130.00 USD
Vintage Chinese turquoise,cinnabar red, lapis blue Mandarin court style enamel cloisonne beads 1970, vintage Swarovski crystal glass beads 1980, Silver
Qingming - The Clear & Bright Festival of China so perfectly exemplifies the mood and colors found in this vintage cloisonne 1970s bead bracelet!
These rare and ' open work' 16mm ( 5/8" diameter) cloisonne beads are enameled in colors of bright turquoise, dark lapis blue, cinnabar red and a touch of green. The detail on each bead is just amazing!
These rare vintage beads are known as Mandarin Court style beads and are enameled on two sides with the double happiness symbol and two sides with the Shou symbol~ The Chinese symbol Shou has the meaning of longevity or long life. The five fortunes are wealth, health, longevity, love and virtue. Longevity is the most highly esteemed value of the five-fold of happiness.
You can see the 2 different Chinese characters in a couple of the photos taken at different angles and showing the 2 sides of the beads.
I've chosen to separate each bead with a vintage Swarovski faceted crystal bead in a subtle shade of dark gray to compliment the sterling silver beads and silver plated toggle clasp, and not take away from the spectacular cloisonne yet add a touch of sparkle.
This bracelet measures approximately 8 1/2" to allow for the larger beads.
It will arrive gift wrapped in a complimentary vintage embroidered Chinese silk brocade purse all ready for gift giving.
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◉ I also sell these vintage Chinese 1970s embroidered silk brocade purses - available in 3 different sizes - in my other Etsy vintage supply shop - EurekaEureka.etsy.com
https://www.etsy.com/listing/259798935/silk-purses-chinese-vintage-elegant
https://www.etsy.com/listing/254241700/silk-purses-chinese-vintage-elegant
https://www.etsy.com/listing/258465142/silk-purses-chinese-vintage-elegant
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◉ FOR COORDINATED NECKLACE https://www.etsy.com/listing/223441790/vintage-blue-chalcedony-bead-necklace
◉ FOR COORDINATED EARRINGS
https://www.etsy.com/listing/213000738/vintage-turquoise-cinnabar-red-mandarin
https://www.etsy.com/listing/223489588/vintage-chinese-rare-mandarin-court
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