Condition
Intact
Description
The upper and lower parts of the bead are made of red glass. There is no base mass, and the back side of the mosaic sections is visible. The two bands are applied onto this surface. There are four faces; alternately, the following two types of florets: (1) Face set in round white frame set in a blue square; (2) Face set in round white frame, which is set in a blue square, which is set in a larger white lozenge, set in a blue square. There are no additional plaques.
Comments and Comparanda
On mosaic face beads, see comments on cat. 534 and 535. For provenance, bibliography, and exhibitions, see group entry, cat. 534.