bead
Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Aventurine, waxed linen
TechniquePressed, wound, lampworked, lustre
SizeOverall L: 33.6 cm
Accession Number91.3.153
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSix circular "flower" opaque light yellow glass, wound, aventurine band and threads, roses, forget-me-nots, lampworked; eight circular transparent yellow, faceted, cut; 12 transparent cobalt blue square ovoid (three sizes), pressed; three ovoid transparent cobalt blue; three transparent cobalt blue ovoid, faceted (three different sizes), one transparent cobalt blue barrel, faceted, cut; eight circular textured gilt metal beads; 43 colorless faceted in variety at shapes and sizes; 13 bicone (two sizes); two barrel, one with lustre surface; 13 truncated bicone discs; one barrel disc; five, short truncated **** con nine circular; one colorless seed bead. Strung on waxed linen in irregular sequence.Provenance
Former Collection
Arline B. Oliphant
