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9806

Venetian Chevron Slice Trade Beads & Original Sample Card for the SocietĂ  Veneziana Conterie

Murano, Venice, for the export market
1920s-1950s

diameter of the largest bead: 2.8cm, overall weight (including card): 62g

Provenance

private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.

9833

Two Strands of Venetian Trade Lampwork Beads for the African Market

Venice for the colonial West African market
late 19th century

length of strand: 32.8 and 41.2cm, combined weight: 362g

Provenance

private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.

9825

Rare, Fine German Striped Alley or Marble Bead Necklace

Lauscha, Central Germany, for the export market, including Africa
circa 1870

overal length: 58.2cm, diameter of the largest bead: 3.4cm, weight: 346g

Provenance

private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.

9836

Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Mokume-Style Bead Necklace

Japan
circa 1920

circumference: 40.4cm, diameter of the largest bead: 1.6cm, weight: 21g

Provenance

private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.

9839

Venetian Tabular Trade Beads for the African Market

Venice for the colonial African market
1880s

circumference: approximately 66cm, width of beads: approximately 1.8cm, thickness of beads: approximately: 0.7cm, weight: 136g

Provenance

private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.

9863

Unusual Naga Trade Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace

Naga People, North-Eastern India
1920s

circumference: 47cm, weight: 224g

Provenance

Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK

9811

Superb, Rare Strand of 32 Ancient, Varied, East Javanese ‘Jatim’ Glass Beads

East Java, Indonesia
600-800AD

length: 52cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2.4cm, weight: 273g

Provenance

private collection, Canada; acquired in the US in the early 1980s