This is a matched set of 26 African trade beads from the mid-late-1800s or so.  Used by European traders who bought them in Venice, Italy, to barter for gold, ivory, palm oil and the like.  They are

 

MIXED LOT OF --90-- OLD CHINESE PEKING GLASS BEADS -- VARIOUS SIZES AND COLORS, ROUND - OBLONG - AND SMALL,THERE ARE ABOUT --4-- BEADS ON THE STRAND THAT ARE A BIT AS IS --- I DID NOT INCLUDE THEM IN

 

Aged and well-wearthered, banded Solomen's agate bead. 2000+ years old. The bead measures 9mm in diameter. There is a small chip near the stringing hole on one side(see last photo). We combine shippin

 

Don´t miss to visit the BeadCollectors Network, BCN, the best international place to talk beads since 10 years. To show most parts of the beads and condition, they were photographed with two mirrors.

 

Welcome to Old Vintage Beads (formally Sunset House) Rare Ancient Banded Agate Eye Bead Diamond Shaped 22mm x 15mm x 8mm Origin: Western Asia Condition: Worn Robust Condition Age: Est 3,000 B.C. - 1,6

 

VINTAGE 7 LARGE MILLEFIORI TUBULAR GLASS BEADS ON CORD click picture to enlarge I received these beads years ago as a gift, so I do not know that much about them. There are seven large tubular shaped

 

2 Old Islamic Paste Glass Mosaic Beads VERY RARE Authenticity guaranteed This product is perfect for collectors and jewelry designers You are buying the same THE BEADS in these picturesI will combine

 

GUARANTEED ANTIQUE VINTAGE AMBER KAHRAMAN PRAYER BEADS 100% guarantee natural amber kahraman They are Arabian Peninsula amber it is made by hand lathe made one by one by hand and much much more old th

 

AN ANTIQUE SILVER CHINESE CHARM NECKLACE WITH EXQUISITE SLIVERSMITHING . SEE BELOW FOR *** POST AND AUCTION INFORMATION. THE SELLER [ PUMTEKMAN ] WILL SEND THE INVOICE WITH THE POST AND TRACKING EXPEN

 

* Beads are photographed in full spectrum/full light (comparable to outdoors on a very sunny day). Most colors will appear more saturated in person. * ALL BIDDERS AND BUYERS IN ASIA MUST USE USPS EXPR