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LOT 1194
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 3/4 in. (87 grams total, 3-19 mm).
Comprising a quantity of mixed beads in lapis lazuli, shell, carnelian, agate, glass, ceramic and others.
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Literature
Cf. Francis, P., Jr., ‘Glass Beads in Asia. Part I. Introduction’ in Asian Perspectives Vol. 28, no. 1, 1990, University of Hawaii Press, pp.1-21, pl.I, for similar.
Footnotes
There are mainly two types of beads, drawn beads (when the tubes are cut in a short segments, which are usually agitated over heat to smooth off the sharp edges) or wound beads (made by wrapping molten glass around a rock, stick or wire). Once the bead is formed, it can be further pressed or paddled into shape, placed in a mould, or decorated with other colours of glass.
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LOT 1194
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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