The creation of millefiori patterns in glass was a time-consuming technique that took skill and patience. Thin canes of different colours were heated together in a certain order, producing the visible flower patterns, hence the name millefiori (meaning a thousand flowers). It was then fused into one larger cane and stretched to reduce the size of the imagery, and left to cool. The cane was then sliced into smaller discs which were then formed into beads placed across a hot glassware vessel. The vessel would be blown for a second time to merge the pieces of glass and then left to cool in the desired shape. This process was originally discovered by the Egyptians when producing millefiori glass and then later developed by the Greeks and Romans.
Romano-Egyptian Millefiori Glass Pendant
£ 275.00
A fine Romano-Egyptian glass fragment pendant displaying a millefiori pattern. The fragment likely originated from a bowl or similar vessel. The opaque glass features a dark brown background and a foreground consisting of a number of smaller paler flecks. There are two blue flower motifs with a red centre partially visible on the front, and on the reverse, there are two similar blue and red flower motifs. The fragment has been placed in a modern silver frame with a loop sitting at the top for suspension. Chains available upon enquiry.
Provenance: Ex Gallery Mikazuki prior to 1984 property of a London gentleman.
Condition: Very fine. Minor chipping and wear consistent with age.
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| Weight | 3.2 g |
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| Dimensions | L 2.5 x W 1.7 cm |
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