TWO GLASS BEADS, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han Dynasty (202 BC- 220 AD). Two melon-shaped beads decorated with layers of colored glass, creating what are called 'eyes’.Condition: Good age-related condition with expected wear and weathering.Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two books on Asian art, Goa Made. An Archaeological Discovery, about large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 22.60 g in totalDimensions: Diameter 2.5 cm approximatelyLiterature comparison: For other examples of melon-shaped glass beads, also dating to the Han dynasty, see The British Museum, Registration number 1938,0524.753.