Long Antique Trade Bead Necklace, ex Maurice Collis (1889-1973) Collect

 Long necklace composed of antique blown glass beads, many using the millefiori (thousands of flowers) technique.  Similar types of beads were widely traded across the Roman Empire and beyond, from Scandinavia to China. Now strung on plastic thread as linen had worn out.  Ex-collection Maurice Collis (1889-1973) writer, historian, collector.  Google him for interesting bio
Length not including three drops  89cm  (35 inches)