Ancient and Antique beads - small collections from ATB




		Ancient and Antique - Small Collections

Mixed small collections of Ancient and Antique beads .. some many hundreds of years old and showing the patina of their years, having passed through many hands or having been buried beneath the desert sands. Found in West Africa, but with origins from all over the world, they are grouped together either by type or their countries of origin.

Ancient and rare square-cut glass bicones
Strand length 3 ins / 8 cm
Beads from 3 x 13 to 7 x 17 mm
asm 308 £44 Sold

Early 1800's Venetian glass spheres and barrels .. including White Hearts
Strand length 9 ins / 23 cm
Beads from 8 x 9 to 13 x 17 mm
asm 315 £48

900 years old Islamic glass beads
(some small chips on ends but intact patterns)
Largest cylinder 17 x 7 mm
6 ins / 15 cm Strand Length
asm 229-03 £60

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Rare and highly prized in Africa 'Amber gram'
Length 16 ins / 41 cm - Weight 174 grams
Beads from 9 x 16 to 23 x 30 mm
sbc 329 £520
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		Neolithic Stone beads with concave hand-pecked holes. More selections HERE Sizes from 5 x 8 to 11 x 21 mm asm 310 £18



	Late 1700's onwards Venetian glass discs, spheres, cylinders and square-cut bicones Strand length 3 ins / 7 cm Beads from 7 x 8 to the 15 x 8 mm cylinder asm 316 £44



Mammoth Tusk Ivory from Siberia Prehistoric remains of Mammoths are still found in Siberia, perfectly preserved beneath the permafrost. Usually exported to China for shaping and then on to the outside world. Rarely found in Africa. Mixed selections of 10 beads as above Strand lengths 5.5 ins / 14 cm Beads from 10 x 12 to 13 x 16 mm asm 294 £38 Sold - asm 294-01 5 Single beads available @ £4 each



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


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