{"product_id":"antique-indian-wound-and-bohemian-garnet-glass-necklace-afghan-trade-beads","title":"Antique Indian Wound And Bohemian Garnet Glass Necklace Afghan Trade Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Bohemian glass necklace dating to circa 1880–1910 likely later re-strung in Central Asia using Indo-Pacific trade beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe necklace features original Czech garnet-color faceted glass beads and stamped brass festoon connectors with crown prong settings typical of late Victorian Bohemian export jewelry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of cross-cultural assembly is well documented in trade bead history, where Bohemian jewelry was reworked by Afghan and Persian jewelers using locally available trade beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a historically fascinating example of Silk Road trade jewelry combining Czech Victorian glasswork with early Indo-Pacific trade beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal patina remains on the brass connectors. Beads show age-appropriate surface wear and micro-pitting consistent with over a century of use. The piece has not been cleaned or restrung, preserving its authenticity and collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"unattributed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43242138042429,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4254\/8029\/files\/bohemian-garnet-glass-trade-necklace-01.jpg?v=1780244092","url":"https:\/\/aworldofthings.com\/products\/antique-indian-wound-and-bohemian-garnet-glass-necklace-afghan-trade-beads","provider":"A World Of Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}