Antique Mix of Dutch and European Glass Beads, with Purple Faceted Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (ANT307h)

Antique Mix of Dutch and European Glass Beads, with Purple Faceted Beads - Rita Okrent Collection (ANT307h)Amethyst purple, clear, red and white hues on these worn, faceted, mixed shape antique glass beads. 24 inch strand of very old Dutch and European faceted glass beads. 62 antique glass beads on this strand. These beads were mainly produced in the 1800's in Amsterdam to imitate rock crystal and other precious stones in trade with the African and American colonies. Most of the beads on the strand are faceted, some have worn smooth over time. Long blue

such as Mauritania and Niger

Strand B: 36

Nice mixed bead strand of Dutch donuts and mixed antique and vintage European glass beads from Rita's design room

One strand still available (strand B)

New production/slightly vintage

A very special strand

Strand F: 20

Egyptian and other

both of which have a tradition of expert silver and gold work learned from Moroccan Jewish silversmiths

28" of beads

Hang from urn handles and bottom

May G-d bless you and protect you" This is portion of a prayer used to bless one's children on the Sabbath and on other important occasions