38 MM BY 10 MM- AN ANCIENT PUMTEK PYU TYPE BEAD FROM DAVID EBBINGHOUSE. THIS BEAD IS A '' HEART-BREAKER '' IN THAT PART OF THE BEAD HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF MANY YEARS AGO. THE BEAD ITSELF IS TOP QUALITY A

 

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THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY SCARCE PAIR OF VENETIAN TRADE BEADS, FROM THE MID 1800'S, POSSIBLY EARLIER. THEY HAVE A TABULAR SHAPE, WITH A TRANSLUCENT COBALT BLUE COLOR WITH WHITE STRIPES IN A FEATHER

 

Don´t miss to visit the BeadCollectors Network, BCN, the best international place to talk beads since 15 years. To show most parts of the beads and condition, they were often photographed with two mi

 

THIS IS A NICE GROUP OF 20 RARE, GLASS, GOOSEBERRY PONY BEADS, FROM THE FUR TRADE ERA. THEY ARE A DEEP TRANSLUCENT VIOLET BLUE, WITH WHITE STRIPES. THE PONY NAME COMES FROM THE AMERICAN INDIAN TRADE P

 

After selling my jewelry designs in galleries over the last 8 years, I've decided it's time to sell some of my component beads. All of my rare, antique beads were purchased directly from collectors, a

 

Down from the attic today is this box lot of 9 old beads, glass , mixed lot. One has what looks like a lima, cool beads. ( please see all pictures as they are part of the description ) This will make

 

Type of ObjectWound and decorated glassMade InVeniceTraded InAfricaApproximate AgeLate 19th to mid 20th centuryOverall ConditionFair to Good. End chips and pitting.  Some of our beads have traveled

 

ANCIENT AGATE BEAD WESTERN ASIA 21mm LONG X 18mm DIAMETER another bead from an estate string of ancient agates appears to have been drilled from each end exact age unknown photos show condition Check

 

27 Natural Fire Ethiopian Welo Black Opal Beads - Beads 4/5mm -VERY GOOD COLORS AND QUALITY !!!It is very difficult to photograph the opal, especially when you are not in a photo lab. I can guarantee