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Caramel Butterscotch Faturan Bakelite Amber Sterling Silver Bicone Bead Necklace

$ 1055.99

Availability: 20 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: This deeply rich in color and well seasoned caramel butterscotch amber faturan bakelite barrel beads and sterling silver bicone beads necklace is in beautiful condition. The hand forged bicone sterling beads with their applied diamond plates are indeed exceptional including the one with a small hole on its side(pix #11). One of the connecting o-rings for the 1st bicone on one end of the necklace is absent. The coiled wire spacer beads immediately next to each faturan bead look to be copper based with silver coating/plate. Marbling is very visible in a number of the barrel faturan beads
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Length of necklace: 37" inches
  • Total # of beads - 21: Faturan/bakelite - 11 ; sterling silver -10
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Sterling silver bead descrpt II: Raised lattice weave pattern
  • Production method: Artisan handcrafted - Circa 1920s
  • Type Necklace: Bead
  • Ethnic & Regional Style: Middle Eastern
  • Sterling silver bead descrpt III: applied raised dot diamond shaped plates
  • Main Stone: Faturan/bakelite amber
  • Material: Faturan/Bakelite , Sterling Silver
  • Sterling silver bead descrpt: Elongated biconal, 1-1/8" x 3/8"(avg)
  • Weight: 149 grams
  • Standout feature: hand forged 1-1/8" sterling bicone beads
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Metal: Sterling Silver - .925
  • Faturan/bakelite amber bead descript: Barrel, 1-1/8" x 3/4"(avg), caramel/butterscotch/egg yolk
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Jewelry Type: Necklace - OOAK, Collectible, Vtg/Antq
  • Ethnic Origin: Middle Eastern / Yemeni

    Description

    Don't know which is more exciting about this necklace, the amazing deep rich seasoned
    caramel/butterscotch/egg yolk
    faturan bakelite
    amber barrel beads
    or the
    elongated biconical
    , intricately
    hand forged
    sterling silver
    beads
    alternating with each of those
    faturan bakelite
    beads.
    As a
    one
    of
    a
    kind(OOAK)
    piece, this
    necklace
    distinguishes
    itself
    as an exceptional piece from others because the
    alternating
    sterling
    silver
    biconal
    beads
    are an
    impressive
    average
    1-1/8"
    inches
    in
    length
    and average
    3/8" inch
    diameter
    at its
    circular
    beaded
    midpoint/center
    .
    Also with an average length of
    1-1/8"
    inches
    , the
    barrel
    shaped
    faturan
    bakelite
    beads have an average
    diameter
    of
    3/4"
    inches
    . Neither the sterling silver beads nor the faturan bakelite beads have any exact size matches. There is also sight variations and marbling within the Faturam amber beads. The artisan hand forged/tooled
    bicones
    display a
    raised surface
    lattic
    e
    weave
    pattern
    with
    applied
    raised
    dot
    diamond
    shaped plates
    (six(6)plates per bicone).
    The construction of this
    sterling silver spring o-ring fastened
    necklace employs the use of a separate single
    rod-like
    strip
    running separately through each bead,
    double curled
    at each end. Each strip is connected to the next by an o-ring completing the length of the necklace. Curled wire spacer beads are at either end of each fauturan bakelite bead only. The completed
    vintage/antique
    necklace is
    37" inches
    long and weighs
    149 grams
    .
    A most unique and highly collectible piece without question.
    See
    all pictures
    and
    "item specifics
    " above for
    additional details
    . International shoppers are welcome and must incur all related shipping costs. Returns gladly accepted if items do not match this listing. Thank you for shopping younique_expressions!