Western Asiatic Amethyst Bead Necklace String Group

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

2nd millennium BC. A group of five restrung necklaces of hand modelled glazed composition cylindrical and other shaped beads. 146 grams total, 50cm (19 3/4") From the collection of a North London gent

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

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

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.

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 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 B.C. and later. Composed of mainly opaque and translucent beads, graduated in size and in various shades of blue, including oblate, rounded and other types. 4.49 grams, 47 cm long (18 1

1st millennium A.D. and later. Restrung using mainly small drawn glass beads. 4.2 grams, 44 cm long (17 3/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [No Reserve]

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung; composed of beads of various shapes and shades of cream, light blue and grey. Cf. Hussein, M.M., Altaweel, M., Gibson, McGuire, Nimrud The Queen’s Tombs, Bag

Kofun Era, 3rd-6th century AD. A group of three magatama beads, one amethyst, two jade(?), two on a restrung necklace strings of glass spherical beads and one with small graduated beads and larger sph

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

Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC. A Western Asiatic amethyst necklace with drop-shaped beads that alternate with gold discs. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9538, Ancient jewellery and seals, Lot. 3. Size

4th millennium B.C. Graduated group of restrung butterfly-shaped beads with labrys-shaped spacers. 29.8 grams, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection. [No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A pair of restrung necklaces of cylindrical stone beads, one with a glazed composition plano-convex ring and foot-shaped dangle. 430 grams total, 64-78cm (25 - 30 3/4") From a North

19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of necklaces comprising: one of tubular and globular serpentine(?) and gilt bronze beads; one similar of globular beads. Property of an American gentleman; acquired

20th century AD. A pair of turquoise coloured bead strings, mainly discoid, globular, irregular and barrel-shaped beads. 960 grams total, 42-46cm (16 1/2 - 18"). From a large London collection; formed

14K necklaces include a 19” onyx beaded necklace with 1.25” gold accented pendant, spacers and clasp, a 30” strand of amethyst beads with gold spacers and clasp (one bead broken, some string sho

1st millennium A.D. and later. A restrung group of rock crystal and other stone beads of various types and sizes; modern hook-and-eye closure. 157 grams, 72 cm (28 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Prope

1st millennium B.C. and later. A restrung group of rock crystal beads of various types; modern torpedo screw clasp. 65 grams, 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American coll

A group of twenty restrung necklaces of square-section cylindrical carnelian beads with modern gold-coloured spacer beads. 366 grams total, 54cm (21 1/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; his col

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.