English Beaded Necklaces

Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads, six large elongated kite shape beads flanked by...

An English Victorian 18 karat gold and amethyst parure of a rivière necklace and drop earrings. The rivière features 20 deeply-colored oval amethysts o...

This colourful antique harlequin long chain is set with a rainbow spectrum of paste stones- white, pink, yellow, blue, green, purple and red. Dating from the turn of the century, cir...

Details: Fabulous Art Deco Pools of Light necklace in sterling silver. Necklace is in wonderful condition, and is 45 inches in length, with a clasp which makes it easy to wrap this t...

Embrace simplicity with our Black Diamond Necklace. This handmade piece features a slim strand of 12 carats of faceted black diamonds. Its minimalist design pairs well with any outfi...

Elizabeth Gage 18k Yellow Gold and Matte Black Onyx Bead Necklace. This very chic necklace is signed EG and English hallmarks.

This exquisite Links of London Allsorts Necklace in luxurious 18-karat yellow gold epitomizes elegance and sophistication. Crafted to perfection, this 16" anchor link chain adorned w...

Details: Fabulous Art Deco Pools of Light necklace in sterling silver. Necklace is in wonderful condition, and is 45 inches in length, with a c...

LB Wedgewood jasperware, vintage sterling silver pendant necklace is on offer. A string of baroque pearls, vintage Murano glass, vintage Chinese enamel beads...

Details: Fabulous Art Deco Pools of Light necklace in sterling silver. Necklace is in wonderful condition, and is 36 inches in length. The 45 c...

An antique horn bead necklace in 15ct yellow gold, comprising of twenty acorn motifs formed of carved horn pieces with gold mounts, stamped 585, 44.5cm long, weight 87.4g Acorn – Acorns appear only on adult trees, and thus are often a symbol of patience and the fruition of long, hard labor. For example, an English proverb states that Great oaks from little acorns grow, urging the listener...

Art Deco Mughal style jeweled necklace. Beautiful and colorful piece, most probably created in England during the Art Deco period, back in the 1920. This very unusual and striking necklace was assembled in the Mughal Tutti Frutti style with silver wires. The lock of this necklace is in 18 kt yellow gold and is very ingenious, since it is concealed within the carving of the last green tourmaline gem. The stone is drilled and fitted with a drawer-type cylinder with a push lock. It is embellished with 13 Natural Keshi pearls of diverse sizes and tonalities and mounted in full with colored translucent natural gemstones. All of them are specifically described as follow; 1 Double Pear Cabochon drop cut (37.8 x 28.2 x 17.1) of a Reddish Rubellite, 154.56 carats 1 Cushion Cabochon cut (30.1 x 14.2 x 11.3 mm) of a Green Tourmaline, 39.17 carats. 10 Semi Oval Cabochons cut (average 4 x 5 x 3 mm) of Ceylon and Pailin Blue Sapphires, 4.65 carats. 4 Oval Cabochons cut (average 10 x 15 x 12 mm) of Pink Tourmaline, 61.04 carats. 4 Tumbler free-form Cabochons cut (average 18 x 13 x 15 mm) of Green Fluorite, 39.87 carats. 22 Rondelle faceted round cuts (3 mm) carved from Black Onyx, 4.40 carats. This magnificent piece have a total weight of 69.5 Grams and a length of 15 Inches (38 Cm). The main element has a drop of 58 mm (1.28 Inches). History: The first Tutti Frutti piece was designed in 1901 by Pierre Cartier. It was a necklace commissioned by queen Alexandra to be worn with three Indian gowns she received as a gift. The designs are considered the perfect mix of east and west because they are made up of brightly colored gemstones (like sapphires, rubies and emeralds) carved using Indian techniques and set in French platinum and diamond mountings. The style became extremely popular during the 1920's, but it wasn't christened the 'Tutti Frutti' until1970. Mughal jewelry. Five centuries ago, India was under the rule and influence of the Mughal dynasty. The Mughal royalty were connoisseurs of architecture, arts, food, clothing and of course, jewelry. During the Mughal rule, jewelry-making was given utmost importance. This art gave birth to unique jewelry pieces studded with chunky gemstones and enameled with motif designs. Royal family members and people of high rank proudly displayed such jewelry all over their bodies, from jeweled turbans and head-jewelry to thick-set toe rings. The Mughal emperors wore silk turbans sequined with decorative, drooping feather-like ornaments. These turban ornaments...