A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet - image-1
A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet - image-2
A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet - image-1A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet - image-2

Lot 49 Dα

A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet

Auction 1066 - overview Cologne
19.05.2016, 17:00 - Jewellery and Watches
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 31.000 € (incl. premium)

A rare gold and Roman glass micromosaic bracelet

Designed as a broad band of 15 glass and aventurine glass plaques bearing fine micromosaic inlays depicting various Roman landmarks, animal and floral motifs. One aventurine glass rhombus damaged and glued, three plaques with minimal hairline cracks. L 20 cm. W 5 cm. Weight 102 g.
Mid-19th C.

A fine example of Roman souvenir jewellery from the Vatican workshops.

Literature

Grieco/Gambino, Roman Mosaic, 2001, p. 70.