Western Asiatic Blue Glass Bead Necklace String

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]

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

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

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

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

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

19th century AD. A group of eleven necklaces of spherical blue glass beads. 270 grams total, 40cm (16"). Property of a West London gentleman; his collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [11]

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

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 century BC-2nd century AD. A restrung group of beads of various shapes, sizes and shades of blue. 17 grams, 44cm (17 1/4"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s. [No Reserve]

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. 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]

20thC. Various good conditions throughout. Large beads, the total number approx. 80+. The sizes range from approx. 7/8" x 5/8" up to approx. 3/4" x 1". From dark navy blue or black, to turquoise and v

Dimension: 19.5x9.5x8.4mm 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 -

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

. An undated archaistic blue glass bead of a bearded face with applied detailing. London private collection, acquired 1985-1995. 28 grams, 50mm (2"). [No Reserve]

20th century AD. A restrung necklace string of blue-coloured glass beads, each with median applied bands and radiating knops; with modern gold-coloured spacers. 76 grams, 66cm (26"). From the Abelita

**Originally Listed At $100** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A group of dozens of deep blue, slightly translucent glass trade beads, mos

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A restrung and fully wearable necklace made of a single string of white and blue glass beads and carnelian beads. Necklaces and bracelets were part of the feminine costume in th

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