Greek and Later Bead String

4th century BC and later. A large group of ancient glass, stone, glazed composition and shell beads; many shapes, patterns and sizes. 206 grams total, 4-25mm (1/4 - 1"). Property of a retired London c

1st century AD and later. A restrung green glass bead necklace string composed of graduated cylindrical and oblate beads. 23 grams, 46cm (18"). Ex Japanese private collection, formed 1970-2010. [No Re

12th century A.D. or later. A group of 25 necklace bead strings, each restrung and composed of terracotta ribbed tubular beads, including a few other bead types. 106 grams total, 72 cm long (28 3/8 in

1st-2nd century AD and later. A group of fifty necklace strings of turquoise seed beads. 93 grams total, 34cm (13 1/2"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence

1st century BC-2nd century AD or later. A restrung group of opaque black glass beads of various sizes and shapes. 33 grams, 42cm (16 1/2"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s. [No Reserve]

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]

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of five restrung rock crystal bead strings comprising: one of mainly spherical with larger central oblate bead, interspersed with later brass seed beads; one of gradua

6th century BC and later. A restrung necklace string composed of graduated yellow glass and other beads, mainly of oblate form, central feature a large barrel-shaped lemon-coloured glass bead pendant.

1st millennium AD. A group of three restrung necklaces; one comprising of oval carnelians; one string of truncated bicone carnelian beads with central agate bicone; one of mixed beads comprising mainl

1st-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of graduated blue glass beads, including a central pendant bead. 24 grams, 42.5 cm long (16 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family

1st century A.D. and later. Restrung group of graduated annular, oblate and other beads with cluster forming the centrepiece. 12.9 grams, 35 cm (13 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family colle

1st-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of blue glass beads of various types and sizes. 17.8 grams, 40.5 cm long (16 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. [No Re

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-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of graduated black glass beads of various types, including a central pendant bead. 14 grams, 46 cm long (18 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. E

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-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung yellow glass bead necklace composed of graduated beads of various types, with central pendant bead. 34.9 grams, 43 mm long (17 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex A

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung; composed of graduated and polished beads of mainly spherical and oval types and mainly carnelian. 15.2 grams, 24 cm long (9 1/2 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.

1st-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of black glass beads of various types. 6.3 grams, 41 cm long (16 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. [No Reserve]

1st-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of graduated turquoise glass beads, including central pendant bead. 19.2 grams, 47 cm long (18 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita fam

1st century AD and later. A restrung necklace string composed of graduated beads of mainly oblate form, central feature a large polyhedral bead. 10 grams, 43cm (17"). Ex Japanese private collection, f

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 century A.D. and later. Mainly composed of restrung opaque beads of various sizes, mainly irregular oblate and barrel shapes. 19.8 grams, 50 cm long (19 3/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [No Rese

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-3rd century A.D. and later. A restrung necklace composed of graduated green glass beads of various types, including a central pendant bead. 15.9 grams, 46 cm long (18 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.