Antique 19th century Peking glass Mandarin court counterweight bead earrings. eror506 Beads Hollow bead of 50% silver

Hollow bead of 50% silver

Screw top stopper

These have the distinctive soft gemstone colors and bubbles of old Chinese glass made in Boshan

The lady bugs are actually a tiny locket (with ventilation should you want to fill them with cotton and a dab of scent)

Features a dragon etching on one side and flying geese on the other

Antique 19th century Peking glass Mandarin court counterweight bead earrings. eror506 Beads Hollow bead of 50% silverTwo gorgeous rare opaque turquoise blue Peking glass counterweight pendants with a gilt over silver cone, darkened with age. These pendants were used as counterweights on Mandarin Court necklaces. Very rare and difficult to find. On new sterling silver ear wires. The pendants measures 1 1 2 x 5 8 inches. Earrings hang 1 7 8 inches in total.