Description:

Europe, Eastern Europe / Russia, ca. late 18th to early 19th century. A gorgeous strand of 5 translucent multifaceted round tabular beads and 1 multifaceted sphere bead of amethyst in lovely shades of violet ranging from palatinate to lavender, 7 glasslike calcite square tabular beads in verdant hues of celadon to mint, 42 petite opaque midnight blue barrel beads, and 28 cylinder disk beads in shades of cream. Fixed with a hooked clasp to be worn around one's neck, this lovely adornment is skillfully arranged in a pattern of 14 blue barrel beads on either side of the clasp, with the furthest from the clasp on either side flanked by 2 cream beads, and then alternating amethyst and green calcite beads with 2 cream beads flanking 1 barrel bead between each. A dazzling necklace, sure to turn heads at any occasion! Size of chain: 20" L (50.8 cm) Size of largest bead: 0.625" L x 0.375" W x 0.375" H (1.6 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm)

Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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#158602

  • Condition: Strung on a modern cord. Some minute nicks/chips to blue and cream beads. Light scratches to amethyst and calcite beads. Otherwise, in tact and excellent.

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