3 3/4″ Tall Beaded Apache Drawstring Bag. Circa 1910. Brick Stitch. Zoomorphic figure designs. Fully beaded and in fine condition. Little if any bead loss. Very colorful

Sold for US$300 at Tony Putty Artifacts in 2021

Olmec Jade Necklace w/ Tairona Gold Zoomorphs

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Six zoomorphic gold/copper alloy creatures, and over twenty small spherical, hollow gold/copper alloy beads. Also: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A long, blood-letting tool-shaped pendant made from blue-green jade, four other, greener jade beads, and fourteen rock crystal beads. All of these are strung together on a modern cord with a modern clasp to create a gorgeous piece of wearable art made of ancient elements! Size of jade pendant: 2.75″ H (7 cm); length of necklace: 20.5″ L (52.1 cm)

Sold for US$1,700 at Artemis Gallery in 2021

4 Chimu Zoomorphic Beads, Peru c. 900-1450 CE. Including: 3 Chimu pottery beads, each a finely crafted animal head; together with a stone bird bead. Ranging in Size from: .5” x 1” x .5” (1 x 3 x 1 cm) to 1.5” x 1.5” x .75” (4 x 4 x 2 cm).

Sold for US$100 at Material Culture in 2021

A pair of Sioux beaded hide women’s leggings
Fourth quarter 19th century, each decorated with multicolored geometric designs on a white beaded ground, attached a Hudson Bay Fur Co, Seattle label with inscription, “Pair of leggings Sioux Indian, Dakota. Solid beadwork over buckskin. Old geometric design. These leggings were part of General Custer’s Collection. Gen. Custer was killed by the Sioux in the war of 1875.”

Sold for US$1,275 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

Vintage Beaded Arm Bands

These arm bands feature incredible beadwork! The geometric design is set with vibrant colors including shades of green, blue, red, and white which is sinew sewn onto brain tanned leather

Sold for US$225 at Western Trading Post in 2022

A LATE 19TH CENTURY ZULU COLOURED BEADWORK WALKING CANE decorated multi geometric panels. (65cm overall )

Sold for £240 at Hutchinson Scott Auctioneers in 2022

Geometric lame silk chiffon party dress w/ scoop neckline, floating panels from left SH front & back & back right SH into drop W w/ additional floating panels at both sides of skirt all embellished w/ silver & crystal beading to emphasize existing lame motifs, china silk hem facing, B 34″, W 34″, L 42″, (beads detached under front left drape, many tiny pulls, minor bead loss, light bands of tarnish, 3.25″ shatter spot left B, wear/trim loss to armscyes, dark tarnish to seat) fair.

Sold for US$300 at Augusta Auctions in 2022

German Art Deco / Jugendstil micro glass beaded reticule purse handbag with polychrome geometric design and drawstring closure. 9″ H x 6″ W.

Sold for US$350 at Auctions at Showplace in 2022

AN ENGLISH GROS AND PETIT-POINT, BEADWORK AND FELTWORK FLORAL PICTURE
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE EMBROIDERY BY G. GRINDLING

In moulded maple frame, the reverse with wedding present label ‘1055./ One picture by G. Grindling/ From: Mr. & Mrs. G. Grindling’
141⁄2 x 14 in. (37 x 35.5 cm.) framed

Sold for GBP 625 inc. premium at Christie’s in 2020

Victorian Beadwork Panel Mounted Giltwood Low Table
The rectangular top inset with a beadwork floral panel, raised on bamboo turned legs. Height 18 inches (45.7 cm), width 43 inches (1.09 m).

Sold for $2,812 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2018

Antique Schaupert Perltasche Microbeaded Bag, 800 Silver Reticulated frame detailed with repousse winged putti, framed by flowers and scrollwork. Unique leaf link chain. Stunning floral micro beadwork in red, blues, greens and yellows on a champagne ground, small turquoise colored tassel on the bottom. Pink satin lining with ribbon roses, maker’s tag. Indistinct hallmark on silver Approx.
Measurements: 7.375 in wide x 13.5 in length total. Including handle 20.5 in total length.

Sold for US$200 at Global Auctions Company in 2022

A pair of Ojibwe (Chippewa) beaded dog blankets
Each of black velvet and trade cloth, with yarn fringe and beadwork borders enclosing elaborate vining floral beadwork.
each approximately: length 22in, width 19 1/2in

Sold for US$4,800 at Bonham’s in 2022

Charles II Beadwork Casket

Probably Netherlands Circa 1680

of rectangular form with domed lid; the black ground with multicoloured glass beads decorated with floral sprays on all sides; the interior lined in red silk

Height 4 3/4 in. by Width 11 in. by Depth 7 1/2 in.

Sold for 6,048 USD at Sotheby’s in 2021