Roman glass dates back to the Bar-Kochba War – 4th century CE

Israeli, by Y. Vertisch, signed and marked 925 on reverse

Composed of four lobe-shaped Roman multi-coloured glass pendants set in silver rope twist borders, with one larger central heart shaped pendant, with matching semi-circular Roman glass clip earrings

About Roman Glass :  Roman citizens used more glass than any other civilization.  Initially available only to the most wealthy, the development of glass blowing allowed glassware to become commonplace for everyone. Table vessels that held essentials like olive oil were used in many households. The Romans had a glass making factory in Eretz, Israel during the rule of Herod.

Israel was one of the few places in the world where the climate is beneficial to the preservation of the beautiful glass fragments. Thousands of  years of contact with the minerals in Israeli soil results in the rainbow patina deposited on the surface of the glass. Through oxidation, the patina developed these beautiful shades of blues and greens.

necklace 22″ long, earrings 1 1/2″ long

Price
$4,000