Bidspirit auction | ROMAN CARNELIAN BEADED NECKLACE

ROMAN CARNELIAN BEADED NECKLACE - Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A carnelian necklace with tubular and bi-conical beads, featuring a mix of dark and light hues. Carnelian was valued in ancient Rome for its red-orange colour and believed protective properties.Size: L:235/470mm / W:4mm ; 6.84gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.