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SKU: GEM-1073
Antique Bohemian Prosser Bead Necklace Carved Jade Pendant
$965.00Overall Length: 18″
Triple handknotted antique Bohemian Prosser bead necklace with handsome handcarved double dragon jade pendant and artisan made 23ct gold vermeil clasp. Circa 1840s, the Prosser brothers from England invented a process originally to press cold paste into a form before firing it in order to make porcelain buttons more easily. However, Frenchman, Jean-Felix Bapterosses is regarded as the first to use this process to manufacture beads. Prosser beads are highly valued for their lustre and a wide color spectrum. Sacred ancient jade is the master soother, creating calm and confidence for those who possess it. The dragon is one of the most important figures in Chinese symbology as it represents personal protection from all negativity. The clasp is artisan made gold vermeil. -
SKU: TAL-1092
Ethiopian Star of David and Christian Cross Talisman on Baroque Pearl Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted Baroque and handmade white metal bead necklace with handmade Ethiopian Star of David Talisman. The unique talisman has both the Judaic Star of David and the Christian cross paying respect to the fusion of ancient Judaism with Christianity in cultural harmony with both faiths. 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. -
SKU: ELE-1039
Handmade Antique Sterling Silver Bead Necklace Handmade Antique Berber Sterling Silver Kitab
$895.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely antique Berber handmade high grade etched silver kitab amulet with handcrafted sterling silver hollow cube beads and artisan made hinged sterling silver security clasp. As a reflective substance, sterling silver rejects negativity and is considered to be protective. The Arabic word “kitab” literally means “book” and often refers to books of sacred scripture.
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SKU: SKU: GEM-2001
Handmade Lampwork Raku Necklace with Turquoise Gemstone Pendant
$895.00Overall Length: 17″
Dating from the first century BC, lampworking entails shaping glass with a flame. This method was perfected and used much later in the Venetian glass guilds. Traditional Japanese Raku is pottery that is taken from the kiln while red hot and put together with combustible materials. Lampworking and Raku are an expert contemporary fusion of these two complicated processes that create highly unique effects. Turquoise gemstone is a highly valued protective talisman in ancient cultures and considered the stone of wisdom, providing the owner emotional grounding and good fortune. -
SKU: GEM-1084
Handmade Sea Glass Bead Necklace Repousse Encased Blue Moon Turquoise Pendant
$845.00Overall Length: 17″
Handmade turquoise sea glass bead necklace with handcrafted vintage metal focal beads and sterling silver encased blue moon turquoise repousse pendant. Turquoise balances the throat and is an ancient beloved healing stone. It is the stone of wisdom and good fortune. -
SKU: TAL-1091
Hindu Goddess Silver Amulet Baroque Pearl Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Hindu goddess diety silver amulet. The shape of Hindu amulets is significant and the amulet must be ceremoniously consecrated before wearing. Round amulets are considered mandalas which are symbols of the universe and are meant for protection from evil. 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. -
SKU: TAL-1080
Silver Spiral Amulets Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace
$1,250.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Statement necklace with five sacred silver spiral disk amulets, hand crafted focal beads, black with blue stripe antique handmade Venetian glass trade beads and sterling silver artisan hinged security clasp. The sacred spiral across cultures symbolizes universal perpetual growth and expansion–think rings of a tree, your finger prints, the Milky Way moving in a spiral. For some cultures the spiral represents the life force of the universe and is a symbol of eternity with no apparent beginning or end.
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