A delicate restrung glass necklace from the Roman era composed of beads of varying shapes. The beads present varying shades and hues of dark blue, slightly increasing slightly in size towards the pendant. The pendant is formed by a sequence of cylindrical beads, finishing with a larger rounded bead atop a small circular bead. Please note this necklace is unclasped and threaded on string. Such necklaces testify to the popularity of glass ornaments across the Roman Empire.The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery. The ageing process of glass endows Roman glass jewellery with unique qualities. For instance, contaminants manufactured into the glass, exposed to the surrounding environment over thousands of years, result in beautiful lustres and speckling, where the glass might formerly have been transparent. Measurements: Half length 35.4cm, beaded length 20.7cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.