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Jewelry: Ancient-Ethnic


What's New in the Collector's Showcase of Jewelry: Ancient-Ethnic?
The Most Recent Additions to This Category are First!
Beautiful Bone/Ivory Necklace that is 30 inches long, and the beads are 7mm, or slightly larger. There is NO yellowing on the beadds, and they are in great condition. The clasp is a twist clasp. The beads are beautiful  The stunning colors on this bracelet realy need to be seen to be believed and appreciated. The bracelet is 1 1/8 inches wide. The inner diameter is 2 5/8 inches. Inside the bangle is teal blue enamel. Outside there are two bands of bright blue enamel with wonderful flowers set into this. The middle band has a gold colored background with red, pink, blue and cream flowers and green vines in a raised enamel pattern. The bracelet is stunning.  This wonderful necklace is 28 inches long and the deep blue green turquoise nuggets are full of the most amazing matrix. Although the turquoise nuggets are graduated the larger ones towards the center are 1 inch and the smaller ones are 1/4 inch wide. The necklace is wonderful when worn and needs to be seen to be appreciated.  Vintage and Signed D J in script Vintage American Indian Sterling Silver Inlaid Turquoise and Coral Bracelet. The bracelet is not marked Sterling, but I guarantee it to be so, and so often the older handmade pieces were not stamped. This one is 1 inch wide, and is a cuff, so it will fit almost any wrist. (can be bent by a jeweler to fit).... The beautiful designs are Bear Paw, with other native designs. (there is one tiny part of the coral on one claw missing, it hardly notices but I want the buyer to know, and it is priced accordingly)

30 Inch Bone Ivory Necklace7mm Beads $175.00

  

ANTIQUE CLOISINEE BANGLE, BRACELET. . . . . $225.00

  

AMERICAN INDIAN TURQUOISE NECKLACE. . $250.00

  

Sterling Silver Inlay Turquoise Coral Br $165.00
Beautiful American Indian Sterling Silver Hair Barette. The Barette is not stamped Sterling, but I guarantee it to be so. It is 3 3/8 inches wide and 1 inch long. The Barette has a spring clip action. It looks great on.  These fun French hook style Pierced earrings are new, never worn from old store stock. And they are HOT! They are green wood carved with an elephant design and measure 3 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inches wide.  Beautiful handmade Sterling silver cuff bracelet signed on both ends. On one end it has STERLING and on the other end is the artists signature 'THAE'. The bracelet is 5/8 inches wide and can fit any wrist as it is open ended.  American Indian Sterling Silver Turquoise Kokopelli Dancers Necklace 11 figures with Turquoise center Kokopelli 1 5/8 inches marked Sterling.

Beazutiful Sterling Silver Hair Barette $45.00

  

Carved Wooden Elephant Design Pierced Ea $8.50

  

HANDMADE STERLING SILVER CUFF BRACELET. . $125.00

  

NECKLACE STERLING SILVER KOKOPELLI TURQU $325.00
This stunning double strand red coral necklace measures 24 inches long. Each bead is different. . The color of the coral is quite unusual in that it is more red than orange. I have worn this necklace with turquois beads and the effect is stunning.  It is so hard to best describe this beautiful and very ethnic looking necklace. There are five strands of glass beads the longest of which is 18 inches. Each strand has corn colored glass beads, with turquoise and silvertone beads at each end and repeated in the center. The beads are strung on leather raw hide and are tied off at each end with a larger piece of leather raw hide. There is a silvertone concho with a turquoise glass beads threaded through the center. The length of the necklace may be adjusted by the double raw hide ties.  This beautiful genuine crystal nugget necklace measures 19 inches end to end and is 3/8 inch wide. The nuggets are different shapes. The necklace is ultra attractive when worn.  This unique necklace 22 inches long. The graduated and differing shade of red beads make up the majority of the necklace. There are three 7/8 inch beads along the side that are red, yellow and black. On the other side is a hand carved wooden 2 inch black elephant. You are sure to get comments on this unusual necklace

CORAL 2 Strand Red Branch Coral Necklac $355.00

  

TAN SUEDE CORN & TURQUOISE GLASS BEADS. . $125.00

  

WHITE GENUINE CRYSTAL NUGGET NECKLACE. . . $95.00

  

AFRICAN NECKLACE, BEADS AND ELEPHA NT. . . $55.00
This is a beuatifully done frindship bracelet that measure 6 3/4 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide. The colors are fabulouse with red, black, orange, turquoise, and pink. This could also be used as a book mark  I think this is on walrus ivory. Nicely done pendant of an Eskimo child. There is a 24 K gold piece as and ornament to the childs headband that measures a little over 1/4 inch wide by a little under 1/4 high. The entire pendant measures 1 3/4 inches by 1 1/4 inches.  Hand made American Indian pierced earrings. The measure a little over 1 1/2 inches long by 5/8th inches wide. They are not marked, but, they test as silver  Fabulous 28 inches long double row of Heishi beads. There are Pink & White Mother of Pearl, Jade, Spiny Oyster, Turquoise and Onyx, with other Agates. There are birds, foxes, bears, on this lovely necklace. It looks wonderful on.

FRIENDSHIP BRACELET - HAND WOVEN $55.00

  

ALASKAN SCRIMSHAW PENDANT WITH 24 K GOLD $45.00

  

AMERICAN INDIAN SILVER PIERCED EARRINGS $40.00

  

28 Inch Long Double Row Heishi Bead Nec $225.00
Awesome 29 Inch Natural Rock Crystal neckace, The Crystals are nore than 1 inch long per bead, and most are 1 1/4 inches. The sunlight makes them look magnificent. They are various shapes, and are not uniform, and of course they look Stunning on.  Fabulous and large Handmade brooch by Martha Cayonito. It is marked Sterling and MCO QTD on the back, and is 2 1/4 inches around. It can be worn as a brooch or a pendant, and has a lovely and unique design of a Dancer. It is a Fabulous piece.  Beautiful Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Concho Belt. There are 9 Conchos and a Sterling Silver Buckle on this belt, and it is threaded through a black suede belt. The Conchos are 2 3/4 inches wide and 1 7/8 inches long. The Buckle is 3 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches long. The belt is not marked Sterling it has a fish symbol on one end. The belt is adjustable so can be made to fit any waist size.  There are 7 of these lovely and large silver Conchos on this leather belt. There is NO Buckle on it. Each of the Conchos are 3 1/8 inches, and they are hand hammered in the Navajo style. I have not had the silver tested yet, but will be doing so in the next couple of days. The Conchos are adjusted on the leather belt, so any color can be used.

STUNNING 29 Inch ROCK CRYSTAL Necklace $325.00

  

Fabulous Sterling Silver Martha Cayonito $195.00

  

Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Concho Bel $750.00

  

7 Very Large Silver Conchos On Leather B $350.00
Fabulous Antique necklace of 11mm Ivory Beads with a wonderful and large heart pendant that is 2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. The necklace is 27 inches, not counting the pendant. There are 12 gold vintage Napier beads in between the ivory ones, and there are 45 Ivory beads. I have owned the ivory beads for years, and years,and tried to think of all kinds of ways to re-string them.....jet/jade/etc, then I came up with the gold and this large vintage ivory heart, that I have also owned for years. The effect is 'Stunning' and 'Fabulous'. (my other thought was an antique Ivory Netsueke)  Fabulous and very large one of a kind, Signed Tommy Singer Sterling Silver and Turquoise Pendant. The pendant is 2 3/4 inches long (Excluding the bale) and 2 inches wide. The piece is Stunning with a traditional pattern, and a beatiful piece of Turquoise. This is an older piece I think, and it is very heavy. It is a 'Stunning' piece of Wearable art.  Stunning 6 strand glass bead necklace each bead is 3/8 of an inch, and the necklace is 28 inches. The 6 strands are loosely plaited. The necklace has a red cord around the back, and the clasp is a George V1 King Emporer. Halfpenny. The necklace is 'stunning' on, and the color is simply 'stunning'.  Vintage American Indian Sterling Silver Turquoise and Coral cuff bracelet Signed E CURLEY. The silver is a wavy band, with 4 Sterling leaves. It is 5/8 of an inch wide.

Antique 11mm Ivory Beads Ivory Heart Pen $450.00

  

Sterling Silver Turquoise TOMMY SINGER $400.00

  

28 Inch 6 Strand Bright Red Glass Bead N $125.00

  

Signed Sterling Silver Turq & Coral Brac $65.00
This is a neat necklace of a cloisonne red enamel ankh pendant, the egyptian symbol for eternal life, on a 20 inch gold filled chain. The pendant is 3 inches high and was made in 1974 for the King Tutankhamun exhibit in San Francisco and was offered for sale at the museum. My family bought museum stock left from the exhibit in 1975. A very attractive necklace.  This is a neat necklace of a cloisonne green enamel ankh pendant measuring 3 inches high, the egyptian symbol for eternal life, on a 20 inch gold filled chain. The necklace was made in 1974 for the King Tutankhamun exhibit in San Francisco and was offered for sale at the museum. My family bought museum stock left from the exhibit in 1975. A very attractive set.  Beautiful Handmade American Indian Bracelet. There are 3 large turquoise stones, and the bracelet is just marked W on the end. It tests silver. The lovely leaves on the front are repeated on each end of the bracelet which is quite unusual. It is 3/4 of an inch wide, and looks wonderful on.  This is a beautiful necklace with a 20 inch gold filled chain and a pendant of cloisonne enamel on gold metal of the Egyptian goddess of justice Ma'at measuring 2 inches high by 1 inch wide. The necklace was made in 1974 for the King Tutankhamun exhibit in San Francisco and was offered for sale at the museum. My family bought museum stock left from the exhibit in 1975. A very attractive piece in excellent condition.

Necklace Ankh Egyptian King Tut Enamel $38.00

  

Necklace Ankh Egyptian King Tut Enamel $38.00

  

Handmade Sterling Silver & Turquise Brac $120.00

  

Egyptian Necklace Goddess Ma'at King Tu $48.00
This is a neat necklace of an egyptian pierced flower blossom pendant measuring 1.25 inch high by 1.25 inch wide made of sterling silver with a rhodium plated 24 inch long twisted curb chain. The necklace was made in 1974 for the King Tutankhamun exhibit in San Francisco and was offered for sale at the museum. My family bought museum stock left from the exhibit in 1975. A very attractive necklace.  Beautiful and Heavy Signed Sterling Silver and Gold Cuff Bracelet. The signature is 'Darin Bill', and there is a beautiful 'Spider' decorated in the silver. The silver has a wonderful patina, and has a beautiful Native American design on the front. On the back it has Sterling in script and 1/20th 12K GF. The bracelet weighs 37.9 grams, and is just under 1/2 inch wide. The silver is handcrafted, and feels and looks great on.  The large elongated pieces in this vintage stretch bracelet are a wonderful color, they are dark tortoise brown in color, with swirls in them. I am not sure if it is amber or lucite. It is an elasticated bracelet, and has 2 sizes in the panels 3/8 of an inch wide, and 3/4 of an inch. It is 1 1/4 in length inches down the wrist.  Signed Vintage L. CRAIG Necklace in Heavy Heavy Sterling Silver, with handmade Sterling Silver Link Chain. The necklace has Blue Lapis, Spiny Oyster, Turquoise and Bright Red Coral for a totally 'Stunning' Effect. This has been in my personal collection for a number of years, and I am only now ready to part with it. It is 18 1/2 inches end to end, and is 1 1/4 inches at the widest part. The neclace is 'Stunning' ON.

Egyptian King Tut Necklace Silver Flower $68.00

  

Sterling Silver & Gold Signed Bangle Bra $125.00

  

Dark Tortoise Amber Stretch Bracelet $120.00

  

Sterling Silver Signed L CRAIG Multi Son $400.00
These French hook style pierced earrings have to be seen to be appreciated. Each earring has a handpainted wooden bead. They measure 2 1/4 inches high from the tip of the French hook to the bottom of the goldtone bead ending. They are new/never worn and have stainless steel wires.  This Ethnic bracelet with inlayed mother of pearl and silver beads is 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches and is in great conditions  18 inch Liquid Silver necklace with 20 strands. Stamped Sterling on the ends. These Liquid Silver Necklaces are very durable, most are made on what is called a mini cable, which is actually a 7 strand Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Bead Stringing Wire. They look wonderful with a pendant worn with them, or plain. or twisted.  Vintage Carved Rust Red Bangle Bracelet. The inner diameter is a little larger at 2 5/8 inches and it is 3/8 of an inch wide. The deep carvings of flowers and leaves are really lovely, and the color seems to compliment any outfit.

Navy Bead Ethnic Look Pierced Earrings $5.50

  

Ethnic Bracelet with Inlaid Mother of Pe $30.00

  

18 Inch 20 Strands Of Liquid Silver Nec $225.00

  

Carved Rust Red Cinnabar Bangle Bracelet $85.00
Fabulous Vintage Rust Red Carved Cinnabar Bangle Bracelet. The Bangle is carved all the way around with flowers and leaves. I have owned this bracelet personally for a number of years and wore it quite a bit. It looks great on, and the color goes with so much. It is 5/8 of an inch wide, and has an inner diameter of 2 1/2 inches.  Fabulous colors in this dark green JADE Bangle bracelet. The inner diameter is quite small 2 3/8 inches. It is 1/4 inch wide, and looks fabulous on.  Black cloisinee bangle bracelet with pink white and green leaves/vines and flowers on it. The inner diameter is 2 1/2 inches and it is 1/8 of an inch wide.  Vintage Cloisinee Bangle bracelet that I have owned for a number of years. The colors are muted and fabulous, Red, Green, and Gold on a Dark Blue Background. The inner diameter is 2 1/2 inches aznd it is 1/4 inch wide

Fabulous Carved Rust RedCinnabar Bangle $95.00

  

Fabulous JADE Bangle Bracelet $120.00

  

Bracelet Black Floral Oriental Cloisinee $20.00

  

Vintage Blue Red Gold & Green Cloisinee $30.00
Lovely and old bangle bracelet that I have owned for a number of years. The inside of the bangle is sky blue enamel, and the outside is goldtone with raised blue, pink and green emamel in the design of blue vines and pink flowers with green leaves. The bracelet has an inner diameter of 2 1/2 inches and it is 1/2 inch wide.  Fabulous graduated Turquoise Bead necklace from the Sleeping Beauty Mine, with a Beautiful Handmade 5/8 of an inch Bead in the center by the Bead Artist Anna Choi. In between the turquoise beads there are pretty flat sterling silver beads, and the toggle clasp is Sterling Silver also. The necklace is 5/8 of an inch wide at the widest part, and the beadds graduate to 3/8 of an inch. There is a Sterling Silver toggle clasp, and the necklace is 21 1/2 inches end to end. This is a 'Stunning'and one of a kind piece of Artist crafted Jewelry  Stunning 31 Inch Turquoise 7.8mm hand knotted strand of beads. The necklace is old and lovely, and though the beads do have some matrix on them, I think they may be glass, as opposed to stone. They are very blue, and a true turquoise color.  This neat bracelet is a natural horn (probably cow) bangle bracelet. It measures 1/2 inch high with an inside diameter of 2 5/8ths inches. It is in great condition and has varying shades of clear, frost and brown.

Antique Blue Enamel & Cloisinee Bracelet $125.00

  

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace Sterl $425.00

  

31 Inch Turquoise Bead Necklace $95.00

  

Natural Horn Bangle Bracelet $7.50
Fabulous necklace needs to be seen to be appreciated, it is like no piece I have come across. The pendant is very large 2 3/4 inches around, (not counting the large bale)with the Denhim Lapis piece set in very heavy Sterling Silver. The signature on the back is 'Charles Johnson'in script. The piece is suspended from 20 inches of 6.5mm Denhim Lapis beads, with silver beads interspersed between. In the middle of the round pendant is a gold flower inside anotherf silver one with a coral in the center. The center pendant weighs 79.8 grams. This is a Superb Piece of jewelry.  This fabulous 12 strand necklace is made up of bone and wooden beads and the neatest carved bone medallion. The strands measure 28 inches long and look good either long or twisted around for a cool torsade. The carved bone medallion measures 2 inches tall. The necklace is in MINT condition with a simple hook clasp and no markings.  3 Beautiful strands of Heshi Birds in Mother of Pearl, with tortoise spacers. The birds are Pink, Lemon, Lavender/Grey and the longest is almost 30 graduating to 27 and 24 Inches inches long. They look wonderful on. They have a hook clasp with Silver points.  There are 11 pieces of Lovely and Old Coral on this thick cord necklace. The necklace is 17 inches end to end, and each of the large beads are approx 5/8 of an inch wide. This is a stunning look.

CHARLES JOHNSON Denhim Lapis Sterling Si $375.00

  

Multistrand Bone and Wood Bead Necklace $19.95

  

Necklace Heishi Pink Grey Gold Mother $125.00

  

Coral Black Cord Necklace $125.00
26 Inch long necklace of large and very lovely turquoise beads. Each bead is approx 1 inch long. There are spacers in between the beads of silvertone square beads, and small turquoise ones. (This does not look like American turquoise, but chinese). One of the beads is cracked, and has been repaired. There are 16 beads in all  18 inch necklace of large and lovely turquoise beads. The beads are more than 1 inch in width (some are 1 1/4). They are greenish blue turquoise, and have lots of brown matrix in them. There are silver beads in between the beads and the clasp is a silver toggle (I am not sure if they are Sterling)They are wonderful on.  Beautiful Sterling Silver and 3 color Amber pierced earrings. The amber is Butterscoth, Gold, and Green, and each of the pieces is approx 5/8 of an inch. The drops measure 1 1/4 inches long and 7/8 of an inch wide (not counting the ear wire). The colors are lovely.  Fabulous and one of a kind pair of Signed Ivory and Gold Over Sterling Silver Clip earrings. The Earrings are Ivory and the marks on the back is a face and underneath that PVM VON MUSULIN Sterling 925. They are 2 1/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. They are Totally fabulous on. I have ivory beads to go with them.

Large Turquoise Beads Sterling Toggle Cl $120.00

  

Ultra Large Fabulous Turquoise & Silv Ne $150.00

  

Sterling Silver & Tri Color Amber Pierrc $45.00

  

Earrings VON MUSULIN Ivory Gold Over St $350.00
This fabulous chunk of Amber/Plastic is 2 3/8 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. I have not had this tested, so I am not sure if it is Amber. (I am selling it cheaper and as is)It has lots and lots of plant/leaves inside, and is a golden color. There is a hole drilled in the top so it can be attached to a cord for a pendant.  Beautiful and old vintage expanda bracelet (The elastic needs replacing, and is priced as is) The Amber is beautiful, and there are 2 small beads in between the amber pieces. The 8 large amber pieces are 1 inch long and 3/4 of an inch wide. This is a wonderful vintage piece.  These fabulous earrings come from Peru. They are made with tiger's eye chips,a clear quartz crystal and exquisite wire work in Alpaca Silver. Alpaca is not truly a silver. It is an alloy of zinc, nickel, and iron. It has properties similar to stainless steel, in that is does not rust or tarnish. The ear wires are surgical steel. The earrings measure 2 3/4 inches long and 3/4 inches wide. They are new, never worn.  These wonderful earrings come from Peru. They are made with Black Onyx Chip Stones and Alpaca Silver. Alpaca is not truly a silver. It is an alloy of zinc, nickel, and iron. It has properties similar to stainless steel, in that is does not rust or tarnish. The ear wires are surgical steel. The earrings measure 1 3/4 inches long and 1/4 inches wide. They are new, never worn.

Amber Pendant $40.00

  

Golden Amber & Butterscotch Amber Brace $95.00

  

Chandelier Tigers Eye and Crystal Pierce $9.50

  

Black Onyx Chip Dangle Pierced Earrings $5.00
These wonderful earrings come from Peru. They are made with peach glass chips and Alpaca Silver. Alpaca is not truly a silver. It is an alloy of zinc, nickel, and iron. It has properties similar to stainless steel, in that is does not rust or tarnish. The French hook wires are surgical steel. The earrings measure 1 3/4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. They are new, never worn.  This wonderful pierced earrings come from Peru. They are made with Alpaca silver and gold Murano glass. Alpaca is not truly a silver. It is an alloy of zinc, nickel, and iron. It has properties similar to stainless steel, in that is does not rust or tarnish. The earring wires are surgical steel. The earrings measure 2 1/2 inches high and 3/4th inches wide. They are new, never worn.  These wonderful new pierced earrings come from Peru. They are made with Alpaca silver. Alpaca is not truly a silver. It is an alloy of zinc, nickel, and iron. It has properties similar to stainless steel, in that is does not rust or tarnish. The earwires are made of surgical steel. These earrings have blue glass bead accents with a tiny star at the bottom. They measure 1 1/2 inches long and 3/8ths inches wide. They are new, never worn.  Truly Fabulous hand Carved Bone Ivory Bangle Bracelet, that was purchased some years ago at an antique fair. The bangle is 1 1/4 inches wide, and has a wonderful 'feel' to it. The carving is beautifully done, and the inner diameter is 2 1/2 inches. The Ivory grain is very plain to see.

Peruvian Peach Glass Dangle Earrings $6.50

  

Gold Murano Glass Dangle Pierced Earring $9.00

  

Blue Glass and Alpaca Silver Wire Work E $5.50

  

Ivory Hand Carved Bangle Bracelet $350.00


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