Beautiful long necklace of 98 antique Chinese turquoise beads which graduate from 6mm to 11mm in diameter. Circa 1900. These are prayer beads. The original intricately braided cord that they were strung on was very weak and I have had them professionally restrung, hand knotted on Chinese braided cord in dark brown which matches the matrix in the beads. Circa 1900. The beads have fabulous variegated aqua and green aged color and chocolate/black matrix...

Beautiful early vintage Chinese carnelian beaded necklace with graduated large oblong beads with silvertone spring ring clasp. 1930s. The beads have great surface variations and shaded colors. 88 grams. This necklace has been professionally restrung on silver color soft flex wire for security. 22 inches wearable length and the largest bead is 22mm by 15mm. The smalles beads are 8mm by 7mm. Beads are in excellent condition...

Lovely vintage 1930s or 1940s genuine butterscotch egg yolk honey amber necklace with graduated oval beads and silvertone spring ring clasp. All the beads are about half opaque and half translucent. Professionally restrung on silk cord. The clasp has an early collar opening, without the thumb tab. It weighs 24.5 grams. Guaranteed genuine amber. Wearable length is 19 1/2 inches. The largest center bead is 18mm by 7mm. The smallest end beads are 10mm by 7mm...

Spectacular statement size vintage 1970s necklace with very large Chinese turquoise beads and smaller turquoise beads accented with red, salmon, and angel skin coral beads, translucent beads which are probably serpentine, silver repousse butterfly form beads, and a large centerpiece with a carved hardstone element mounted in silver set with turquoise and coral cabochons. The large carved oblong stone is possibly jade, or possibly another hardstone such as serpentine...

Fabulous vintage very long necklace of carved round creamy white or celadon jade beads graduating from 8 mm to 13 mm at the center. With original silver screw clasp. Circa 1940. Possibly Chinese. The beads have a slightly matte finish. Very weighty at 198 grams. It has been professionally restrung on very fine silvertone fabric covered soft flexible wire. 48 inches long and 1/2 inch wide at center bead. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail...

The coral beads 19th century or earlier, the silver caps mid 20th century
Genuine undyed natural coral with 0.925 silver caps
Length (from clasp to clasp): 50 cm / 20 in
From a Illinois, USA collection
Weight: 59.266 grams

Very old Chinese salmon red natural coral beads had been re-stranded in the mid-20th century and fitted with sterling silver caps to make this lovely necklace. The beads have a charming age-worn appearance and looks very old...

Stunning early vintage butterscotch egg yolk amber necklace with 42 matched large round beads hand knotted with matching amber silk thread, and with goldtone spring ring clasp. It weighs 58 grams. 1930s, all original. The beads are variegated in color and range from opaque to semi translucent, with great markings...

Sumptuous very long early vintage salmon angel skin coral necklace with round beads, all between 3mm and 4mm. Circa 1920. Recently professionally restrung on very fine soft flex wire with a new clasp. The spring ring of the clasp is 14K, the rest of the clasp and end pieces are gold filled. Great length -- 78 inches long. It weighs 39 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Early 20th century
Art deco period
Genuine natural cognac Baltic amber
Length (clasp to clasp): 40.5 cm
Weight: 43.096 grams
From a Laguna Beach, CA estate

A wonderful antique amber necklace, with perfectly round beads of cloudy, warm cognac brown. Beads range from 24.5 mm (largest) to 8.7 mm (smallest).

Condition report: Good antique condition, with minor age wear to amber surface

Fabulous lush vintage circa 1940 or 1950 red coral necklace, natural and undyed, in graduated very large branches, with a dark silver spring ring clasp. It weighs 92 grams. 23 inches wearable length and 1 inch wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

A spectacular pair of Georgian natural seed pearl chandelier earrings, boxed, made in England, mid 19th C, Pendeloque style having tiny seed pearls threaded with gut onto mother of pearl backs, set on marked 18K white gold screw backs. The upper and lower parts of the earrings comprise tiny pearls threaded in circular rows with a central larger pearl. The box marked G. Altman & Co. Fifth Avenue New York. Measurement: 2 1/2" long from the top of ear loop by 3/4" wide at widest point. Very good c...

This is a Knotted Single Strand CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE with fifty-eight Pearls measuring from 9 to 9.5 mm. This Necklace is joined by a 14-Karat yellow gold floral tongue-and-groove Clasp. That Clasp is set with one Pearl measuring 7.5 mm surrounded by ten round Faceted Rubies weighing approximately .40 carats and thirteen smaller Pearls measuring 3 mm. Length: 22 in (55.9 cm). Beautiful Color and Texture dating 1980 to Present

Beautiful 29.75” strand of pearls by Mikimoto. The 6.0-6.5mm pearls are joined with a 14K yellow gold clasp set with a 3.3mm pearl. The strand comprises 113 pearls having medium cream-rose body color with Mikimoto’s classic rosé overtones. The nacre is thick and the luster is very fine. The quality is appraised at fine AA, indicating that they just border on the elusive AAA quality. The clasp is marked with Mikimoto’s hallmark. The strand is presented in its original white satin folio ma...

An Art Deco graduated facetted rock crystal necklace c1920s. This 16" necklace has rock crystal beads measuring from 5/16" to 1/2"; the silver plated over brass slide clasp is stamped JAPAN. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some loss to the clasp's silver plating. Surface shipping starts at $5 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. We do ship...

Stunning vintage natural undyed pale salmon angel skin coral and black onyx 9 strand beaded necklace with a goldtone, probably gold plated, slide clasp with with a large onyx cabochon. Circa 1970. The clasp has a flip safety catch. 30 inches wearable length and about 1 1/4 inches wide. It weighs 123 grams. The larger coral beads are 3/8 inch long by 1/8inch wide or 6mm by 4mm. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Lovely antique necklace of carved round coral beads in dark salmon. Circa 1920 - 1940. The coral is undyed Mediterranean. Continuous strand with no clasp. The beads are 3 to 4 mm in diameter. 52 inches long and long enough to wear doubled as shown. Great to wear alone or layer with other similar necklaces. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Gorgeous vintage translucent rich dark genuine cherry amber necklace with graduated round beads. 1930s. Tested with acetone. It weighs 27 grams. The largest center bead is 13mm and the smallest beads are 6mm. Wearable length is 19 1/8 inches. 1/2 inch wide at center. Excellent condition. It has been professionally restrung with the original matching amber screw barrel clasp. One bead has a small depression, pictured. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Gorgeous 1970s vintage six strand torsade necklace with genuine natural undyed angel skin pink salmon coral beads with a goldtone metal box slide clasp with a matching genuine coral cabochon. It weighs 75 grams. The coral beads are 3mm. Wearable length is 27 1/4 inches and the width is about 3/8 inch. Best representation of color is the photos on the mannequin. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.