A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Book Boston Fine Art 1945-60

Boston Fine Art 1945-60

This finely carved fragmentary upper section of a New Kingdom limestone stele depicts a deceased male figure seated before an offering table

This seamless construction not only enhances their visual symmetry but also conceals the artist’s hand

Once considered strictly the property of the noble class

Within Egypt

A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Book Boston Fine Art 1945-60The round body with three clear glass inserts, topped with a beehive shaped cap and strung on a 14k gold link chain. Medium: Gold, Glass Dimensions: Pendant length: 3 4 inch (1. 9 cm). Strung on a 20 inch gold chain. Condition: Some minor denting to the gold, overall intact and in good condition. Provenance: Paul I. Ilton (1904 1958) private collection and then by descent to his son, Arie Ilton. Born in Germany and educated in Universities Cologne and