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An assortment of seventeen old Chinese crystal beads from many Dynasties.Can be made inta a beautiful necklace. Size: See last photo.

An unusual and rare Pre-Columbian necklace of ancient ivory-colored petrified Scorpian eggs and ceramic disc beads that were discovered together (it was restrung in Columbia). The multi-strand necklace of alternating petrified eggs and prehistoriv ceramic beads are strung in a bi-tone arrangement - 4 strands of petrified eggs alternating with dark reddish brown ceramic beads on one side, 4 strands of eggs alternating with ochre-colored beads on the other that are looped in the center and doubl...

A rare Pyu carved calcedony tiger with its 4 paws, upper back, and tail in carnelian red (presence of iron oxides in the stone). The body of the tiger is elongated with a curled up tail. Tigers of this type and age are difficult to find, especially ones that are intact. The 24 karat heavy gold woven chain and gold bar (through the tiger) were recently added, making it wearable as a choker necklace..

Period: 100 BC - 200 AD, Burma/India

Size: Length = 6.2 cm (2-5/16 inches)

A beautiful necklace made from an assortment of ancient carnelian and some stone beads from China. Size: 60cm.(24 inches) end to end.

A nice assortment of old and ancient glass beads made up as a necklace. Beads date back from the Song 960 - 1126 AD to Han Dynasty 206 BC - 220 AD. Size: See last photo

Three rare Chinese green glass beads made into a pendant. Size: See last photo. Condition: No repairs. Two small bubbles in two of the beads which is normal in this type of bead.

A nice very large assorted colored glass beads made into a necklace from China from the Qing Dynasty. Size: 88cm (34.5 inches)from end to end.

Ancient Chinese bead necklace from the neolithic period made from assorted beads made from stone and jade dating back thousands of years. Size: 58cm end to end.

A very rare set of cowrie shell money from the neolithic period in China. Twenty two shells in all strung together as a necklace as they were originally.The Chinese character for money originated from the cowrie shell. Age: 2000 to 1500 BC. Size: L.44cm around, plus the pendent. Condition: Natural calcification but intact

Assortment of colored glass bead necklace from China from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Size: 54cm end to end. Condition: Some minor chips on some of the older glass beads from age.

A rare glass eye bead from the Warring States period (475 BC - 221 BC). It has a hole through it for stringing. Size: 1.7cm. Condition: No repairs. Some dirt incrustation from long burial.

Chinese red glass bead necklace and are most likely beads from a Qing official's necklace. Size: 38cm end to end.

A large red glass bead necklace made from old Chinese red beads and ancient glass spacers.date fro Ming to Qing and older. Size: 96cm (38 inches) Condition: See photos

A creamy white jade "bi" pendant with natural mottled brown and amber coloration. The shape is not a flat disc (bi) but of a rounded disc shape and comes with a blue glass melon bead. The jade has very attractive, complex patterns and a beautiful patina that has developed through time. Size: Width 5 cm - 2 inches

A nicely carved jade in the form of a stylized turtle in the Han style. Condition:No chips or cracks. Size: See last photo

A nice assortment of glass beads made into a necklace. The beads date primarily from early Tang to Ming Dynasties. There are also some earlier beads mixed in. Size: Total length 70cm. or 27 inches.

A nice assortment of ancient Pyu beads dating back to 100 to 500 BC. Can make a beautiful necklace. Size: See last photo.

Five assorted old Chinese beads. Four glass and one (large) stone bead. Size in cm: see last photo.