At least 1700 years old, this ancient pendant from the Roman Empire has a bold sculptural form and is large enough to look great on a man, as well as a woman: almost 1 3/4" in each direction. Its extremely rich patina suggests long exposure to sea water, so this was presumably a shipwreck find. Provenance is a San Francisco collection.
What an astounding pair of earrings - truly one of a kind! These coins, more than 1650 years old, are well matched portraits of Emperor Constantine I "The Great" (307 - 337). Accenting them are 16 natural marquise-cut rubies. Bezels for the coins and gemstones are hand-crafted of gold-filled wire. A certificate of authenticity for the coins will be supplied with your purchase. They're from Thrace on the Balkan Peninsula, where a dig near the present town of Philippi recently yielde ...click for details
More than 23" long including its teardrop, this spectacular strand of Roman ceramic and polished stone beads was purchased in its present form from an expert antiquities dealer in East Anglia. It's a real dazzler! At this length, it has no need of a clasp, so doesn't have one. (Please note: The loose be ...click for details
