Sterling silver brooch inspired by the architectural forms of ancient Greek acroteria. The centerpiece is a preserved fragment of a 1st-century AD Roman mosaic bead, crafted from opaque yellow glass. The fragment features an intricate ornamental band of deep purple glass, embellished with white four-leaf clover motifs with delicate red veins - a remarkable example of the sophisticated glassworking techniques of the early Roman Empire.
In classical architecture, an acroterion was an ornament placed on a flat pedestal at the apex or corners of a pediment. This brooch translates those monumental stone forms into a refined silver frame, designed to showcase the rarity and color of the ancient glass.
Dimensions: 41 × 41 mm. Weight: Approximately 15 g.
Materials: Sterling silver, authentic Roman mosaic glass (1st Century AD).
This is a one-of-a-kind piece; no replicas will be produced.