Ancient and Antique - Small Collections 5 Early blue glass beads
from Germany Especially selected, matched and offered in the condition that they were found . . some showing the patina of their 200+ years of life in the countries of West Africa. Ideal for Research and/or Display Material - to illustrate Exhibits and Lectures
German beads .. late 1700s onwards Showing a lovely pale blue transparency when backlit .. excellent smooth condition Length 11 ins / 27 cm Centre bead 17 x 9 mm asm 265 £38
Translucent blue beads in mixed shapes Strand length 7.5 ins / 19 cm Beads from 13 x 5 to 19 x12 mm asm 261 £22 Sold
Colour matched mixed sizes of glass barrels found amongst ancient Islamic beads in Mali Strand length 10 ins / 26 cm Beads graduating from 6 x 4 to 17 x 8 mm asm 277 £38
German blue barrels from the late 1700s onwards .. showing a lovely pale blue transparency when backlit .. Not smooth but in excellent condition Length 7 ins / 18 cm Centre bead 8 x 10 mm asm 266 £32
Early German barrels in a lovely translucent blue. Length 6 ins / 15 cm Beads from. 10 x 7 to 14 x 8 mm asm 267 £18
Colour matched glass barrels found amongst ancient Islamic beads in Mali Strand length 8 ins / 20 cm Beads graduating from 6 x 6 to 8 x 9 mm asm 278 £36 Sold
17th - 18th and 19th century Dutch and German glass from the Sahara Desert in Mali
With the usual amount of wear and detritus from many centuries buried beneath the sand, some of the blue glass has an unusual iridescence (showing white on their scans).
Smaller discs and barrels in blue glass Strand length 4.5 ins / 11 cm Beads from 7 x 10 to 17 x 14 mm asm 290 £22
Click HERE for a selection of especially selected Single Beads
of the same types in a variety of colours
Medium barrels in blue glass Strand length 9 ins / 23 cm Beads from 9 x 9 to 26 x 19 mm asm 289 £32
