037: Early "Mosaic" Bead collection

Collected from across Indonesia, these have a close association with the early travels of the Phoenicians who first arrived from the Middle East into the Spice Islands about 300 BC. Some of these are

FRAME OF 23 COLORFUL CHEVRON AND OTHER EARLY GLASS TRADE BEAD COLLECTION

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

Ancient Roman Mosaic Glass bead Necklace c.100 BC. Size 20 1/4 inches length. Fine quality mixed mosaic glass bead necklace, wearable. Private NYC collection acquired 1990's in the NYC market.

Mesopotamian Black and white stone Bead Necklace c.3000 BC. Size approximately 23 inches length. size of each bead 4 mm. Early Mesopotamian stone bead necklace. Ex Private NYC collection. acquired in

2nd-4th century AD. A matched pair of green glass tubular beads, each with rows of applied polychrome glass horned eyes to the outer face. 14 grams, 21-24mm (3/4 - 1"). From a private collection; acqu

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

Large African Bamileke Lefem Commemorative Seated Figure, Cameroon. Carved wood with cowrie shell and bead decoration. Early 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 50.5"

A group of Venetian millefiori trade beads. Late 19th century. 11 strands of black and blue mosaic beads. Approx. 10 1/2" - 12" long.Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection. In most cases the date is a

24 1/2" square with a print of horses. From the Ralph Kylloe Collection. Circa 1890's. Photographed in "Rustic Living"

**First Time At Auction** Roman, Republic to Imperial Period / Romano-Egyptian ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Eastern Mediterranean, Greece & Phoenicia, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An eclectic collection of ancien

2nd-3rd century AD. A string of red and polychrome glass bangle fragment more recently cut into bird shaped beads, spherical black glass spacers. 9.85 grams, 29.5mm (11 1/2"). Private collection, Nort

20th century A.D. A large barrel-shaped mosaic glass bead. 22.8 grams, 26 mm (1 in.) London collection since the 1980s. Property of a Canadian family. [No Reserve]

Lot of 3 Roman Style Mosaic Glass Beads. Size 15 - 20 mm length. lot of 2 roman style mosaic glass beads together with Islamic style glass bead. Ex Private New York city collection acquired in The New

A collection of prehistoric shell beads, stones, etc from Carpinteria (near Santa Barbara) California. Circa 1500 AD or before. In original frame from the early twentieth century. 9.75 in / 24 cm.

Rare Egyptian Mosaic Glass Face Bead ca. 1st Century A.D., Likely Depicting Medusa. Rare Egyptian mosaic glass bead with the face (likely) of Medusa. (Reference Early Glass of the Ancient World, Ernes

2 Finely Embroidered Hazara Bags With Bead Fringe, Early 20th C. Provenance: Ex. Collection Nana and Tony Horton. Size: Each: 5.5'' x 5.5'' (14 x 14 cm).

Two Maasai Leather Capes with Beads, Early-Mid 20th C. Tanzania/Kenya. Sizes: 1) 43'' x 56'' (109 x 142 cm) ; 2) 41'' x 51'' (104 x 130 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A collection of 15 large African pale-yellow painted clay beads, early - mid 20th Century, each well preserved. Longest L: 1 1/2 in (3.9cm).

Egypt; Roman Period, 100 BC-100 AD Large and vibrant. Dimensions greatest length: 5/8" (1.6 cm) Provenance: Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his

25" Strand of primarily Mosaic Glass Trade Beads (millefiore). Classic Venetian style, very good condition. Largest bead is 2 1/4". Older, early 1800's examples

Ladakh Perak headdress, Tibet, early 20th century, executed in turquoise, leather, cotton, mother of pearl, carnelian, and coral, having a geometric flap covered in a mosaic of turquoise beads and con

Mediterranean; c. 4th- 9th century AD A very nice group of larger examples with fine patterns. Dimensions greatest length: 7/16" (1.1 cm) Provenance: Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr

In the turtle shell form, possibly Song to Yuan periods. L. 2.5cm (1 in.) Provenance: From an old English private collection, acquired from local antique stores and markets in the UK since the 1950’

Large Lot of Ancient Roman And Islamic Glass and stone beads. Size 5 - 66 mm. Great collection of Agate, Mosaic glass, and misc stones beads from ancient to Islam. NYC Collection acquired from London