Necklace w/ 18th C. Dutch Glass Trade Beads

Western Europe, the Netherlands, Dutch, ca. 18th century CE. A strand of 43 glass trade beads: 9 large, lozenge-shaped periwinkle blue beads that are beautifully faceted, 8 somewhat smaller smooth, lozenge-shaped cornflower blue beads; 5 smooth lozenge-shaped aqua blue beads; 22 cherry red rounded spacer beads; and finally one large Speo Star bead presenting a mesmerizing star-like pattern (hence the name) in red, white, and cobalt blue hues, similar to a Venetian chevron bead only with a smooth surface. The Dutch traded beads like these with the African Dogon people in exchange for coveted goods such as furs. All beads date to the 18th century and are strung on a modern cord so that the strand is perfectly wearable! Size: 39.5" L (100.3 cm); Speo Star bead measures 1.375" L x 1" in diameter (3.5 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection

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Condition Report: Strung in modern times. Chips to 2 red spacer beads. Abrasions/nicks to 2 cornflower blue lozenge beads. Nicks to 1 aqua lozenge bead. Chips to 3 of large periwinkle blue lozenge beads - several with stable fissures. Otherwise beads show normal scuffs commensurate with age, but are quite nice. Strung in modern times on modern stringing. Lovely and wearable!