Bead Collection

Pre-Columbian blue jade bead collection, collection of 6 beads and one pendant, amazing tubular blue jade beads and one teardrop shaped pendant, mineral deposits and visual signs of erosion. Origin: C

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of thirty-five gold beads and spacers comprising: repoussé, granulated, ribbed tubular, cotton-reel and ornamented biconical types. See The British Museum, mus

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of glass beads including spherical beads with eye detail and tubular types. 149 grams total, 11-24.5mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a European businessman; formerly in a B

An assorted African trade bead collection with boxes. Provenance: Curated collection over 70+ years of purchasing/collecting African trade beads, Italian glass, Asian and tribal stones. All old price

Pre-Columbian Jade Beads, Various shades of green, Graduating in size, Approx. 84 included. Measurements: Average size of each bead is: 3/4"., Weight: 3.9 OZ.

Pre-Columbian blue jade pendants and beads, collection of 4, beautiful Pre-Columbian blue jade beads and pendants, very nice colors, perfect for center pendants on a necklace, two teardrop shaped pend

A graduated group of oblate amber beads. 100 grams, 32cm (12 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from his father's collection.

A graduated group of oblate amber beads. 78 grams, 39cm (15 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from his father's collection.

Assorted African trade bead collection. Provenance: Curated collection over 70+ years of purchasing/collecting African trade beads, Italian glass, Asian and tribal stones. All old price tags when purc

5th-4th century BC. A group of six large barrel-shaped glass beads, three blue and three black, with applied polychrome beads to the outer face, each with applied large bi-colour eye motifs to the med

Mainly 1st millennium B.C. A mixed group of composition and stone beads of various types, sizes and colours. 42 grams total, 2-9 mm (1/8 -1/4 in.). Acquired by a deceased member of the family during W

1st-2nd century AD. A group of seven drawn and twisted glass mosaic beads comprising: five small with stripped opaque pattern; one elongated barrel bead with opaque wave pattern; two round beads with

This extraordinary collection of 12 pieces features twelve ancient Sulemani amulet dzi beads crafted from striped agate, originating from the Tibetan Empire during the 7th-9th century AD. Each bead me

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of seven bronze cage beads comprising: four with biconvex bodies with openwork geometric motifs and raised pellets; one similar with raised medial collar and pelle

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. and later. A group of eight individually decorated coloured glass beads with swirled, folded, trail-decorated and combed decoration. 25 grams total, 12-22 mm (1/2 - 7

11th-5th century BC. A group of eight gold beads and jewellery elements: two stylised dolphins flanking a suspension loop; a sheet-gold disc; a turquoise stone in gold setting; a bifacial comma-shaped

Title: Outstanding Amber Bead collection of Round beads Metal: None Gemstone: Amber Weight : 125 g Size: Bead size: 8.0 to 10.0 mm , Bead size: 0.315 to 0.394 inches , , Made of (Reconstituted Amber o

This captivating collection features 13 ancient glass eye beads with striated eye pattern, hailing from the Hellenistic to Roman era. These beads, with dimensions ranging from 7mm to 13mm, are a testa

A large group of Chinese traditional seed, wood and decor prayer beads Size varies.

1st millennium B.C. and later. Comprising a quantity of mixed carnelian, agate, and other beads. Cf. Then-Ob?uska, J., ‘Trade and faith in Nubian Early Makuria (AD 450–550): macroscopic examinatio

1st millennium BC-5th century AD. A mixed group of decorative glass beads of various colours and types. 31.5 grams total, 13-33mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private

A large grouping of Roman Catholic rosary beads. Twenty + pieces. Mostly all glass or crystal.

Featured in this lot is this pink, sky blue, black padre trade bead collection c. early 1900's. There are seven total trade bead necklaces in this collection with five pink padre bead necklaces and on

Dimension: 35x28mm New - Produced within the last 20 years Vintage - Over 20 years of age but less than 100 years of age Antique - Over 100 years of age but less than 500 years of age Ancient - Over 5