Lot 4817
Two Strands of Beads. Ancient Near East. Lot of two necklaces of generally ancient to medieval beads. One is a strand of graduated, faceted carnelian beads, both biconical and hexagonal, alternating with a triad of cylindrical yellow-gray and light blue faience beads. There are 39 carnelian beads, plus the tiny faience beads on a simple cord with an "S"-shaped clasp in gold. The second necklace is similarly arranged and strung but with graduated beads of dark carnelian. These alternate with dark blue glass beads with central cylinder in light blue faience. About 27 carnelian, 28 faience and 54 glass beads strung on a simple cord with an "S"-shaped clasp in gold.
Estimated Value $250 - 450.
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| Realized $345 |
