Salmon colored naturally striped carnelian bead. It is unusual to find a bead with such perfect natural stripes. The bead has very fine fissures that occur from age and being buried for long periods. The fissures show up more in the photos and are not so visible in normal light. There is an ancient hole drilled in the bead for wearing. Size: H. 1.4cm. W...

An ancient carnelian necklace found in Southeast Asia. Many of these carnelian beads were probably from India and traded around 3000 years ago to mainland Southeast Asia. Size: L. 60cm...

A Madalay Buddhist votive domed covered alms bowl with glass inlays. Age: Early 20th century. Size: H. 48cm. W. 20cm...

A burl wood peach tassel with a glass beaded ornament. The peach is a tremendous Chinese symbol for longevity as well as other auspicious attributes. Size: Peach. L.2.6cm. W. 2.5cm. Glass. L...

A carved jade of an old man with a beard. Half of the jade on top is translucent and the bottom bottom half opaque. Size: H. 3.8cm. W. 1.3cm. Condition. See last photo...

An elegantly hand-crafted cloisonne obidome of a double-gourd form. The burgundy-colored glass enamelling of the gourd is thickly applied and translucent. The cobalt blue "rope" around gourd has pure gold highlights. Can be used as a pendant. Size: L...

A Japanese sword "menuki" of 3 sparrows that was converted into an obidome during the Taisho period. The bronze color of the metal gives a naturalistic brown coloration to the birds--their beaks, eyes and feet are highlighted in gold. The fitted back is in 9 karat gold. Age: Menuki 18th century. Obidome 1910-20. Size: L.3.8cm. W.1cm. Condition: Left bird has eye missing. One pin in the back protruding with some old glue....

An early 20th century stylized leaf design obidome with berries in vivid colors. Age: 1920's Size: L. 5cm. W. 3cm. Condition: Perfect. ...

An early 20th century cloisonne obidome with a vibrant color floral design that can be worn as a pendant. Size: H. 4cm. W. 4.5cm. Condition: No repairs....

A rare small glass eye bead from the Warring States period (475 BC - 221 BC). Size: See last photo. Condition: No repairs. Very good condition for its age. ...

A pendant with a good luck symbol on one side and an interesting cat face design on the other. Size: W. 5.5cm. L. 3.8cm. Condition: Some white inclusions around the bottom edges. See photos....

The fish is symbolically employed as the emblem of wealth or abundance on account of the similarity in the pronunciation of the words "yu", fish, and "yu", superfluity. Age: Song. Size:L. 6.5cm. W. 2cm. Condition: No repairs or chips. ...

Two pieces of two colored jadeite carved as butterfly wings set in 14 karat gold. Size: W. 4.8cm. H. 3.2cm. Condition: Perfect ...

Striped agate Pyu beads most likely made in India but found in Burma. These type of beads are very rare and difficult to find.Can make a nice pendant. Condition: No repairs...

A jade pendant with two holes on each end. The front has the carving of two stylized Phoenix Birds and the back with carvings of cloud motifs.The phoenix was commonly referred to as the "King of Birds." A supernatural bird, it embodied the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and sincerity., "When the dragon soars and the phoenix dances, the people will enjoy happiness for years, bringing peace and tranquility to all under heaven." Age: Late Song or Yuan. Size: L.5cm. W...