Western Asiatic Bead Necklace

A Western Asiatic Bead Necklace Early 1st Millennium B.C. Length 10 inches (25.5 cm). Provenance: Tom McCaffery (1950-2020), Chicago; thence by descent.

1st millennium BC. A necklace formed of plain bronze links alternating with S-shaped links with beading, fourteen graduated plano-convex steatite beads or spindle whorls. 188 grams, 90cm (35 1/2") The

Circa 19th century A.D. A designer necklace string composed of agate and jasper beads of various types, including examples with designs resembling 'Zi' bead patterns. 470 grams, 94 cm long (37 in.). L

20th century AD or earlier. A string of circular polished carnelian beads enclosing a large fusiform agate bead and two small golden beads to each side. Property of a North London gentleman; ex Pars A

19th-20th century A.D. A designer necklace composed of three strings of graduated length, featuring gold, gold-coloured and glass beads. 115 grams, 49 cm long (19 1/4 in.). London collection since the

1st millennium BC. A restrung necklace of globular and irregular bronze beads with coiled pendant; modern clasp. 25 grams, 38cm (15"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market aft

A Western Asiatic Carnelian Bead Necklace Circa 5th Century A.D. Diameter 7 inches (17.78 cm). Property from Dr. David Girgenti, Rockford, Illinois Composed of faceted spherical beads, graduated in si

3rd-1st century BC. A restrung necklace of cylindrical lapis lazuli beads with pairs of oblatel carnelian beads, three square-section lapis lazuli beads; modern clasp. 66 grams, 61cm (24") From an imp

3rd-1st century BC. A restrung necklace of round, oblate and oval carnelian beads between tabular notched edged shell beads; modern clasp. 44 grams, 61cm (24") Private collection, London, UK; formerly

1st millennium A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of mosaic glass beads of various types and sizes, including examples decorated with applied trails. 121 grams, 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.). Acquire

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung; composed of graduated, mainly agate carnelian beads of various types, including banded examples. 36.5 grams, 54 cm long (21 1/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.

20th century A.D. or earlier. A restrung necklace composed of mosaic glass beads of various sizes and colours. 82 grams, 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector

Circa 19th century A.D. A restrung necklace composed of graduated facetted amethyst beads; modern hook-and-eye clasp. 96.4 grams, 45.5 cm long (17 7/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family colle

20th century A.D. A restrung necklace composed of spherical amber-cloured carnelian beads. 17.4 grams, 40 cm long (15 3/4 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1.

1st millennium B.C. and later. A restrung designer necklace composed mainly of graduated pottery, glass and stone beads of various dates, types and colours, including a central piriform bead. 16.6 gra

1st millennium B.C. and later. Graduated string of irregular beads and dangles, banded agate centrepiece. 22.5 grams, 34 cm (13 3/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection. [No Reserve]

20th century AD. A restrung necklace of drum-shaped blue glass beads flanking irregular round-section red glass beads with biconvex yellow metal spacers. 137 grams, 62cm (24 1/4"). Property of a Cambr

19th century A.D. and earlier. A restrung necklace composed of graduated and facetted stone beads interspersed with annular spacer beads; modern torpedo screw clasp. 233 grams, 64.5 cm (25 3/8 in.). A

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Graduated designer group of agate, crystal, glass and other beads, biconvex, tubular, drop-shaped and other types, the centrepiece a large annular bead. 95 grams, 56 cm long (2

20th century AD. A necklace group of wafer thin Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Chalcedony tabular beads comprising: lozenge shaped, round, rectangular, and fusiform, with short and long cylindrical bead spac

1st millennium AD. A restrung necklace of graduated banded agate oblate beads with modern gold-coloured bead spacers and clasp. 32 grams, 50cm (19 3/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; his colle

A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace Circa 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C. Length 18 1/4 inches (46.36 cm.) Property from a Brooklyn Private Collection Composed of twenty-five spoon-shaped pendants in

2nd millennium BC. A restrung necklace of biconical carnelian beads; with modern clasp. 120 grams, 61cm (24"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

2nd millennium BC. A restrung necklace of banded agate fusiform, tubular and other beads with a teardrop centrepiece; with modern clasp. 16.5 grams, 49cm (19 1/4"). Property of a London collector, acq