Antique Chinese Amber Court Necklace or Mala, 19th Century

Natural antique honey colored amber necklace composed of 40 oval hand faceted natural amber beads 15mm to 9mm. Very good condition, the beads trans...

Finely carved antique Chinese pierced celadon green jade central pendant with three round red coral and pearl line tassels and on a coral and pearl ...

Striking wide Baltic amber necklace composed of natural tumbled amber artfully mounted on an amber colored glass bead setting, 14k gold filigree clasp. Hand made, fabulous scale - 1....

Large scale, highly detailed 19th century Russian Old Believers reticulated silver cross. Finely hand wrought with beautiful patina from being handled with love and devotion. The top and the base of the crucifix chased with stylized Cyrillic letters as is customary in Russian Old Believers crosses...

Superb, rare natural translucent faceted Baltic amber necklace of impressive size, gem quality and color reminiscent of fine rich cognac. This necklace has been tested for natural amber and has a high degree of electrical attraction. The reddish orange, vermillion color is scarcely seen in natural amber necklaces of this scale. Amber has long been associated with the power of attraction and excellent communication, as is the color red- making this necklace doubly desirable. 38.5 inches (97.8cm) long, 31mm by 14mm to 13mm by 9mm Late 19th Century Provenance: Estate of a US Ambassador Composed of 67 hand faceted graduated amber beads measuring 31mm to 13mm, well matched, translucent, some with natural inclusions. Slightly varying in shape and faceting consistent with being hand made and soft from handling over time. Very minor abrasions observed under magnification. A necklace of this size and quality would most assuredly have been created for a member of the aristocracy. A very similar necklace is illustrated in Louis Sherr Dubin's The History of Beads, from 30,000 BC to the Present, page 295 with the description: Faceted Baltic amber (succinite) said to have belonged to a member of the Russian imperial court. The amber was cut in the Baltic at Konigsberg. Center bead length, 3.1 cm. Collection Wolf Hunger, London A smaller size faceted amber necklace...

Beautiful, large, natural graduated oval bead antique amber necklace composed of thirty four hand knotted beads 25mm to 6mm, of desirable yellow-orange color with attractive natural ...

Rare reddish brown Burmite amber fossil tribal necklace late 19th century. Made of 34 irregular facetted beads from 13mm to 24mm and 4 round stone beads ...

A 3-strand antique coral necklace, a very exceptional necklace. The length of the necklace is 18.5 inches (47 cm). The size of the round, smooth, tiny coral beads is 3.2mm. The size of small coral beads around the clasp is 2mm. The size 14k gold beads are 2mm and 3mm. The necklace is beautified with a glorious clasp of antique gold and natural coral. This is a traditional Dutch coral necklace...

Antique Amber Necklace Gorgeous Amber necklace with stunning bright colors of orange, red, brown and yellow. The necklace was made in Russia i...

An antique 19th century 1890's garnet necklace set with a 14 karat gold cannetille work clasp. The design of this round hollow openwork clasp is ma...

A tremendously good antique riviere necklace. Early Victorian era this beautiful antique riviere necklace borrows much of its design elements from the Georgian era, it showcases won...

This beautiful necklace of large graduated Baltic amber beads is mixed with stunning old Indian 18k gold decorative beads. A unique and highly artistic piece incorporating the work ...