Statement Multi-Strand Necklace of Antique Tan Jades, Bone, Brass & Amber

Four strand statement necklace of natural, varied elements in neutral colours and full of interest;

As size and elements vary hugely, I shall omit measurements;

BOTTOM STRAND:

• Seed-pods in gold and russet tones, with antique carved bone cylinder;

STRAND THREE: Much more complex;

• 14 carved bone cylinders punctuate the beads
• Synthetic amber bead, chosen for the colour
• Antique, 18th century honey coloured, striated agate cylinder from Afghanistan
• Wonderful amber piece with a glow of cognac
• Carved wood bead from India
• Mottled, honey agate bead
• Extraordinary, woven straw cylinder, from China
• Antique nephrite jade in celadon with russet veins
• Carved resin bead, chosen for interest and colour
• Antique, calcified, nephrite jade
• Vintage, handmade brass cylinder from West Africa, made by using the lost wax technique
• Striped, russet wood cylinder
• A carved wood bead with a dragon

STRAND TWO: This is also complex

• Three butterscotch agate beads
• Three bone cylinder beads
• Antique, etched, tan nephrite beads
• Vintage Venetian glass cylinder
• Knobbly seed pod
• Honey jasper rectangle
• Vintage brass bead from West Africa, using their lost wax technique
• Two honey toned agate cubes
• Landscape jasper bead
• Antique nephrite jade cylinder in a linen tone
• Seed-pod from the bodhi tree under which Buddha was to have sat
• Golden amber in rich tones
• Carved russet wood
• Antique nephrite jade barrel in cream and marbleized colours
• Carved bone rabbit, about to leap
• Antique, 18th century striated cream agate cylinder from Afghanistan
• Antique, golden nephrite jade bead, carved in a bamboo shape
• Slim yellow opal bead

TOP STRAND; Elements are repeated but there are some different, special pieces.

• Delightful carved bone turtle crawling along the strand
• Celadon Jadeite open work carved ball
• Two carved bone basket weave beads
• Antique carved tan jade barrel
• Horn bead
• Antique tan, nephrite jade cylinder
• Tibetan worked agate bead
• Bone, etched Mahjong counter

 

• All strands feed into vintage, etched, handmade beads (14.5 mm) from Afghanistan, made of 18 ct gold on silver on hardened resin;
• Vermeil toggle clasp; Toggle clasps are easy to use and secure; My silver name label is attached at the clasp;
• Length 46 cm (18") and 7 cm wide;