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SKU: TC-1058
Antique Hebron Bead Necklace Ancient Excavated Roman Glass Pendant
$1,695.00Overall Length: 19.75″
Stunning gold encased excavated Roman glass pendant with handmade Hebron beads and vermeil artisan clasp. The City of Hebron in Palestine south of Jerusalem and west of the Dead Sea was the center of extraordinary glassmakers. This necklace is hand made from antique Hebron beads made in the 1800s from the local sands and mineral rich materials using old glassmaking traditions dating back to Roman times. -
SKU: TC-1057
Antique Faceted Beryl Beads with Hongshan Inspired Jade Pendant
$1,945.00Overall Length: 19.25″
Hand knotted strand of translucent faceted mixed beryl gemstones – including aquaarine, morganite, heliodor and green beryl, together with a wonderful ancient style carved jade tube pendant. Carved in the Honshan style, the jade pendant is a spirit figure (dragon) emanating power and protection to the wearer. Ancient jade has a rich history in its believe to be a protective gemstone, offering the wearer harmony and balanc, prosperity and longevity as well as protection. Jade amulets were worn often as talismans for safety and good fortune. -
SKU: ELE-1056
Antique Handmade Tiv Bronze Bead and Blue Venetian Bead Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 20.5″
Antique handmade Tiv beads together with antique Venetian lampwork beads and artisan sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone clasp. Tiv beads are important part of the history and culture of the Tiv people, an agrarian ethnic group found in Central Nigeria. They are symbols of identity, status and tradition. These were handmade using the ancient lost wax method and bronze. Pair this necklace with ELE-1055 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: TAL-2013
Antique Handmade Tribal Silver Carnelian Silver Pendant
$2,345.00Overall Length: 19.5″
Striking handmade antique authentic tribal amulet necklace likely originating from the Turkmen of the Sil Road. Handcrafted in high- silver, the pendant is set with five natural carnelian cabochons, stones revered for their protective and empowering qualities. The hollow repousse silver beads, also handmade, with the textured surface characteristic of nomadic tribal silversmithing. This type of amulet served both as personal adornment and spiritual armor, protecting the wearer on journeys across caravans and trade routes. -
SKU: TC-1050
Antique Marble Glazed Prosser Bead Choker
$295.00Overall Length: 16.25″
Hand knotted antique (circa 1800s) Prosser bead choker with sterling silver clasp. The English Prosser brothers patented a method in 1840 for pressing powdered ceramic or porcelain with binding agents into buttons, a technique later adapted by a Frenchman who applied the same button-press process to beadmaking, giving rise to Prosser beads. These beads are made from mixed with binding materials, then pressed in molds under heat to form durable, brightly colored beads with crisp shapes. Pair with companion piece TC-1049. -
SKU: TC-1049
Antique Prosser Bead Choker
$395.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted antique (circa 1800s) Prosser bead choker with sterling silver clasp. The English Prosser brothers patented a method in 1840 for pressing powdered ceramic or porcelain with binding agents into buttons, a technique later adapted by a Frenchman who applied the same button-press process to beadmaking, giving rise to Prosser beads. These beads are made from mixed with binding materials, then pressed in molds under heat to form durable, brightly colored beads with crisp shapes. Pair with companion piece TC-1050. -
SKU: TC-1046
Antique Carnelian Barrel Beads with Carved Axe Jade Pendant
$1,185.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Stunning barrel shaped carnelian beads with carved jade axe pendant. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. Carnelian’s deep red hue was associated with the life force and protection. These beads were highly sought after as a status symbol for the wearer. -
SKU: TC-1045
Antique Jade Necklace with Carved Yellow Jade Axe Pendant
$1,245.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted jade bead necklace with carved axe jade pendant in the style of the Hongshan culture. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. -
SKU: TC-1044
Antique Picture Jasper Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant
$985.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Picture jasper hand knotted necklace with lovely carved jade “axe” style replica pendant in the ancient Hongshan Culture style. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. -
SKU: TC-1040
Olive Opal Necklace Red Antique Jade Pendant
$1,325.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted olive opal bead necklace with stunning carved openwork jade pendant and carnelian gemstone artisan clasp. In Chinese culture Jade is especially revered for its connection to immortality and spiritual balance. It is believed to promote healing, harmony, and prosperity, often used in amulets, jewelry, and ceremonial objects. Sometimes mistaken for jade, olive opal is a gemstone unto itself. It is linked to symbolic properties of hope, creativity and emotional balance. -
SKU: GEM-2040
Hand Carved Hetian Jade Pendant Antique Venetian King Bead Necklace
$1,825.00Overall Length: 17.5″
This powerful necklace unites a Liangzhu Hetian jade pendant, steeped in ancient Chinese symbolism and spiritual reverence, with a strand of bold antique Venetian King (c. 1800s) beads in black, red, and yellow—colors historically linked to royalty and trade across Africa. The jade, revered for connecting heaven and earth, adds depth and serenity, while the vibrant glass beads speak to a legacy of global exchange and cultural significance. Together, they create a striking statement of heritage, power, and timeless artistry. -
SKU: GEM-2057
Antique Hand Carved Jade Beads and Openwork Carved Jade Pendant
$1,125.00Overall Length: 18″
Wonderful hand carved antique nephrite jade beads with carved open work jade pendant. The hourglass shape signified balance, transition or the cyclical nature of time during the ancient Shang and Zhou Dynasties (circa 3000 BCE-500 BCE). Nephrite jade was considered the most precious symbolizing purity, immortality and moral virtue. -
SKU: GEM-2045
Honey Glass Lamp Work Antique Bead Necklace Jade Comb Pendant
$965.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted antique handmade lampwork glass bead necklace with stunning old Hetian jade amulet in the form of a comb. In ancient Chinese culture, the comb is symbolic of order, grooming, and relationship bonding and were used as talismans for harmony, beauty and emotional clarity. Only the elite in China could afford jade and Hetian Jade is the most prized type of Nephrite jade. -
SKU: TAL-2001
Antique Pyu Himalayan Etched Agate Bead Necklace Jade Amulet
$1,545.00Overall Length 20.25″
Hand knotted antique Pyu Himalayan etched agate beads with a stunning Hongshan nephrite jade amulet. Pyu beads are prized since ancient times for their intricate craftmanship, spiritual symbolism and cultural significance. Highly valued Pyu civilization (200 BCE-900 CE) beads symbolized longevity, protection and cosmic energy. Hongshan culture in NE China is renown for exquisite jade artifacts blending the principles of fend shui, emphasizing balance and harmony. -
SKU: TAL-2000
Antique Venetian Chevron Bead Necklace Yu Bi Jade Comb Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted antique Venetian chevron bead necklace with unusual antique red nephrite jade Gou Yun Pei comb amulet from the ancient Hongshan culture. These amulets were abstract symbols of power status and cosmic order to the Hongshan beliefs. These amulets likely carried protective meanings. Chevron beads originated in Venice in the late 14th century and became symbols of wealth, power and cultural importance in global trade. They are crafted from glass canes with layered colors heated and elongated. -
SKU: TAL-1088
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Solid Silver Prayer Box Talisman with Telsums
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Ethiopian metal focal beads and old stunning handmade authentic kitab Tuareg Silver Gris Gris (talisman) hand engraved silver amulet. These pendants were worn typically by SW Saharan Tuareg men and women for good luck, protection from evil and for good health. -
SKU: TAL-1087
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Silver Star of David Lion Of Judah Amulet
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning high grade silver Ethiopian Star of David Lion of Judah amulet and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. The Star of David has been a symbol of he Jewish religion since the Middle Ages. This particular antique amulet was handcrafted in Ethiopia. The lion is an ancient symbol of power and strength and relates to Jacob’s son, Judah.
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