Featured Antique Jatim Beads

Been a while since I posted, but still collecting antiques. One of my fascinations these last couple years has been ancient beads. I recently purchased this collection of Jatim beads, but I am unsure whether they are modern reproductions or truly old. The micro-mosaic style seems older than Victorian era venetian beads I have, higher quality than modern replicas I've viewed online, and there seems to be genuine wear and ageing (pitting, patina), but I imagine these can be replicated. I figure, worse case scenario, I paid 'replica' price for replicas. I'd love to get your thoughts!

(edit: I strung the beads on the cord, in order to try to figure out how I may want to configure them on a necklace. I purchased them in several lots, from the same seller, who described them as 'antique' but seemed unsure of their exact age. I can remove them from the string, if you need pictures of the holes)

 

If I recall, I believe Any Jewelry collects these? But I don't know how to @ them.

 

@Any Jewelry ............ simple , eh!

 

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were you the one? sorry, it's been like 2 years lol (I've been meaning to post more on this forum, but my life's been crazy)

 

that's ok....we like crazy.....but we missed you as well !!!!!!
& I tagged AJ for you !

 

I really need to post more on this board. Just looking at other people's posts and seeing all the lovely antiques, made me realize how much I miss being here!!