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LOT 1268
Western Asiatic Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 3/8 in. (5.16 grams, 44 cm long).
Restrung using mainly oblate beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Literature
Cf. Shirdam, B., Mokhtari, S., Shen, A.H., ‘Persian Turquoise: The Ancient Treasure of Nwyshabur’ in Gems & Gemology, December 2021, pp.240-257, fig.31.
Footnotes
Turquoise has been known since prehistoric times, and it is widely used in jewellery in the Middle East (Egypt and Persia), the Far East (Tibet, Mongolia and China) and even by native North Americans. Turquoise was very fashionable also in Europe, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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LOT 1268
Western Asiatic Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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