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LOT 1143
Western Asiatic White Stone and Glass Bead Necklace
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (33 grams, 50 cm long).
Restrung; composed of graduated beads of various types, including biconical, tubular, oval, irregular and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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UK gallery, early 2000s.
Glass is the premier bead material. Invented in the Middle East around 2500 B. C., glass making spread slowly. 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 built up, it can be further pressed or paddled into shape, placed in a mold, or decorated with other colours of glass. -
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Opening Bid: £180
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London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
