Antique Yemenite Coral Bead Necklace

Antique Yemenite Coral Bead NecklaceAn attractive Bawsani coral and silver bead necklace dating from the turn of the 20th century. Branches of red coral with their natural, organic dimples and vivid colouration are strung alongside silver beads, variously shaped and formed some with triangular profiles, others with applied granulation. "Yemenite legends tell that the first jewelers were goldsmiths. Their origin may date back some 3000 years, when King Solomon started commercial

and a stone that displays razor sharp chatoyancy - the cat's eye effect whereby a line of shimmering light appears to glow just beneath the surface of the stone

Stone: Jadeite

It's relatively dainty

semi-zoomorphic baroque pearl as its folded wing

Crafted in sterling silver with rope twist and open scalloped border

Gorgeous Edwardian 'picture frame' ring built around a vibrant green emerald

evidence of an old repair to one of the drops

A woven lock of hair remains present behind the glass (we can have this removed prior to shipping if preferred)

with odd numbers

the top of The Tower is a crown

who sees far and wide

Crafted in rich 14 carat yellow gold