North America - Tubular, Round and Facetted Trade Beads > Lot No. 623

Description:
Circa 17-18th century AD. Five rare facetted clear quartz beads with fifty eight red or pale tubular and twenty five striped Venetian glass trade beads on modern string.

Measurements:
Main beads about 10mm diameter.

Condition:
Fine.

References:
Cf. Durbin, pp 261-289.

Provenance:
Found in and labelled 'Leedstown, Va'; ex Dr Alston Weaver collection.

Comments notes:
Dr Alston Weaver was a dentist and ethusiastic collector of native American artefacts, especially those found locally in his home state of Alabama.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £120 - 180 (EUR 140 - 210; USD 190 - 280)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £100