1pc VINTAGE CARVED CHINESE CARNELIAN PENDANT BEAD LONGEVITY SHOU DRAGON 32mm

Description

Amazing, delicious, Vintage Chinese carved Carnelian Pendant bead in fabulous color of honey  brown.
Longevity design (SHOU) and dragon-very intricate.
You will get 1  bead/pendant from a lot where the beads are very similar
The bead is 32x17mm and the beads in my lot are somewhat different from each other,
in a most wonderful, Natural way.
These are rare.
I have a few pcs which are very similar, however please remember
that these are NATURAL stones, hand carved and so slight color differences
are to be expected.
Enjoy creating something special using just one of these lovely focals.
item 1632
About me:
I have loved beads and jewelry and dreams of travel since childhood.
My favorite book was Treasure Island and on the cover of that book was a magical, large chest brimming with pearls , beads and gold.mI asked my mom if I can have a chest like that sometime and she answered very decisively NO!
As life will have it, I have many chests filled with treasures that I have collected through my work and travels.
Sorry, mom, you were wrong and happy to be so.
I have been designing for the most estimable museums and catalogs for many years.  Among them are The Smithsonian, The Met, Sundance catalog and many many more.
I have also owned 3 brick-and-mortar jewelry galleries.
I  revel in world cultures as I experience them through my travels, bringing back little treasures to use in my designs.
My biggest inspiration is Mother Nature, her beauty and abundance of materials such as gemstones and precious metals. My creativity is driven by the universal language of color and shape, as well as the marriage between precious and whimsical.
I hope you join me in a journey of discovery and joy.  Since the online world is so dependent on good feedback, I would greatly appreciate your feedback if you are totally satisfied with your purchase.  If not, let’s try and make things right for you.