Beads

Object NameString of Beads

Made FromGlass, Aventurine. Waxed Linen, Gold Leaf

TechniqueLampworked, wound

SizeOverall L: 36.3 cm

Accession Number91.3.165

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary
Modern

Physical DescriptionTwelve circular "flowers" opaque light blue, wound with aventurine band and trails, roses and forget-me-nots, lampworked. Thirteen barrel "flowers", opaque light blue glass, gold leaf band, aventurine trail rose and forget-me-nots, lampworked; 98 circular opaque light blue, wound. Strung on waxed linen in repetitive sequence.
Provenance

Provenance Remark

Provenance information not currently available online. Please check back in the coming weeks.

Discover More

bead

Image Not Available

button

Corning Glass Works, Fallbrook

about 1944-1946

bead