1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of two glass bead necklace strings comprising: one of cream and blue biconical and oblate beads with central feature of large cylindrical and biconical beads, two tubular beads to the ends, interspersed with later brass spacers; one of graduated deep blue cornerless oblong beads, alternating with smaller oblate beads, interspersed with later gold-coloured spacers. 77 grams total, 46-56cm (18 - 22"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [2]