VINTAGE Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace,Rose Quartz,Cloisonne,Porcelain
Details
This hand knotted asymmetrical 30" long necklace boasts an assortment of vintage beads in shades of pink and coral. The focal bead is almost 2" long - a hand painted Chinese white porcelain bead adorned with peaches and flowers. Two other 14mm porcelain beads showcase the same Chinese theme of peach blossoms.
This focal bead is framed by vintage 1950s West German silver glass beads and 6 ornately carved high relief vintage Chinese angel skin coral beads in a 13mm size ( about 1/2") - total weight is approximately 19 grams! They have the Chinese symbol for eternity on all sides.
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Coral is the hard skeleton created by tiny marine organisms known as "coral polyps". Corals live in warm water oceans all over the world,and their habitat has been steadily disappearing because of human water pollution and over fishing.
Since coral collection and mining was banned worldwide in 1992, it is very difficult to find such beads as these in the bead trade! The U.S also currently has a ban on importing corals .
Next to red (oxblood)and dark orange, angel skin( pink and white ) is the most desired and most valuable.
Increasing popularity and decreasing supply has driven up coral prices dramatically in the last few years. Fine quality angel skin coral like this is virtually unobtainable and well polished beads such as these are extremely scarce if even available .
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There are also vintage Chinese cloisonne beads that are 22" long ( there are 25mm to the inch ! ) and a large 18mm hand carved rose quartz bead in a melon twist shape - a shape so characteristic of the 1970s - 1980's in Asia.
Vintage beautifully translucent pink rose quartz beads in a 10mm size make up the rest of the necklace which has been hand knotted on silk cord dyed pink to match the beads.These beads were personally selected by me in Hong Kong during the early 1980s - beads cut, polished and drilled in China during this time period were top top quality with the cutters taking great pride in their workmanship. Nowadays most stone beads are being cut and imported into the US from India where the standards of workmanship are nowhere near those of Asia during the 1970s-1980s.
This necklace will arrive in a vintage Chinese embroidered silk purse all ready for gift giving.
Shipping includes insurance within the U.S. and International
Shipping
All Other Countries
First Item: $ 18.50
Additional Items: $ 1.00
Canada
First Item: $ 11.00
Additional Items: $ 1.00
United States
First Item: $ 5.50
Additional Items: $ 0.50
Policies
We try to ship (First class) within 72 hours of receiving payment. Insurance will add a bit more depending on the value of your purchase.Our products ship first class mail and Priority Mail in the USA and First Class international.
If the customer wishes to have tracking and insurance for international orders,the package must be shipped either Express or Priority mail. Please contact us for such estimated shipping costs.
We cannot be responsible for shipments lost in transit unless insured by the customer.
**We automatically insure DOMESTIC packages if they're $100 or more! All such packages have a tracking number and normally ship USPS First Class *** Priority mail is $7.50-$10.00 FOR UP TO 1 lb. of merchandise, depending on distance from our location.
For international shipping of higher value items, please contact us for a shipping quotation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: POSTAGE RATES HAVE RISEN DRAMATICALLY IN 2020
ORDERS INSIDE USA: A charge of $4.00 covers any first class shipment up to 15 ounces. Our beads vary so much in weight that it is impossible for us to apply a single add-on charge for multiple product orders. We will continue to refund to customers any amount that greatly exceeds our actual cost of shipping and handling.
ORDERS OUTSIDE USA: International First Class rates are now crazy: $16.50 for any package weighing from 1-5 ounces. Even an order for 2-3 small bead items may cost $16.50 or more, depending on the type of material (stone versus resin, for example). We apologize in advance if we have to adjust the postage cost of an order that has been placed. We will understand if an order is rescinded when the postage cost is too high relative to the product value.
All international orders have contents described as "loose beads" and are flagged as "commercial samples" or " gift" if you prefer to make your life easier when receiving your beads. If you'd like us to mark your order as " gift" instead please let us know!
All our beads are inspected one by one before being shipped. They are individually wrapped to protect them and then put in little plastic ziploc bags.
All vintage beaded jewelry is either shipped in a little gift box tied with a ribbon or in a vintage Chinese embroidered silk purse.
If you ever have a problem with a damaged bead or jewelry, don't hesitate to contact us. We are only human, and with so many orders going out on a daily basis, there is always room for error. We will replace your order (assuming we have more in stock), issue you a store credit, or give you a full refund if the item is returned in the same condition as it was shipped within 7 days of receiving your order if you are not fully satisfied. You must notify us as soon as you receive your order if there is a problem.
We want you to be 100% thrilled with your purchases!
We value each and every customer and are delighted that you have chosen to shop in our store! Customer relations are extremely important to us and we pride ourselves on the authenticity of what we sell, how we package it, and being accessible to all of you should a question or a problem ever arise.
Thank you - Debby and Joel Arem
Reviews
Love my beads! The coloring in the epidote was not as intense as illustrated, but it is certainly a good example of the mineral. The colors in the unakite beads are wonderful. The quality of the carving I would rate as good to excellent.
Nice beads!! Super fast thanks a lot!!!
I have dreamed of having a necklace such as the jade one. But the red one. That was a surprise. Both are beautiful. Thank you! Best, Jane
Lovely color;!interesting stones.
When I thought that I had ordered two of these and then checked out I had to order another set. The seller was very kind and combined my two orders and refunded my shipping.