AN277, There are
three strands of ancient Egyptian faience here. They are all poorly
strung (#3 is on fishing line) and would be much happier strung onto a cotton
or silk thread with a clasp more typical of their age. Strand #1 has
little glass beads in dark gold yellow hues strung along with the faience.
There are 18 inches of delicate beads. $135.US. Strand
#2 is 22 inches long and has a patterned bead/stamp hanging on the bottom.
It has a floral design on one side and something that would work as a "signature"
on the other. $155.US. Strand #3 is 16 inches long
and has 3 fat faience (1/2 inch in diameter) beads (2 formed slightly into
melon shapes) at the bottom. $120.US. (#1 & #2 are available)
AN/necklace #1.
Strung on 15 inches of robust, facet labradorite beads, this ancient Roman
silver coin looks proud and gracious. The denomination is a denarius, and
the portrait on it is of Valerian II I believe AD253-255. He is wearing
a radiant crown. On the reverse is an image of Jupiter seated, holding
patera and sceptre, with an abstracted eagle at his feet. The coin
is enclose within an antique silver mount. $145.US
AN307. Bactrian
beads rom Iran - carved bone spindle whorls - over 2000 yrs old...
$650.US.
AN308. is a strand
of Hebron beads, made in the deserts in the Israeli area. They are
a few hundred years old so technically not "ancient" ("ancient" generally
means 1000+ years old). There is 22 inches of beads on the strand with
the largest measuring 1 inch in diameter. A great colour.
$150.US.
AN309. $300.US.
(sold)
AN310. Ancient eastern
beads - $240.US
AN311. Ancient
faience beads - $500.US/each
AN312. $600.US.
AN313. Ancient
crystal/agate - $240.US. (sold)
AN314. $600.US.
AN315. Ancient
banded agates are real treasures and these strands have some interesting
beads among them. The beads are strung with tiny modern beads in between
the ancient ones. They look like knots in the strand but are much simpler
to string. Strand #1 is almost 16 inches long with a central bead which
is 3/4 inch long. It has two crystal beads on it, and some pendant
beads facing outwards. One of those beads has ancient etched swirls
on it. There is a nice variety in shapes of beads here, and some dramatic
stripes. In strand #2 the central bead is an old glass imitation
of a banded agate. It is a vibrant bead. It has a hairline fracture
around 3/4 of it and a small chip on one side, but still looks great.
The other beads are all stone in a variety of sizes and shapes. It
is about 16 1/2 inches long. - $400.US/each strand
AN316. Here are
two wonderful strands of ancient crystal beads, brought out of Afghanistan.
The beads are substantial with weighty pendant beads at the bottom.
They have more clarity and brightness than appears on the photographs.
Strand #1 has 18 inches of beads. The central bead is a little over
1 inch in diameter. There is a clear glass bead to one side of the
pendant. On strand #2 there are 16 inches of beads with a pendant
which is 1 1/8 inches long. These are ready to be made into necklaces
- $300.US/each strand
AN317. Ancient
crystal - $110.US/each strand (#3 is sold)
AN318. Ancient
crystal - (all are sold)
AN319. The colouring
of ancient lapis beads is quite different than the modern cuts. They
do show their age with their subtlety and with the white coating that appears
after hundreds of years. The strands average 19 inches in length (perfect
for a necklace) - plus pendants - $134.US/each strand (#3 is sold)
AN320. $115.US/each
strand.
AN321. $105.US/each
strand.
AN322. Ancient garnet
bead strands - $55.US/each strand (both sold)
AN323. Ancient
carnelian - $300.US/each strand
AN324. Glass ancient
bead strands - $55.US/each strand (all sold)
AN325. Glass ancient
bead strands - $55.US/each strand (#1 & #2 are sold)
AN326. Rusty glass
ancient beads - $60.US/each strand (#1, #2, #3 & #5 are
sold)
AN327. Glass ancient
beads - $55.US/each strand (all sold)
AN328. Yellow glass
ancient beads - $45.US/each strand (all sold)
AN329. These ancient
black glass average about 14 inches in length. Each strand has its
own character. They are perfect for showing off some very special ancient
bead or pendant. $35.US/each strand (#3 &
#4 are sold)
AN330. These three
cast bronze pieces are fibulae or cloak pins from Staraya Ladoga in Russia,
in the Saint Petersburg region. These were brought by the Scandinavians
Vikings around the end of the 9th century. These would make interesting
pendants. $110.US/each. (#1 & #2 are sold)
AN331. There are 19 inches of beads on this necklace.
It needs to be restrung as they are much too tightly strung. The
crystal, carnelian and amethyst teardrops are ancient but the smaller amethysts
do seem to be of this century. It is an attractive group. The
central crystal pendant is slightly under 1 inch long. $300.US.
AN332.
This is a great Islamic glass bead with the typical waves of
white against the black. The bead measures 16cm in diamater and
is 12cm tall. $85.US.
AN333.
I bought a collection of beads in the nineties - collected in
medicine boxes from Chicago - the boxes being well over 50 years old
with medical instructions written inside. The beads of course,
are much older. On the outside of the box is written "blue glass
beads - oxidized". These blue beads are ancient - beautiful
smooth blues, some transluscent and a couple with beige coloured
coating on them from long burial. The strand is short, just a
little over 4 inches long but I think its best home is in a collection,
not particularly strung up for wear. $145.US.
AN334. These beads are from the same collection as
above. The label on the box describes them as "grey stone small
beads". There are two strands of beads. One is 5 inches
long and the other is 11 1/2 inches long. I have the feeling that
these beads were acquired on travels back in the late forties or early
fifties. It makes the most sense to me according to how they are
packed and labelled. $145.US.
AN335. Here is one more box of beads from the above
collection. On this box is written "Kudatamas". These are
ancient crystal beads from southeast Asia. There are two strands.
The short strand in the box has 4 beads, the longest one a bit
more than 3/4 inch, the shortest one 5/8 inch. A tag is attached
which says "ABC each"
on one side and "J.K. 57 324" on the other. It would be a true
research project to understand the meaning of that. The long
strand is 7 inches in length. Two beads have chips in them as you
can see on the photo. The other beads are in reasonable condition
for their age and use. They do look as if they had been
excavated. $155.US.
AN279. Here are
three Roman buckle pieces. They can be used as pendants but wrapping
cord through the open part. #1 is 1 1/8 inches tall - $18.US.
#2 is 1 3/4 inches tall - $25.US. #3 is 1 1/4 inches tall and
has three holed pieces at the back so that thread could pass through them
for hanging. - $36.US.
AN282. These
ancient round carnelians brought out of Afghanistan are quite lovely and
would mix well with a variety of other beads, pendants, etc. They are
rich in colour. These average around 17 inches in length. $95.US/each
strand. (#1 & #5 are available)
AN284. Here are
three strands of good sized carnelians. The strands average about 17
inches in length and have a very good lively colour. They have attractive
pendants as well and would be great strung for wearing. $135.US/each
strand.. (#1 is sold)
AN288. This is
a long (22 inch) strand of ancient blue and green beads from Afghanistan.
There is a 3 bead pendant at the center measuring 1 1/2 inches with the larger
bead being just under 7/8 inch in diameter. There is some wonderful
opalescence on some of the beads and a coating from burial on others.
These are for a collector but can also be carefully worn. $1200.US.
AN290. These mixed
stone beads average about 19 inches in length and have a curious variety
of beads - with some excellent ones hiding within the strands - $95.US/each
strand (#1 & #2 are available)
AN291. Mixed stone
beads - $105.US/each strand (#1 & #2 are available)
AN294. Ancient
dark coloured lapiz strands. #1 has 18 inches of beads plus a 1 inch
long pendant. - $135.US/each strand (#1 is available)
AN295. Black ancient
glass - $45.US/each strand (#1 & $3 are available)
AN297. This is
the smallest and most delicate fibula that I have seen. 13/16 of an
inch long and 3/8 of an inch wide, this contains 2.2 grams of high karat
gold. This piece dates about 2,000 years old and is Roman. The
piece is made with gold wire which changes width as it curves and curls and
forms a graceful shape. The hook of the fastener is wound slightly
around the outer oval. I imagine this would have been worn on a ribbon
or holding a bundle of threads or cords in a very lovely way. One could
run a gentle silk ribbon through it, measuring from 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch
in width. $325.US. (sold)
AN300. 15 inch
long strand of ancient stone beads from Thailand - first dated from 3400BC
and being made until about the 11th century AD. $430.US.
AN301. 9 inch long
strand of ancient stone beads from Thailand - known to be made from very
early times until about the 11th century AD. $275.US.
AN302. These are
the tiniest ancient (over 1000 yrs old) beads which I have ever had.
They are small and delicate turquoise and I can hardly imagine how difficult
it was to make them. They are all strung onto double strands of pale
blue thread and have a variety of pendants ranging from shells, to glass,
to stone, to bits of bronze. $45.US/each strand. 3 strands/$120.US.
(#3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30 are available.)
AN303. Here are
more tiny turquoise beads - described at Bactrian from the 2nd millenium
B.C. I don't know truly how old they are, except that they are definitely
"ancient" and over 1000 years old. #1 through #25 are $45.US/each strand.
3 strands/$120.US. #26 to #31 are $50.US/each strand.
(#1, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30 are available)
AN240. These beautiful
ancient striped agates were brought out of Afghanistan. They would
make delicate and wonderful necklaces - this one is just over 16 inches long,
and needs to be restrung with a gold or silver clasp. It has some lovely
striped beads in front, and some softened facet ones running along the strand.
The 5/8 inch long central pendant on this one is actually glass (which took
me by surprise as it is so natural looking), but very very old. Quite
lovely - $325.US.
AN241. This is a delicate
and beautiful strand of ancient striped agate beads from Afghanistan.
There are three pale stones at the front, and richly coloured stones running
around the 17" long necklace. There are a number of soft facet beads
as well, and they are among my favourites. $325.US.
AN242. Here is
one more gorgeous strand of ancient striped agate beads from Afghanistan.
It has three pendants at the front as well as the soft facet beads around
the strand. The necklace measures 17 inches long and is filled with
tiny beads. $325.US.
AN271. These are
strands of ancient glass beads from the trade route passing through Djenne,
Mali and are over 800 years old. They are shades of deep aqua blue,
and rich green. The colours are intense when held against the light
and quiet when lying still. The strands average 21-22 inches in length.
$95.US/each strand. (#1 is available)
AN274. This is
a newly strung ancient Ottoman era pendant, hung onto new facet beads from
India. The necklace is 17 inches long with a 1 1/4 inch long pendant.
It is delicate and lovely. $115.US.
AN/EA698. 11 1/2
inches of ancient beads from Iran. The largest central bead is 1 3/4
inches long. $325.US.
AN/EA709. Item
#1 is an ancient agate bead with hole going through and remains of ancient
patterns. $155.US. There are also three ancient gaming pieces
- tall domes with flat bottoms made of agate - very charming and sculptural...
#2 - 7/8 inches tall and 1 1/8 inch across - $135.US. #3 - 7/8
inch tall and 1 inch across with dot in the middle of the flat bottom - $125.US.
#4 - 7/8 inch tall and 7/8 inch across - $115.US. They are fascinating
to look into and to hold against a light. They look very good in a
display case.
AN245. These strands
of ancient glass beads were gathered in Djenne, Mali and are 800+ years old.
The beads have a good texture to them (sometimes they are dry and damaged)
and have good rich colours - nicer than the scan shows of course...
The strands average 22-23 inches in length. - $88.US/each
strand (#3 & #4 are available)
AN248. Black glass,
large strand $85.US, small strands $65.US. (#2 & #3 are available)
AN249. Ancient
blue glass brought out of Afghanistan - $65.US/each strand. (#5
is available)
AN250. Ancient
green glass beads brought out of Afghanistan - $65.US/each strand.
(#5 is available)
AN236. These ancient
glass beads were brought out of Afghanistan. A few of the beads have
gold within them brightening them up. There are many modern imitations
of these beads, but the ones here are true ones. Each strand has a
few gold beads from modern Afghanistan, made in the same way as the old ones
were. A tarrish substance is shaped and then covered with thin gold
sheet to make a covering for the beads. They have a great look to them.
Strand #1 is 20 inches long - $220.US. Strand #2 is 18 inches long
and has a gorgeous gold lined bead on it - visible on the right hand side
of the enlargement. $220.US.
AN209. Blue and green
ancient glass beads are often a favourite. These were bought in Afghanistan
which was an industrial hot spot for beads well over a thousand years ago.
They average 16+ inches long, plenty for a necklace. - $65.US/each
strand. (all are sold)
AN218. the three
strands here are very unusual - ancient amazonite beads (with perhaps another
object tucked in here and there) that came from the Indus-Harpa area and
are thousands of years old. The two oval strands are quite whitened
with chemical reactions that it takes many years to produce. You can
still see the natural tone of the amazonite glowing lightly from beneath.
I know that they could be cleaned but that is a delicate and dangerous process
that would take away the proof of their age. I think these are fascinating.
Strand #1 is 18 inches long. $150.US. Strand #2 is $150.US as
well. Strand #3 is 20 inches long and full of discs of stone.
You can see more of the amazonite colour on these beads though a good deal
of the surface has also been whitened with age and burial. $250.US.
(#1 is available)
AN188. This is an attractive
collection of ancient carnelian beads coming out of Thailand. There
are a few shapes of beads other than round - some flattened ones, and some
facet beads. They have been separated by newish red glass beads.
$60.US/each strand (#3 is available)
AN189. This is an attractive
collection of ancient carnelian beads coming out of Thailand. There
are a few shapes of beads other than round - some flattened ones, and some
facet beads. They have been separated by newish red glass beads.
$60.US/each strand (#2 & #4 are available)
AN190. These are
tiny silver coins, all less than 1/2 inch across. You can see the images
better in real life than on the scans. All of the coins that I sell
were holed in their own times, generally to be used in ancient jewellery...
Most of this selection is Greek and the artistry of the designers shows well
in the coins. #1 is from Macedon, Eion. It is a silver Trihemiobol
c. 480BC. On one side it has a goose with its head turned back and
a lizard laid above it. On the back is an incuse square. $40.US.
#2 is Hellenistic from the Carian Islands of Rhodes. It is a hemidrachm
dating from 408-394BC. One one side it has the radiate head of Helios
and on the other side, a rose. The head of Helios lies on its side because
of where the stringing hole is, and is very easy to see in real life - though
confusing on the scan. $75.US. (sold)
#3 is from Macedonia, Neapolis. It is a hemidrachm dating from 411-348BC.
On one side is a Gorgon head facing forward, and on the reverse is the laureate
head of Artemis. $75.US. Coins #4 through #8 are
from Thasos, and many used to be used strung together to make necklaces in
ancient times. They were about partying and about drinking. The
coins date from about 411-350BC and each show a Satyr kneeling and holding
Kantharos which is a two handles drinking cup. The reverse shows an
Amphora which would be filled with wine. The prices are: #4 -
$65.US, #5 - $65.US (sold), #6 - $50.US,
#7 - $40.US, #8 - $30.US (sold). (#6 is available)
AN198. Here is
a collection of 6 bronze Byzantine coins. They are all "cupped", some more
than others and have images to do with Christ, Mary and current emperors.
The dates range from the 10th to the 11th century - and all of the coins
come with identification of imagery and years. These coins are not
holed. $85.US for the collection.
AN199. These four
coins come from the East and are all over 1000 years old. The first
3 have holes in them, but the fourth one doesn't. It would be quite
beautiful suspended in silver though and used as a pendant. All of
the coins come with full descriptions. #1. is a silver
dirham citing Amin as heir. It is about Abbasid Caliphate Harum al
Rashid of "one thousand and one night"s fame. AH183. $32.US.
#2. is a silver dirham from the days of Abbesid Caliphate, Medinat es Salaam
from 908-932AD. $15.US. #3 is a silver dirham from
Abbesid Caliphate, Medinat es Salaam from 908-932AD. $15.US.
#4 (unholed) is a silver dirham of Modinat Samarkand "Al-Mashriq" the East
"Dhu-al-Riasatayn" al-Mamun 194-218AH. $45.US. (#4 is available)
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