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Peking Glass BeadsGlass bead making in china dates back some 18,000 years. First used as a substitute for the more costly jade an other precious stones, by the time of the  Qing Dynasty (1644-1912AD),  glass bead making had developed into a mature industry and beads began to travel the world  as 'Peking' glass.

Of the older examples shown here, most are from the mid 1800's.  The 'court lady' beads come from the period of Manchurian rule when sumptuary laws dictated exactly what could and could not be worn as apparel and  ornamentation, based on social and political rank. (It has been suggested that these beads were worn by the emperor's concubines).  We also have some newer beads from the earlier part of the 20th century.
Miao Ornament w/Peking Glass Beads Miao Ornament with Peking Glass Beads  (BC1031)

Ornaments such as this come from the villages. I have never been certain as to whether or not they are for baby carriers or hats. They are often assembled with coins and assorted Peking Glass in the l  ... (view details)
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Miao Ornament w/Peking Glass Beads Miao Ornament with Peking Glass Beads  (BC1039)

Ornaments such as this come from the villages. I have never been certain as to whether or not they are for baby carriers or hats. They are often assembled with coins and assorted Peking Glass in the l  ... (view details)
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Ethnic Chinese Silver Eight Immortal Set Ethnic Chinese Silver Eight Immortal Set  (BC1085)

The Eight Immortals were traditionally sewn onto babies hats both for protection from evil influences and to make certain that they would grow up with good characteristics.  ... (view details)
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Ethnic Chinese Silver Eight Immortal Set Ethnic Chinese Silver Eight Immortal Set  (BC1086)

The Eight Immortals were traditionally sewn onto babies hats both for protection from evil influences and to make certain that they would grow up with good characteristics.  ... (view details)
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Peking Glass Beads with Dragon Eyes Peking Glass Beads with Dragon Eyes  (PGB02)

The trail work around the eyes is spectacular. These continue to get scarcer and scarcer. Once made in a dozen odd colors, only the pink remain in my stock. I bought many of these more than 15 years a  ... (view details)
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Peking Glass Crumb Beads Peking Glass Crumb Beads  (PGB1014)

A truly exceptional line of Qing Dynasty crumb beads. These 'Court Lady ' beads are beyond rare.  ... (view details)
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Song Dynasty Peking Glass Bead Song Dynasty Peking Glass Bead  (PGB1015)

A very nice Song Dynasty Bead. 18 mm x 28 mm ~1000 CE  ... (view details)
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Song Dynasty Peking Glass Melon Bead Song Dynasty Peking Glass Melon Bead  (PGB1016)

A very nice Song Dynasty Bead. Melon Style, I think these are on the older side of the dynasty. Very much turquoise blue, there is some lime from years in the ground. 12 mm x 19 mm ~1000 CE  ... (view details)
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Green Leopard Antique Peking Glass Bead Green Leopard Antique Peking Glass Bead  (PGB1017)

A very nice Qing Dynasty Bead. I call these green leopards, the base is of opaque green glass, with a transparent green crumbs lampworked on the substrate. The result is delicious. When beads of this  ... (view details)
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Jade Green Antique Peking Glass Bead Jade Green Antique Peking Glass Bead  (PGB1018)

A very nice Qing Dynasty Bead. This very obviously faux jade, the glass is very slightly transparent with delicate curls of darker green within. This bead is about 25 mm in diameter. It is between 10  ... (view details)
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Qing Dynasty Antique Bangle in Rose Pink Qing Dynasty Antique Bangle in Rose Pink  (PGB1019)

At a guess I this dates from the early part of last century. A nice transparent pink, in the original box.  ... (view details)
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Qing Dynasty Antique Peking Glass Crumb Beads. Qing Dynasty Antique Peking Glass Crumb Beads.  (PGB1020)

A truly exceptional line of Qing Dynasty crumb beads. These 'Court Lady ' beads are beyond rare.  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead w/ Millefiori Large Antique Peking Glass Bead with Millefiori  (PGB1021)

A large and quite rare bead. It is lamp worked and decorated with millefiori slices. While the bead is not perfect, I do not expect to see another like it! 27 mm x 29 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead  (PGB1022)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 29 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside.  (PGB1023)

A large and quite rare bead. It is lamp worked and decorated with dashes of color within. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Translucent Blue Mala Beads Large Antique Peking Glass Translucent Blue Mala Beads  (PGB1024)

These came off of a 108 bead mala. Included in this collection are the Guru bead, 3 markers, a large lozenge and 4 drops. Round beads are 18 mm. The lozenge is 29 mm x 35 mm. Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Antique Peking Glass Bead Translucent Blue Antique Peking Glass Bead Translucent Blue  (PGB1025)

A big richly colored blue bead. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots  (PGB1026)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green, red and blue spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 25 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots  (PGB1027)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green, red and blue spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 30 mm x 30 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside.  (PGB1028)

It is lamp worked and decorated with dashes of color within. This is likely 200 years old. 31 mm x 34 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead  (PGB1029)

Exceptionally RARE large trail bead. This is translucent glasswith delicate trails of red, yellow and green. This is likely 200 years old. 29 mm x 32 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Antique Peking Glass Green Leopard Tabular Bead Antique Peking Glass Green Leopard Tabular Bead  (PGB1030)

Large and rare bead. An escapee from a mala necklace. This is likely 200 years old. 26 mm x 42 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Antique Peking Glass Melon Bead Antique Peking Glass Melon Bead  (PGB1031)

I have seen only 2 beads like this one. This lare melon bead is clear glass surrounding a core of pink, white, green & blue swirls. This is likely 200 years old. 20 mm x 23 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Antique Peking Glass Green Leopard Guru Bead Antique Peking Glass Green Leopard Guru Bead  (PGB1032)

A much sought after guru bead set . This was once part of a mala. A dark clear green on a lighter green background. This is likely 200 years old. 21 mm x 42 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside.  (PGB1033)

It is lamp worked and decorated with dashes of color within. This is likely 200 years old. 48 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Donut Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Donut Bead  (PGB1034)

This bead is made in the style of a Song Dynasty bead, in translucent blue with red and white spots. A very nice bead! 22 mm x 34 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Blue Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Blue Spots  (PGB1035)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features rich blue spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 28 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Green and White Crumb Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Green and Red Spots   (PGB1036)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green & red spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. There is some minor chipping on this bead. This is likely 200 years old.   ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Canework Bead Large Antique Peking Glass Canework Bead  (PGB1037)

Avery respectably sized bead. Quite rare design, on 4 sides showing a 4 color design. Very sweet! This is likely 200 years old. 28 mm x 30 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots  (PGB1038)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features red, blue & green spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 29 mm x 33 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red and Green Spots. Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red and Green Spots.  (PGB1039)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green and red spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 29 mm x 29 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Red, Green and Blue Spots  (PGB1040)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 36 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside.  (PGB1041)

It is lamp worked and decorated with dashes of color within. This one is a Jupiter of pinks, yellows and reds. This is likely 200 years old. 38 mm x 38 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Green Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Green Spots  (PGB1042)

A large and quite rare bead. This seriously large crumb bead features green spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 30 mm x 29 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Chocolate Brown Spots Large Antique Peking Glass Crumb Bead with Chocolate Brown Spots  (PGB1043)

Big and Rare. This seriously large crumb bead features rowngreen spots on an opaque white lamp worked base. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 36 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside.  (PGB1044)

It is lamp worked and decorated with dashes of color within. This one is a Jupiter of blue, red, yellow and pink. This is likely 200 years old. 32 mm x 28 mm Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Large Antique Peking Glass Bead Clear with color swirls inside. Peking Glass Bead Strand Qing Dynasty  (PGB1045)

A full strand of Monster Peking Glass Beads! This is likely 200 years old. Qing Dynasty  ... (view details)
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Peking Glass, clear melon beads w/color inside. Graduated strand.  (PGB165)

An extremely rare collection of Peking Glass beads!
The largest bead is 12 mm diameter and the smallest are 9 mm.
I n all my years of buying, I have only seen a half dozen or so of these! T  ... (view details)
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