Glass mosaic ('millefiori') bead

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posted on 2021-10-26, 15:06 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Polychrome bead, lengthy 2.3cm. Hexagonal, with opaque red stripes at ends, and centre with complex of translucent blue, opaque red and white millefiori patterns; ovals with red core, surrounded by white inside blue; quatrefoils of red and white. Broken in two.SCH index card: corr.: Diary II 55 – B.B.

History

Grave ID

Guilton Grave Unk

Object ID

GilUnk_bead

Catalogue Number

Unaccessioned

Material

glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; N/A) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

bead (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; bead) (Antiquarian Keyword; N/A)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

bead