Vintage Carved Chinese Bead Blue Sodalite Flower Leaves 31mm x 17mm Barrel Oval

Description

<div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/java.gif" border="0"><br><table align="center"><tr><td><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/dgingo11" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/noflash.gif" border="0"></a></td><td height="27px" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="arial" size="2"><b><a href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/dgingo11" target="_blank">dgingo11</a> Store</b></font></td></tr></table></div>
<img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com/?how=scLnk0" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line0.gif" border="0"></a>
I have been collecting vintage and antique Chinese beads for many years.
These beads are huge and would make a stunning focal bead  at the center of a necklace or as a drop on a mala style necklace.
I just love the intricate and delicate carving on these rare antique Chinese vintage beads carved from Beautiful Natural Blue Sodalite with white matirx. These beads measure approximately 31mm x 17mm size and are shaped like a barrel.  The detail in these beads is just exquisite and and the kind of work you just don't see anymore. They are deeply carved and pierced. The design is a really beautiful flower that is repeated and in between what looks like leaves.
This listing is for ONE bead
. I do have multiples in this bead so if you are interested in more please tell me and I will create a custom listing for you. These beads are vintage stock so once they are gone they are gone. Please look at the photos carefully and message me with any questions.
I have a large collection of Asian, mostly Chinese beads, jewelry and other antiques that I will be auctioning in the next few months so please take a look at my other listings and save me to your seller list.
Please email me with questions in advance of bidding. Ask for international shipping costs in advance. I will only ship to buyers with excellent feedback and international shipping will need to be USPS Express International and insured, unless previously agreed upon. All sales are final unless I have made a mistake or misrepresented an item in the listing. All items are in used condition unless stated otherwise. There may be slight blemishes from age or use but any major flaws will be pointed out in the description. Please see my other listings. Thank you!
<div style="text-align:center"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://mostpopular.sellathon.com/?id=AC1133045"><img src="http://www.sellathon.com/Resources/Images/countercredit.gif" border="0"></a></div>