Posted 10 years ago
glasslove
(39 items)
I found these beads this weekend and bought them because I thought they looked kind of old. They have what looks like a grasshopper possibly on each bead. I am not sure what they are made of because they are knotted so tight. Any thoughts or knowledge on these is appreciated.
Hi Phil! Yes they do seem hand painted there is some kind of bug with wings on each one and they are the same but not uniformly the same. I will try to get a better picture of the insect.
thank you for the love aghcollect!
I thought it was bees and flowers? The clasp looks vintage to me.
Are the beads heavy, light, cold, slippery, rough, painted, etched?
I think it is a vintage export chinese porcelain necklace. From the filigree clasp, the silk cordon thread and the decor. I never encountered a black and white like your's!
Hi all thanks for your help! the beads are cool to the touch and they sound like they they could be porcelain also could be bees. I believe it is painted but looks etched also I could not scratch any marks onto them with my fingernail or scratch the paint either.
That's because the porcelain is fired again after it's painted, so the paint or glaze stays put.
Black ones are not often seen, blue and white beads are more common.
Hi davyd! thank you for your thoughts :)