Large Ancient Egyptian Faience Beads with Antique European Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AG275t)

Large Ancient Egyptian Faience Beads with Antique European Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AG275t)Reserved: Rare graduated ancient beige, green and gray brown large faience beads from Egypt mixed with antique blue European glass beads and large green antique glass nila beads. When treated with a tiny bit of olive oil, some of the beige beads become a lovely subtle green. Beads are light weight but hardy. Lovely mix of bead shapes on this fantastic strand, including donut shaped and cylindrical beads. Age: Ancient and Antique Measurements: 24

Vintage pink and green Chinese glass beads

one with sparkles

Nigeria - Yoruba

Circa 1800's or possibly much older

and most were produced in Czechoslovakia in the mid to late 19th Century

A fantastic strand with so many collectible and beautiful rare beads

so the elements are older than the necklace as a whole

39 beads on the strand

Reserved: Long mixed Amazonite bead strand from Mauritania

A pair of nicely shaped Honey Amber beads in thick medium sized disks

Earrings Item 345

The colors of these wonderful beads come out when treated with a tiny bit of olive oil (rub a little on your hands and then handle the beads)