Collector's Beads

Collector's Beads includes some of the most exceptional treasures from Rita's design workshop. Amber and coral beads have also been moved into the beginning of this section.

Note: Some photographs below contain multiple items, and each available item in these images is now listed separately, with its own photo, description and item number/letter combination. Consequently, multiple versions of the same photograph may appear in the page below.
Collector Item 001Collector Item 001$480.00A strand of unfinished dark amber. Antique. 174 grams. Collector Item 002Collector Item 002$50.00Chiapas amber from the Mayan mines in Chiapas, MexicoCollector Item 014Collector Item 014$195.00Large cylindrical white coral beads, varying sizes. 34 beads total. Antique, N. Africa.Collector Item 016Collector Item 016$150.00Antique coral strand, N. Africa. White and medium-orange cylindrical beads. 61 beads (60 grams). Collector Item 022Collector Item 022$125.00Antique copper and silver dragon head pendant with movable eyes and tongue, Indonesia. Holes on sides. 30mm across.
Collector Item 040Collector Item 040$480.00Antique Ivory Tribal bracelet made from African ivory, stained, 19th century or earlier. This is a truly gorgeous bangle!Collector Item 043Collector Item 043$350.00Ancient Seal, Syria Collector Item 055Collector Item 055$120.00Venetian marble bead, one chip but in otherwise good condition. 24mm.Collector Item 083Collector Item 083$195.00Antique multistrand silver chains with large decorative beads. Upper pendant decorated with stone. About 12" long. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Could be used as part of a belt or separated for necklace designs. This is a very handsome piece!Collector Item 084Collector Item 084$1,800.00Museum quality antique silver breast piece or belt, Yemen. This would make an amazing wall hanging! In Yemen, much of the tribal silver jewelry was made by Jewish silversmiths who used filigree work and granulation techniques to create a wide variety of beads and other jewelry items.
Collector Item 088 Collector Item 088 $295.00Vintage or antique silver chain necklace, unusual pendant of stone and silver, Egypt. Collector Item 110aCollector Item 110a$400.00Ancient glass beads from Early Islamic eraCollector Item 110cCollector Item 110c$375.00Ancient glass beads from Early Islamic eraCollector Item 113aCollector Item 113a$325.00(Item location: Top) Pre-Columbian bullet beads, strandCollector Item 113bCollector Item 113b$300.00Ancient glass beads from Indonesia, price for all
Collector Item 117aCollector Item 117a$550.00(Item location: Top) Ancient beads, Middle EastCollector Item 118aCollector Item 118a$195.00(Item location: Top) Ancient Egyptian faience amulet beads. Deep blues, sarcophagus, scarabs and other shapes. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Collector Item 118bCollector Item 118b$195.00(Item location: Bottom) Ancient Egyptian faience beads, wonderful aqua blue/green colors with grooves and pumpkin-like shape. These are lovely!Collector Item 121aCollector Item 121a$575.00(Item location: Top) 4 ancient eye beads made of glass, Roman or EgyptianCollector Item 122Collector Item 122$800.00Roman era, includes Roman lead bead
Collector Item 124Collector Item 124$500.00Ancient silver beads, Mid EastCollector Item 140aCollector Item 140a$1,400.00(Item location: Left) Ming dynasty, carved jade pendantCollector Item 140bCollector Item 140b$1,700.00(Item location: Right) Ming dynasty, carved jade pendantCollector Item 141aCollector Item 141a$75.00(Item location: Upper left) Pre-ColumbianCollector Item 142aCollector Item 142a$100.00(Item location: Top) Contemporary art glass beads, black with white stripes.
Collector Item 142bCollector Item 142b$100.00(Item location: Center) Long hand decorated bead, contemporary. Unusually beautiful design on rubber base.Collector Item 142cCollector Item 142c$100.00(Item location: Bottom) Mouthpiece for Hookah, antique, EgyptCollector Item 153Collector Item 153$150.00(Item location: Top) Vintage or antique faceted crystal necklace. Purchased in European flea market in the 1970's.Collector Item 154Collector Item 154$195.00Silver carrying case, antique, Egypt. Opens from one end. 7" long. Collector Item 159aCollector Item 159a$450.00(Item location: Bottom) Ancient Egyptian faience amulets
Collector Item 160aCollector Item 160a$30.00(Item location: Bottom) Vintage stone bead, India. 4" long.Collector Item 163aCollector Item 163a$350.00(Item location: Top) Chinese repousee pendant, silver, antique. Beautiful detail of man on dragon. 4" tall by 5" across. Collector Item 163bCollector Item 163b$30.00(Item location: Bottom) Contemporary Hamsa, IsraelCollector Item 167bCollector Item 167b$50.00(Item location: Upper right) Ancient bone pendant with circle dot motif. Possibly pre-Colombian. 3" long.Collector Item 167eCollector Item 167e$35.00(Item location: Lower right) Antique bone pendant with intricate animal carving. 2 1/2" long. Origin unknown.
Collector Item 168bCollector Item 168b$280.00(Item location: Upper right) Afghanistan, 3000 to 5000 years old Collector Item 168cCollector Item 168c$320.00(Item location: Center) Afghanistan, 3000 to 5000 years old Collector Item 169aCollector Item 169a$95.00(Item location: Upper left) Green stone, antiqueCollector Item 169bCollector Item 169b$50.00(Item location: Lower right) Tibetan, old or antiqueCollector Item 169cCollector Item 169c$50.00(Item location: Center right) Ancient amethyst, hole not through, 3rd row right