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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Metal, Waxed Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 24.8 cm
Accession Number91.3.760
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description27 circular opaque cream with band of aventurine at equator with transparent red and green dots, aventurine trails, marvered, lampworked (graduated sizes); 22 circular transparent light green with aventurine swirls, lampworked; 4 circular opaque green core with aventurine swirls atop; all encased in colorless, lampworked. Strung on waxed linen with brass calotte crimps, silver spring ring and jump ring clasp.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03
paperweight
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis
1845-1855