Group of Antique Faceted Russian Blue Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0836b)

Group of Antique Faceted Russian Blue Glass Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0836b)A group of loose Russian Blue faceted glass beads from the African Trade. Circa early 1800's to early 1900's. From Rita's design room, sourced in the 1980's 90's. 50 beads. Range of sizes and hues of blue. Bead sizes range from 7x7mm range to 9 11mm range. Among the most celebrated of faceted beads, Russian Blues derive their romantic name from their involvement in the Russian fur trade of the Pacific Northwest where they first appeared in the

likely Ottoman from Turkey

Judaica Item 018

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Circa early/mid 1900's

Round bead sizes range from 12-16mm each

Antique Gold Washed Mauritanian Bead Earrings

Manufactured in Bohemia for trade in Africa

Like many ethnic silver treasures

2 3/8 oz/70

They were particularly renowned for the quality of their filigree work

Swarovski crystal and other mixed beads

Most beads circa early to mid 1900's