Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue
Object Type: Ancient Beads (304 Items)
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| Item Code: |
08436 |
| Description: |
A magnificent strand of Sumerian gold and lapis lazuli beads with a central pendant gold disc.
The hollow biconical and tubular gold beads with striated and circle designs and superb reddish patina; the biconical lapis lazuli beads also with excellent signs of wear and build-up; the gold disc, also with reddish patina, was originally set with semi-precious or precious stones, which are now absent; the terminal beads are of ancient carnelian.
Temporarily strung. |
| Origin: |
Early Dynastic IIIA, circa mid 3rd millennium B.C. Mesopotamia |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 32 cm |
| Price: |
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$5,800.00 |
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$5,104.00 |
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€3,480.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
x2159 |
| Description: |
Superb Indus valley necklace of banded agate and gold petal and cap shaped beads, with some modern 22 carat gold beads and modern 18 carat gold clasp.
Possibly Harappan.
Reference: Kenoyers J. N. Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization Oxford Press, pg139 |
| Origin: |
Mohenjo-Daro, circa 2500-2000 B.C. |
| Dimensions: |
Full length: 44.3 cm |
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$3,500.00 |
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$3,080.00 |
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€2,100.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
a6661 |
| Description: |
A superb necklace of cream-glazed faience amulets and beads, including ten djed pillar amulets, two Eye of Horus amulets and a central amulet of the triad of Horus, Isis and Nephthys.
All set with modern solid and hollow 21 carat gold beads and modern 18 carat gold clasp. |
| Origin: |
Dynasty XXVI, circa 664-525 B.C. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
Full length: 42.5 cm / Triad amulet: 28 mm |
| Price: |
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$4,500.00 |
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$3,960.00 |
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€2,700.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
A Bactrian lapis lazuli bead necklace |
| Item Code: |
x2155 |
| Description: |
Attractive necklace of Bactrian lapis lazuli beads, interspersed with modern 22 carat gold beads.
Modern 18 carat gold clasp. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex), Central Asia |
| Dimensions: |
Full length: 47.5 cm / 30 solid gold nuggets |
| Price: |
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$1,250.00 |
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$1,100.00 |
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€750.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2497 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 62 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient chipping at ends. |
| Price: |
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$120.00 |
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$105.60 |
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€72.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2496 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 63 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient chipping at ends. |
| Price: |
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$120.00 |
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$105.60 |
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€72.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2492 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 88 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor chipping at ends. |
| Price: |
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$300.00 |
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$264.00 |
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€180.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2499 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 29 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient loss at ends. |
| Price: |
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$75.00 |
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$66.00 |
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€45.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2500 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 28 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor chipping at one end |
| Price: |
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$75.00 |
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$66.00 |
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€45.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An agate tubular bead, Thailand |
| Item Code: |
x2495 |
| Description: |
An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 78 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient loss at ends. |
| Price: |
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$250.00 |
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$220.00 |
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€150.00 |
| References: |
cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200. |
| Status: |
Available |
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