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Antique Dutch Lavendar Purple Faceted Glass Beads with Clear Faceted Focal Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (ANT307z)

RARE FIND: only one in our inventory

A spectacular strand of very old Dutch and European faceted glass beads.

Beautiful range of colors including some dark blue, deep red and heavily oxidized white beads. Lovely amethyst purple hues. Large faceted focal beads too.

Discovered in Mali. 

These beads were mainly produced in the 1700's-1800's in Amsterdam to imitate rock crystal and other precious stones in trade with the African and American colonies.

Most of the beads on the strand are faceted, some have worn smooth over time. Several beads have calcification. Some beads are chipped and all have wear commensurate with age.

67 antique glass beads on this strand. 26 inches of beads.

Bead sizes and shapes vary. Two or three large focal beads in the 20-21mm range. Smaller beads range from  9-14mm diameter range. Nice variety in sizes of beads on this strand for all your designs.

You will receive the beads in the photo.

Antique and Vintage Item 307z

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