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Antique Turquoise & Coral Bead Necklace
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Our Price: £650.00
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This is a stunning piece lovingly strung with antique turquoise, antique natural red coral and old bronze spacer beads. A one of a kind necklace packed with gorgoues beads for the real bead connoisseur.
Beautifully strung on strong and secure cord and ready to wear.
Sourced in the Himalayas, Nepal
18.5 inches length
Condition: Excellent
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Imitation Coral Bead
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Our Price: £0.45
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A large plastic imitation coral bead. If you require more than one bead please add more to your cart.
approx 22 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Coral Mala with Turquoise Dividers and Old Silver Counters
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SOLD!
An incredible antique authentic coral mala with beads that span possibly hundreds of years. The mala is comprised of natural red coral and they vary slightly in size and shape. This is due to them being worn down from countless recitations of mantras and also some of the coral beads have been replaced along the way. It has beautiful round turquoise dividers and old silver bell and dorje counters that are strung on leather. The guru bead is made up of a huge vibrant red antique coral bead (24 mm). This bead does have a surface fissure that runs round the bead, so this might have been repaired at some point. The top of the guru bead is an antque ivory bead with fine patina.
Recently re-strung on strong braided nylon mala cord.
Origin: Tibet
108 Antique Coral Beads plus the three turquoise dividers
and guru bead with coral beaded tassle.
The coral beads average about 8 mm in diameter (some are as much as 10 mm)
Round Turquoise = 13 mm
Antique Coral Guru Bead = 24 mm
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Huge Antique Coral Bead with Pitting
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This is a huge natural undyed coral bead with vibrant red colour. There is very strong natural pitting on one side of the bead. The ends show signs of rubbing against other beads for many years. A rare size bead with lots of character! This would make a great focal bead on a necklace.
32 grams
diameter 33.41 mm
depth 22.36 mm
Prized in Tibet and the Himalayan regions
Condition: A good bead with no cracks or repairs but with strong pitting.
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Rare Turquoise, Coral & Conch Necklace
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A beautifully strung large necklace with authentic turquoise, natural antique red coral and conch shell beads. Each bead is flanked by tiny bronze spacer beads.
Condition: Excellent
37 antique turquoise beads (12 mm to 17 mm)
25 antique red coral beads (completely natural and undyed) (5 mm to 8 mm diameter)
12 oval indian chank shell beads (12 mm)
1 ancient jasper disc bead.
Beads sourced in Nepal
approx 40 inches length
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Rare Quality Bead Necklace with Coral, Amber, Banded Agates & Silver Amulet
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A fine necklace with ancient banded agates, antique coral, antique amber and a huge old silver amulet likely to be from Afghanistan or India. An instant collection of very collectible beads lovingly strung and ready to be worn. One of the most visually striking necklaces we have ever offered.
length of strand approx 20 inches
Coral and amber approx 100 to 300 years
Ancient Banded Agates 400 BCE to 600 CE
Sourced in Nepal
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Himalayan Bead Necklace with Antique Coral & Turquoise
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A really beautiful necklace comprised of wonderful Himalayan prized beads. Tibetans have valued turquoise and coral for many centuries, and they are still an important part of Tibetan culture. Each bead is flanked by old bronze spacers. This is a great selection of beads that are quickly vanishing from the marketplace.
length of necklace approx 20 inches
Antique Turquoise, Antique Coral & Conch (Chank) Shell with bronze spacers.
Age of coral and turquoise beads: 100 to 300 years old.
Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal from Tibetan traders.
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Genuine Undyed Mediterranean Red Coral - 26 grams
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A group of antique natural red coral beads. These undyed beads are a more freeform shape. Perfect for creating a unique necklace.
24 mm x 8 mm
47 beads
largest length 20 mm
smallest length 8 mm
Total weight 26 grams
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Antique Coral Bead Necklace
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A small necklace of antique mediterranean coral beads. These are natural undyed beads with a more salmon colour.
length of necklaces = 15 inches
each bead measures 5 to 6.5 mm
A total of 53 beads.
Total Weight = 20 grams
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a natural branch and is a very sought after natural 'undyed' colour.
28 mm x 8 mm
3 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a natural branch and is a very sought after natural 'undyed' colour.
24 mm x 8 mm
2 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a natural branch and is a very sought after natural 'undyed' colour.
25 mm x 8 mm
2 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a coral branch and is a very sought after completely natural 'undyed' colour.
23 mm x 8 mm
5 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a natural branch and is a very sought after natural 'undyed' colour.
23 mm x 8 mm
2 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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A GRADE CRYSTAL AND ANTIQUE CORAL MALA
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A beautiful crystal stone mala with antique natural coral dividers.
crystal beads approx 8 mm
rare matched coral dividers approx 12 mm
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VERY RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CORAL MALA
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This is a superb antique coral mala of rare quality and size. It includes 108 coral beads plus a rare genuine coral guru bead. It also has three antique turquoise dividers. The coral is completely natural and undyed, which is of course highly sought after in Tibet and the Himalayan regions. It is also the largest coral mala we have ever offered for sale. Guaranteed authentic!
coral bead size 9 to 11 mm
138 grams
total length (from first bead to last bead) approx 38 inches
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VERY RARE ANTIQUE CORAL MALA
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A mala comprised of very sought after natural coral. Malas made from this quality of coral are extremely scarce and highly prized by Tibetans. The mala includes an antique ivory guru bead and three old turquoise dividers.
108 Beads of Undyed Natural Antique Coral
Three Old Turquoise Dividers
Antique Ivory Guru Bead
weight 114 grams
coral approx 7 to 9 mm
due to the hand made nature of each bead there will be slight variation in size and shape. Beads range from 7 mm to 9 mm and are therefore slightly graduated.
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VERY RARE NATURAL CORAL MALA
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A rare mala comprised of very sought after natural red coral. The three dividers are made from Mother of Pearl and the Guru bead is a banded agate eye bead. Malas made from this quality of coral are extremely scarce and highly prized by Tibetans. We only manage to aquire one or two complete malas every few years. This is not to be confused with the many dyed alternatives currently available in the marketplace. This is the real thing!
108 Round Beads ~ Undyed Natural Red Coral
weight of mala = 41 grams
Sourced in Nepal
minimum bead size approx 6 mm
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VERY RARE NATURAL CORAL MALA
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A rare mala comprised of very sought after natural red coral. It is strung with a very nice agate eye guru bead. The three dividers are made from Mother of Pearl. After the 21st bead there is an additional genuine amber bead to act as a marker. Malas made from this quality of coral are extremely scarce and highly prized by Tibetans. We only manage to aquire one or two complete malas every few years. This is not to be confused with the many dyed alternatives currently available in the marketplace. This is the real thing!
108 Round Beads ~ Undyed Natural Red Coral
weight of mala = 41 grams
Sourced in Nepal
coral bead size = 6 mm
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Matched Pair of Coral Beads
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A beautiful matched pair of genuine coral beads. They would make perfect dividers on a mala. The vibrant red colour is completely natural and undyed.
diameter approx 13 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Genuine Natural Coral Bead
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A very nice large undyed natural coral bead.
diameter 12 mm width 10 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Very good
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Antique Coral Bead
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A large antique coral bead with natural pitting and superb patina. The pitting on the bead has been filled with a black resin and the thread wear at the perforations indicates great age.
14 mm x 14 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Age: 100 years plus
Condition: Very good with natural pitting. No breaks or repairs
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Antique Coral Bead
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A large antique coral bead with natural pitting.
diameter 17 mm width 11 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Very good with natural pitting. No breaks or repairs
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Rare Turquoise, Coral & Conch Necklace
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SOLD!
A large necklace comprising a great selection of authentic antique turquoise, natural red coral and conch shell beads. Each bead is flanked by tiny bronze spacer beads.
Condition: Excellent
37 antique turquoise beads (12 mm to 17 mm)
25 antique red coral beads (completely natural and undyed) (5 mm to 8 mm diameter)
12 oval indian chank shell beads (12 mm)
Beads sourced in Nepal
approx 40 inches length
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Rare Quality Bead Necklace with Antique Coral, Turquoise & Amber
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A beautiful necklace with antique natural red coral, antique amber, antique jasper and old turquoise. The turquoise is also inlaid with coral and lapis and flanked with old brass spacers. A stunning piece with many hours of work involved in selecting the beads and threading.
length of strand approx 28 inches
Beads sourced in Nepal.
Age of beads 100 to 300 years
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Genuine Red Coral Bead
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A very nice large undyed red coral bead.
diameter 15.53 mm width 10.71 mm
Origin: Tibet/Nepal
Condition: Very good with natural surface fissures.
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Antique Coral Branch Bead
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A very nice large genuine red coral bead. This bead has been shaped from a natural branch and is a very sought after natural 'undyed' colour.
43 mm x 9 mm
4 grams
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Rare Quality Turquoise with Antique Coral
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A gorgeous rare turquoise bead displaying the most sought after colour. It is flanked with a matched pair of antique coral.
turquoise approx 21 mm x 15 mm
coral approx 13 mm
Condition: Excellent
Origin: Sourced in Nepal.
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Antique Coral & Turquoise Beads
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Two beautiful antique beads.
coral = 10 mm
turquoise = 10.60
Sourced in Nepal
Condition: Excellent
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Three Antique Coral Beads
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Three beautiful large coral beads. Two of the beads have been repaired.
smallest 14.46 mm
largest 15.47 mm
Sourced in Nepal
Condition:
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Antique Coral Bead Necklace
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A glorious strand of prized antique red coral beads. Beads display natural pitting and inclusions and remain in wonderful condition. A very nice collection of good size beads (average 8 mm). They look fantastic worn on their own or strung with other collectible beads.
Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
Age: 100 to 300 years
69.6 grams
smallest 5.80 mm
largest 10.12 mm
78 beads
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Antique Coral & dZi Bead Necklace
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A gorgeous necklace comprised of genuine undyed natural coral. Also includes a pair of single stripe ancient dZi beads and the finest quality new Luk Mik dZi.
Antique Coral = 100 years plus
smallest bead approx 5.65 mm
largest approx 9.45 mm
2 x Single stripe black & white Chung dZi = 400 BCE to 600 CE
length 24.24 mm & 23.81 mm
Fine quality new Luk Mik = 10 years.
width at widest 34.11 mm
total length of necklace approx 22 inches.
All beads sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal.
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Three Antique Coral Beads
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Three beautiful antique coral beads. Very sought after shape and perfect for divider beads on a mala.
smallest 12.18 mm
largest 13.27 mm
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Three Antique Coral Beads
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Three beautiful antique coral beads. Very sought after shape and perfect for divider beads on a mala.
smallest 12.33 mm
largest 12.86 mm
Prized in the Himalayan regions
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Large Antique Coral Bead Strand
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183 grams of undyed and totally natural salmon pink coral.
Condition: Excellent with natural pitting.
length approx 34 inches
140 beads
smallest bead approx 7 mm
largest bead approx 1.4 cm
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Huge Coral Bead Necklace
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A fantastic strand of large antique coral beads. Beads display pitting and natural inclusions. Colour ranges from salmon orange to deep red.
Condition: Very good.
Prized in the Himalayan regions.
weight approx 180 grams
largest approx 1.8 cm
Smallest approx 9mm
Length 31 inches
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Antique Coral Bead Necklace
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A beautiful strand of natural red coral beads that remain in excellent condition. Coral of this colour and grade is extremely hard to come by.
Prized in the Himlayan Regions
50 graudated beads
Total weight 69 grams
length approx 19 inches
smallest 8.12 mm
largest 12.25 mm
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Antique Coral Bead Necklace
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A superb large necklace of genuine antique coral beads. There are some very nice larger beads on this strand.
Condition: Excellent
Prized in the Himalayan Regions
necklace length 25.5 inches
smallest bead approx 5 mm
Largest Bead approx 10.73 mm
57.5 grams
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Antique Coral Bead Strand
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This is a gorgeous strand of fantastic natural coral. They display a wonderful deep orangey red colour with minor pitting. These are choice beads of a seldom seen size (the majority are over 11 mm in diameter).
41 completely natural and undyed beads.
Prized in the Himalayan regions.
approx 72 grams
smallest bead = 9.55 mm
largest bead = 13.74 mm
Please note that coral is notoriously difficult to photograph and the exact colour may vary according to the calibration of your computer monitor.
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Fine quality antique coral necklace with dZi
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A fine quality necklace of antique graduated natural red coral and new dZi. The necklace has been strung with a rare quality new 6 eyed bead, flanked with two barrel shaped three eyed dZi (new). It is important to point out that these dZi are amongst the best of their kind and should not be confused with the mass produced new dZi currently in the marketplace. A great looking piece! Finished with a hematite screw clasp for extra security
natural red coral approx 5 mm to 9 mm
age 100 years plus
6 eyed dZi = 46.31 mm x 12.34 mm
3 Eyed dZi = 16.14 mm x 12.73 mm
age of six eye dZi = early 1990s
necklace approx 21 inches
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Fine quality antique coral necklace with dZi
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A fine quality necklace comprised of antique graduated natural red coral. Strung with a rare quality new 6 eyed bead and flanked with two new tasso dZi. Also includes a matched pair of rare quality new Chung dZi. It is important to point out that these dZi are amongst the best of their kind and should not be confused with the mass produced new dZi currently in the marketplace. A great looking piece!
coral approx 5 mm to 9 mm
age 100 years plus
6 eyed dZi = 44.98 mm x 12.47 mm
age of dZi = early 1990s
necklace approx 24 inches
Highly prized in the Himlayan regions.
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Round beads are also more sought after than other shapes. Coral is primarily used for personal adornment, however, it is also prized in Tibetan medicine as an antidote to poison. In the Tibetan culture, red coral is seen as an efficacious amulet for warding off negativity. It is often heirloomed from mother to daughter or given as part of a dowry. Sometimes an entire families wealth may be invested in coral and other precious beads such as amber or dZi. Coral cabachons are also used to decorate statues, 
stupas and ritual items.