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535 - LARGE COLLECTION OF VENETIAN AND CHINESE GLASS BEADS.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

LARGE COLLECTION OF VENETIAN AND CHINESE GLASS BEADS. Ca. AD 1600 - 1800. A collection of 28 opaque and translucent glass beads, including spherical, biconical and flat examples, decorated with vivid polychrome canes, concentric eye motifs, and marbled and swirled designs in yellow, blue, green, red, white, and black; together with a gold fly-shaped pendant. Size: 7-30mm x 8-23mm; Weight: 155g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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