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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Barn Owl, post: 11956113, member: 4864&quot;]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&#039;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 &#039;replica&#039; price for replicas. I&#039;d love to get your thoughts!</p><p><br /></p><p>(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 &#039;antique&#039; but seemed unsure of their exact age. I can remove them from the string, if you need pictures of the holes)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550443[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]550444[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]550445[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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