Beads

Object NameString of Beads

Made FromGlass, Linen, Foil, Aventurine

TechniqueWound, lampworked, mold-pressed

SizeOverall L: 37.5 cm

Accession Number91.3.142

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler

Curatorial Area(s)

Physical DescriptionEighteen "flowers" opaque green wound with aventurine band and trails, roses and forget-me-nots (yellow centers), lampworked, circular; 20 opaque green satin faceted barrel, mold-pressed; 35 translucent pale pink, circular, wound; 45 band of silver foil encased in colorless with green flecks, short barrel, drawn; one transparent light green circular, mold-pressed; one transparent green faceted short conical; six opaque white core encased in colorless with green stripes, oblate disk, mold-pressed; two opaque green with satin finish short cone; two transparent yellow-green - one circular, drawn; three assorted transparent green circular, drawn; three assorted transparent green - one circular with spiral flutes, two bicones with spiral flutes. Strung on linen.
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hanging lamp

possibly about 1887; perhaps 1312-1326

ewer

800-999

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