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Pyu Glass Beads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1152694 (stock# 2412)
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Fine and rare 49cm/19.2in strand of green glass beads from the ancient Pyu city state of Sri Ksetra, near present day Prome, Burma, circa 6th-8th CE. Please note that green colored glass beads from this era and region are exceptionally rare, these being the only examples I have ever encountered. Glass beads from Sri Ksetra are well documented in Early Landscapes of Burma- Elizabeth Moore & Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia- Charles Higham. Good color strung on a wire with a snap on c ...click for details
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Pyu Glass Beads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1152693 (stock# 2411)
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$125.USD
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Fine and rare 49cm/19.2in strand of blue glass beads from the ancient Pyu city state of Sri Ksetra, near present day Prome, Burma, circa 6th-8th CE. Glass beads from Sri Ksetra are well documented in Early Landscapes of Burma- Elizabeth Moore & Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia- Charles Higham. Good color strung on a wire with a snap on clasp.
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Cobalt Glass Trade Beads
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Pre 1920 item# 1151919 (stock# 2407)
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Stunning set of seven strands of cobalt glass trade beads from Yunnan, China. These are possibly from the Jingpo (Kachin) ethnic group that has a wide range along the foothills of the Tibetan Plateau in India, Burma and China. They are strung on homespun cotton string with a couple of “faux” coral beads in the lot. These were originally made in Czechoslovakia and date- late 19th to early 20th century. Each strand is L: 61cm/24in.
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Antique Chinese Trade Beads
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Pre 1900 item# 1091138 (stock# 2370)
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Fine and rare ensemble of crystal and Chinese trade beads. The emerald green beads are quite unusual in their large size and color, made in China in the 19th century, these were specifically created for the diverse ethnic groups of Southwest China and their neighbors who employed them in jewelry making and textile fringe designs. Some of the beads are fused together and were originally part of a much longer “tube”. These were intentionally made this way so they could be easily snapped of ...click for details
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Han Glass Bi
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1058817 (stock# 2269)
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Exceptionally rare pair of semi opaque white glass perforated discs from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). These originally were meant to be a cheap substitute for white jade funeral items, but given the fragility of glass they are more uncommon. The small (D: 4.4cm/1.8in) one has a fairly recent hairline crack and the large (D: 5.8cm/2.3in) one has some minor old chipping on the edge.
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Qing Glass Belt Fastener
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Pre 1910 item# 1025727 (stock# 2231)
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Fine and rare Qing Dynasty, emulating white Jade, belt fastener made of glass. There are a few tiny chips but they are too small to photograph. Glass artifacts in good condition are more difficult to find than Jade given its fragility. In the center there is a “Shou”-Chinese longevity character, surrounded by cloud scrolls and a meander pattern on the perimeter. L: 6cm/2.3in and W: 4.6cm/1.8in.
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Antique Chinese Glass Beads
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Pre 1900 item# 1003930 (stock# 2152)
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$120.USD. each strand
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Five ensemble strands of old Chinese beads dating from 19th CE to 17th CE. The older beads are opaque and compressed. These were all sourced in Northern Thailand usually brought in by various ethnic groups i.e. Karen, Ahka, Miao etc. Have had for several years these are no longer available from usual sources. On average the strands are 70cm +/- a few cm with over 100 beads per strand.
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Dong Son glass ornament
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Pre AD 1000 item# 947361 (stock# 2094)
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Rare semi transparent blue glass spiral glass ornament with finely “fluted” edge. I picked this up in Thailand and was attributed to being Dong Son culture (2000BCE-200CE). A lot of old things show up from Vietnam or Cambodia and are by default dated to this era. This piece may be considered a study piece or “fixer upper, sold as is”- please note enlargements scale in centimeters. Good ones with no damage sell for $2000-$3000.USD in the upmarket Asian Arts and Antiques Fairs.
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Archaic Chinese glass segment
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Pre AD 1000 item# 740776 (stock# 1790)
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Exceptionally rare turquoise colored glass arc shaped part of a large five segmented (original outer diameter would have approximately 13.5 cm) bracelet or a jewelry ensemble. A couple of very tiny chips otherwise in outstanding condition. There is a strong russet tone to the glass indicating this had been buried in either an iron rich soil or along with iron items. This piece dates to the Warring States to Han period. L: 8cm/3.1in and W: 2.5cm/1in.
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Iranian glass beads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 716073 (stock# 1701)
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Colorful and quirky glass bangle fragments drilled and reworked into beads (two strands). These seem to have traveled far and wide. The strand without the small beads I bought in HK about 5 years ago and the other was purchased in Bangkok at about the same time. These originally came from Iran circa 6th CE - 7th CE which would make them late Sassanian Empire or early Islamic Era. I suspect these were brought in by Afghan traders who regularly make the rounds in Asia selling their beads ...click for details
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