Western Asiatic Mosaic Bead Necklace String

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

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 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

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]

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. 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

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 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

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

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

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

1st-3rd century AD. A restrung necklace of large graduated spherical and cylindrical Roman and other millefiori glass beads, including six 'morphia' beads and eye beads. 234 grams, 60cm (23 1/2"). Pro

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

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

20th century A.D. and earlier. A string of agate and other stone beads of various shapes and sizes; modern torpedo screw clasp. 81 grams, 63 cm (24 3/4 in.). Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of t