June Western & American Indian Auction w/ Luxury Jewelry
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 500
1800's Watermelon Chevron Trade Bead Necklaces
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Offered in this lot are two four layer, green "Watermelon" chevron trade bead necklaces originating from the early 19th century. The necklaces are both of unusual shaped and color beads. The beads show layers of white, red, and green glass cut into beads. The first necklace is 24 1/2" long and shows 40 green, four layer trade beads on fiber cord. The first 5 beads on either side of the knot are oval and 5/8" X 6/16 long. The center 30 beads are 5/8" long but have been "flattened" to be 1/2" wide and 3/16" thick. These beads have a great, bright color of green, red, and white. This necklace is a perfect example of how the beads got the name "Watermelon". The second necklace has beads that are 1/2" long cylinder beads that have been "pinched" in the center, giving them an hourglass shape that is 1/4" wide. There are 34 beads on this necklace. Chevron beads are special glass beads; the first specimens of this type were created by glass bead makers in Venice and Murano, Italy, toward the end of the 14th century. Most of the Venetian chevron beads made for export to West Africa and to the Americas have layers in red, blue, and white, with rare exceptions like the "Watermelon Beads". The necklaces show good condition.
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