Ancient and Antique - Small Collections 2
Rare 900+ year old Islamic glass and early Dutch Pentagonal Beads
Found in the Sahara Desert sands of Mali
-Many are ideal Research and/or Display Material - to illustrate Exhibits and Lectures

Rare ancient red glass cylinders from Mali
Strand length 11 ins / 28 cm
Beads graduating from 3 x 5 to 7 x 10 mm
asm 273    £44

Dutch Blue Pentagonals - 17th century onwards
Strand length 5 ins / 13 cm
Beads graduating from 6 x 11 to 8 x 13 mm
asm 284-02   £76  Sold

Blue Pentagonals - later production ..
Dutch glass in excellent condition
Strand length 7 ins / 18 cm
Beads graduating from 9 x 12 to 12 x 13 mm
asm 283    £34

Found amongst ancient Nila beads
Beads from 4 to 5 mm diameter
with 3 mm holes
Inner strand asm 270-01   £12
Strand length 3 ins / 18 cm
Outer strand asm 270-02   £22
Strand length 5.5 ins / 14 cm Sold

Ancient blue glass ovals from Mali
Strand length 6 ins / 15 cm
Largest bead 6 x 10 mm
asm 275    £30

Dutch Blue Pentagonals - 17th century onwards
Smaller sizes of excellent condition beads
graduating from 5 x 11 to 6 x 12 mm
asm 284-03   £60 Sold

Dutch Pentagonal especially selected
Single Beads

Background
Information from the Island of St. Eustacius in the Caribbean
where they are eagerly sought after and
command very high prices.

Back

More