EA2312.   This is a fantastic little antique amulet pendant from Iran.  It is made from a slab of jet, cut hundreds of years ago with 6 skinny lines of fine script.  The piece is encased in silver with two hanging loops for suspension.  The silver loops have been worn so that they are quite fine, but still solid.  I would use a thick cord through these so that it doesn't wear against them to make them still thinner.  I would NOT recommend using anything like a chain which will wear though.  The piece of jet is just under 7/8 inch by 5/8 inch.  This is a wonderful little piece, the first one like it that I have seen...  $145.US.
  EA2313.   Here is a great, light-weight antique silver necklace from Iran, constructed with pieces of stamped silver connected like pendants, with jump rings and chain.  Stretched out, the piece is 19 1/2 inches from end to end.  The round pieces are 13/16 inch in diameter.  This is a very unusual piece.  $250.US.
  EA2314.   There are five antique jet pendants from Iran here, all inscribed with positive phrases from the Koran.  There are often references to 5, representing both the Islamic leaders, and the five fingers held up for protection.  #1 is a rectangle 1 3/8 by 5/8 across and 3/8  inch thick.  2 sets of stringing holes.   $55.US.   #2 is a rectangle 1 1/8 by 3/4 inch across and 3/8 inch thick.  2 sets of stringing holes.   $65.US.   #3 is a teardrop 1 1/4 inches tall, 1 inch at the widest, and 3/8 inch thick.   $95.US.   #4 is a teardrop 1 1/4 inches tall, 1 inch across, and a little over 3/8 inch thick.   $95.US.   #5 is a teardop 1 1/4 inches tall, 1 1/8 inches wide, and 3/8 inch thick.   $95.US.  All of these pendants have writing on both sides.
  EA2315.   This hammered silver pendant - an antique piece from Iran is more attractive in real life than in the scan.  It is covered with writing, has a small tube along the top for a stringing cord, and is 1 3/4 inches tall.  It is coloured from time and could easily be polished.   $45.US.
  EA2316.   This is a wonderful 8-sided flat jet bead (2 stringing holes going across) from Iran.  There are two types of jet (related to a hardened coal, from deep in the earth) - one that is surprisingly light weight, and one that feels quite hefty.  This is a heavy one.  It is inscribed with writing from the Koran on the front and angles, all words of peace and blessing.  The back is flat and plain.  The piece is well over 100 years old, but I can give it a specific date.  Perhaps it has a date written on it, but I am not capable of reading it.  The piece is 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and 3/8 inch thick.  $165.US.
  EA2317.   This jet bead from Iran is newer than the others that I have listed.  I would guess that it is more like 20-50 years old.  This has four sections of writing on it, all with blessings and good wishes.  The piece has 2 pendant holes across the top.  The rectangle is slightly askew and measures 1 3/4 by 1 3/8 inches, and is 1/4 inch thick.  There is writing on both sides.   $60.US.
  EA2318.   This is a great little strand (10 inches of beads) of ancient etched carnelians that came out of Iran.  These have certainly been worn, and have traveled and have been affected by their previous lives.  The patterns have been a little worn in places, have acquired a few lumps, and a little grit, but still look terrific.  There is a nice variety of patterns ranging from spots to zig zags.   $425.US.
  EA2319.   Here are some more ancient etched and engraved pieces made of carnelian - all from Iran.  #1 is a round bead a little under 3/4 inches across and 1/4 inch thick.  It has writing on one side (engraved, and filled in with white, some of it worn away.  it has a few chips from wear) and a stringing hole going across.  $35.US.   #2 has no stringing holes as it is a cabochon waiting to be set into a ring or a pendant.  It is very old and engraved with very fine lines in a very graceful way.  The etching zig zagged around the outside of the oval.  Some of it is worn away, and some still visible.  This piece holds a great deal of history within it.  The oval measures just under 1 inch tall.   $45.US.   #3 is shaped as a typical amulet, and covered on 5 sides with engraved writing.  The side without writing holds the two stringing holes.  The piece is 1 1/2 inches across.  Very nice.   $150.US.    #4 is the last bead, engraved on one side.  It is 9/16 inch across and 1/4 inch tall.  It is in very good condition.   $45.US.
  EA2320.   This size 7 antique silver ring from Iran has a glass piece in the front, with swirls of colour creating an "eye".  It is perfect for warding off harm.  Including the glass cabochon, the piece measures 1 3/8 inches tall.   $65.US.

 

EA2273.   Here are some beautiful silver antique pendants from Afghanistan.   #1 is 4 1/2 inches tall and has a glass stone in the middle of the flower shape - $100.US   #2 is 2 7/8 inches tall - these are all 3 dimensional pieces needing a fair bit of work to construct - $65.US   #3 - the pendant part is like an upside down heart decorated in the front and plain in the back, with dangles hanging from it.  It is 3 3/8 inches tall - $40.US   (#3 is sold)
  EA2274.   Here are 4 great silver antique pendants with a similar theme to them.  #1 is 3 1/4 inches tall - $40.US   #2 is 3 3/4 inches tall - $66.US   #3 is 3 5/8 inches tall - $64.US   #4 - is 4 1/4 inches tall $105.US   (#1, #2 & #4 are sold)
  EA2275.   Here are some similar pendant pieces, just slightly different in size and weight.  The central part of #1 is 1 1/8 inches wide with dangles extending from it.  You can compare the others to the size of it.   #1 - $30.US   #2 - $25.US   #3 - $21.US   #4 - $22.US   (#2 & #3 are sold)
  EA2276.   This is a great group of silver antique beads.  All but two have pendants hanging from them so would made a noisy bracelet or mixed with others for a distinctive necklace.    $210.US
  EA2277.   These two pedants are weighty and graceful and very typical of Turkmenistan.   #1 is 4 5/8 inches tall - $132.US   #2 is 5 inches tall - $110.US
  EA2278.   This group of silver antique pendants from Afghanistan are sold as a group.  They would look great grouped around one necklace or as central pendants for something more delicate.  I get lots of ideas when I see attractive pieces like this - decorative silver with flashes of red & green glass centerpieces.  the round part of the pendants is slightly over 1 inch across.  There are 16 in total  - $168.US
  EA2279.   #1is a pair of strand connectors, highly decorated on one side, and flat on the other.  They can easily be used on necklaces or bracelets being able to have 5 strands running through them.  The pieces are heavy and 1 7/8 inches tall - $108.US   #2 is a single conical pendant which is 3 5/8 inches tall and decorated with 12 chains with bells attached - $106.US   (#2 is sold)
  EA2280.  ..is a group of beautifully decorated amulets from Afghanistan.   #1 is 2 3/4 inches long with an end that opens for inserting magical phrases or items - $44.US   #2 is 3 1/4 inches wide with an end that opens as well - $52.US   #3 is 1 3/8 inches wide - $22.US   #4 has dark blue and green enamelling and is 1 3/8 inches wide - $20.US   #5 is a pair of small amulets with each being 7/8 inches across - $42.US   #6 is 1 7/8 inches wide - $38.US   #7 is 1 3/8 inches wide - $28.US   (#1, #2, #4 & #5 are sold)
  EA2281.   More pieces from Afghanistan...  #1 is just ready to be strung up with a hoop that is 1 inch across and is slightly more than 4 1/8 inches tall - $72.US   #2 is a pair of decorative necklace ends, triangles with one hole at one end and three holes at the other.  They are 1 1/8 inches tall - $44.US   #3 is a pair of cross or "X" shapes 1 1/4 inches across.  They are about 1/5 inch thick, and decorated with the same patterns on both sides - $38.US   (#1 & #2 are both sold)
  EA2282.   This is a group of silver antique pendants from Afghanistan and India.  #1 is a pair of pendants shaped like upside down hearts and decorated with images of flowers and birds.  They measure 2 inches from top to bottom - $46.US   #2 is a pair of square pendants with an opulently decorated look to them.  They have a pair of loops at the top for stringing and measure 1 1/2 inches from top to bottom - $85.US   #3 is a graceful pair of pendants measuring 4 inches from top to bottom - $82.US   (#1 & #3 are sold)
  EA2283.   #1 These three silver antique beads from Afghanistan work very nicely together.  The fattest one is 2 inches along with a diameter of slightly over 1 inch - $78.US   #2 is a surprisingly heavy set of beads - about 64 grams.  The largest beads seem to be made of twisted, then hammered wires which have been shaped into loops to form the beads.  The largest one is 7/8 inch in diameter - $190.US

  EA2285.   Here are some typical Turkoman silver beads.  The old ones like these are becoming more rare as time passes.  #1 is a single bead which looks like three and is 3 inches wide - $62.US   #2 is a pendant 1 3/8 inches long - $22.US   #3 is a longer pendant of slightly over 1 1/2 inches in length - $30.US   #4 is about 12 1/3 inches long with all of the beads being made out of two joined ones.  They have a great worn smoothed feel to them. - $156.US
  EA2287.   I have been asked for small silver antique beads like these so I hope they find their way to the appropriate projects.  #1 is an 11 inch long strand of antique beads studded with circles.  One bead has red & green glass in it - $112.US   #2 is just over 10 inches long and remind me of shells - $56.US   #3 are tiny, old, and just under 8 inches long - $46.US   #4 is a mixed strand of very worn interesting antique beads measuring about 8 inches long  - $48.US   (#3 is sold)
  EA2288.   #1 has a group of pendants measuring over 3/4 inch in length - $62.US   #2 is a group of mixed pendants with the hearts being about 3/4 inch long - $49.US   #3 the pendants are 5/8 to 3/4 inch long - $46.US   #4 has heart shaped pendants about 7/8 inches long - $62.US   (#2 & #4 sold)
  EA2289.   #1 - the pendants are 1 1/8 inches long - $104.US   #2 - the pendants are 3/4 inches long - $75.US   #3 - the pendants are 5/8 inches tall and 15/16 inches wide - $82.US   (#3 is sold)
  EA2292.   These are very typical silver antique Turkoman beads from Afghanistan.  I really like the idea of the round part at one end and a tubular piece attached to it.   Strand #1 is about 17 inches long - $118.US   Strand #2 is just under 9 inches long - $78.US
  EA2293.   Antique silver tubular beads (from Afghanistan) are interesting to work with, and an inspiring contrast to typical round ones.  #1 is a 9 inch long strand with beads averaging 1/3 inch in diameter - $104.US   #2 are 10 1/4 inches long - $28.US   #3 are a little over 30 inches long - $145.US  
  EA2294.   I don't get beads of this shape very often.  They have an interesting shape that is quite time consuming to construct.  #1 is 15 inches long - $154.US   #2 is 15 inches long as well - $152.US
  EA2295.   Here are a few different shapes of silver antique beads from Afghanistan.  #1 are heavy beads just over 15 inches long - $156.US   #2 are 22 inches long - $188.US   #3 these beads are built like cages so that you can see the cord running through the middle, 16 inches long - $152.US   #4 are 16 inches long - $158.US   (#4 is sold, the rest are available)
  EA2296.   This bazuband or arm-band is gracefully shaped and delicately decorated.  It has loops on the back so that cords can be attached and it can be tied onto the arm, generally above the elbow.  The piece is hinged in two places and is 5 1/2 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches tall.  This is a vintage silver piece all worked by hand.   $192.US
  EA2297.   #1 - This graceful pendant has a beautifully etched floral design on it.  It is (including hanging loops) 3 3/4 inches tall and the widest part is 3 inches.  $162.US   #2 is a pendant from the same area of Afghanistan, close to Iran.  It has beads attached which made a perfect necklace.  Right now it just ties at the back but a hook closure could be easily added.  The pendant itself is 3 1/2 inches tall, and the strand of beads is just under 22 inches long, with much of it a double strand - $350.US   (#1 is sold)
  EA2298.   This elaborate neckpiece is 15 inches wide with the central part measuring 3 1/4 inches tall.  It is an antique piece made of silver with gilding on the patterned sections.  There are hanging loops at each end of this piece, and a series of 6 loops along the top of the central piece.  This is a wonderful piece for a display.  I can imagine it being a decorative element of a piece of clothing as well.  Everything about it is very appealing.   $325.US
  EA2299.   This lovely bracelet from Afghanistan has a lacy decorative band made from fine silver wires soldered into designs.  The bracelet opens with a pin so that it can be slipped on easily.  The diameter on the inside is 2 1/4 inches.  The height of the bracelet is 7/8 inches.   $105.US
  EA2301.   $118.US   size 9.5
  EA2303.   $48.US   size 11.5
  EA2304.   $48.US   size 7.5
  EA2305.   $48.US   size 7
  EA2306.   $48.US   size 8
  EA2307.   group of hammered silver pendants with Arabic writing on them - measuring 1 1/4 inches tall.  The colour in the photo is a little deceptive as they are silver coloured.  $135.US
  EA2308.   Here is a beautiful detailed silver torque from Central Asia.  A well reputed dealer suggests that it may be from Uzbekistan.  I haven't found another quite like it in any of the reference books so am asking around for opinions.  The piece is definitely very attractive and has been hammered into shape - you can see the hammer marks on the back of the piece.  The front has been flattened nicely and hand etched with patterns.  The construction includes melting, hammering, cutting, and decorating.  You need a slender neck to wear this.  It is easier to put on from behind and then turn to face forward.  Because the opening is only 2 1/4 inches wide, one needs to stretch the back (carefully without forcing it) to open it a little wider.  It would look equally beautiful in a display case or hanging on the wall.  The piece is 7 3/4 inches wide at the widest, and 8 1/2 inches tall.   $725.US.
  EA2309.   This torque was bought in Central Asia as well, within the "Golden Triangle" - I believe in Laos.  The patterning on this graceful piece is very delicate and will show up more once the piece is gently polished.  The designs remind me of feathery looking plants.  Again, this was made of melted silver that was hammered into shape.  There is a huge amount of work involved in making large decorative pieces like this as silver becomes hard and can crack if hammered too much.  To avoid that, one has to bring the silver to a red hot heat and then douse it in water.  That softens the silver so that it can be hammered again without damage.  The torque is 7 7/8 inches across at the widest and 7 3/4 inches tall.  The neck opening is 2 5/8 inches across.   $725.US.

  EA2311.   This is a hollow silver antique bracelet from Oman.  It is made from a sheet of silver that has been hammered into the design and shape with the edges meeting in the middle of the inside where you can see parts of the soldered seam.  It looks large measuring 3 1/3 inches by 3 inches on the outside, but it is built for a slim wrist of 6 - 6 1/4 inches.  The inside measures 2 inches by 1 3/4 inches.   $195.US.

  EA2244.   I am a great fan of this coral that comes out of the mid-East.  The warmth of the colour and the curious shapes give each strand its own personality.  I don't have this often enough though as like many antique items it is becoming harder and harder to find.  Strand #1 is 46 inches long -  $560.US.   Strand #2 is 47 inches long -  $544.US.   Strand #3 is $424.US.   (#1 is sold, #2 & #3 are available)
  EA2247.   This is quite a heavy antique pendant as it is solid silver (68 grams).  The outer pendants are nicely worn but their strength has not been affected, it is just a sign of the fact that this piece had been worn for a long time.  I don't have an interpretation of the Islamic writing on it yet, but good wishes are always the main thing being asked for...  The pendant is 2 3/8 inches tall (including hanging loops) and 2 7/8 inches wide.  It is very impressive.    $255.US
  EA2250.   Here is an attractive, good sized antique silver Turkmenistan pendant, fire gilded and decorated with carnelians.  This is known as a "tumar" for its amulet part.  Inside there are often texts from the Koran, Allah's name, or other spiritual items.  The piece is protective and of the style that is often worn at weddings.  This is 6 3/4 inches tall and 4 5/8 inches wide.  The bells ring quite loudly when the bang together. There are three pendant loops on the back, forming a triangle.  This is not a modern tourist piece but a good, old, worn, and loved pendant...   $285.US.
  EA2254.   This is a newly made silver ring from Thailand.  It echoes rings of the past as you can see on page 172 of "A World of Rings".  It is beautifully made and would sit quite wonderfully as a pendant.  The ring size is quite large - a 12, and the ring measures 2 1/8 inches from one end to the other.    $145.US.
  EA2257.   I have two groups of silver coins listed here.  group #1 of silver coins measure a little over 3/4 inch across.   $100.US     group 

of 1/4 rupee coins from India 1914-1939.  Coins are just over 3/4 inche across.   $75.US.   
  EA2258.   Double holed bracelet pieces #1 is 5 inches long, 9/16 inches wide and 1/4 inch tall.  These can act as great spacers on a bracelet.  $150.US.   Double holed bracelet pieces #2 is 4 1/2 inches long, 9/16 inches wide and 1/4 inch tall.  These are all nicely constructed and nicely worn as well.  $135.US.   Beads #3 are quite heavy solid silver 8 1/2 inches long.  $150.US.   (#1 & #2 are sold, #3 is available)
  EA2260.   There are four groups of dangles here, each with heart imagery.  Group #1 has pendants a little over 3/4 inches long - the same on each side. - $65.US.   Group #2 has pendants about 7/8 inches tall, not quite sterling silver, and the same on both sides with birds and a flower in the middle.  - $120.US.   Group #3 has a group of hearts on chains.  Most of the pieces are 1 1/2 inches long with identical hearts on each side.  Two have longer chains.  - $150.US.   Group #4 has hearts attached to chains 3 1/2 inches long.  - $70.US.   (#1 & #2 are sold)
  EA2262.   Group #1 - $75.US.   (sold)  Amulet #2 is 1 1/4 inches wide. - $16.   Amulet #3 - $16.   (on hold)   Amulet #4 is 1 inch wide. - $16.  
  EA2263.   Bead group #1 is made up of four hollow silver beads with the largest 5/8 inch across.  - $35.US.   Group #2 has 3 silver beads with the largest "saucer" bead 3/4 inch across.  - $20.US.   Group #3 has 6 beads with the largest 5/8 inch across.  - $46.US.   (#2 & #3 are sold)
  EA2264.   Group #1 has 6 beads averaging 1 3/4 inches in length and 3/8 inch thick.  - $90.US.   Group #2 has 6 beads adding up to 7 1/4 inches long.  - $62.US.   Group #3 - $40.US.   (on hold)   Group #4 - $38.US.   (sold)   Group #5 has 4 beads, 2 long and 2 short.  They add up to a little over 4 inches.  - $64.US.
  EA2266.   Beads #1 ad up to 10 inches in length.  The widest bead is 1 inch across.  I love the coloured stones set into the silver - there is such a variety of patterning on the beads... - $270.US.   Beads #2 there are 5 inches of the beads... - $105.US.
  EA2267.   This great strand of hollow antique silver beads is 16 inches long with the largest bead a little over 3/4 inch across.  It just needs a clasp.   $266.  
  EA2269.   Here is an exceptional piece of Afghani silver.  This disc is hammered silver, with complex designs soldered gracefully all over it.  It measures 7 3/4 inches across and stands at the middle, 1 3/4 inches tall.  You can see all of the hammering marks on the back side, and even a repair that was made in the center.  The piece has straps on the back for fastening.  It is a wonderful piece for a display case.  I also thought it would look great as the design element of a bag.  This is sold by gram weight at $3.US gram.  The price is $885.US.
  EA2271.   Pair of bracelets from Afghanistan - 2 3/8 by 1 7/8 across on the inside.   $180.US/for the pair.
  EA2272.   The larger ring #1 is a size 10.5.  The ring is little more than 1 3/4 inches from one end to the other. - $95.US.   The smaller ring #2 is size 6 and 1 1/5 inches from one end to the other. - $34.US.
  EA2038.   There are four good silver Koochee pendants shown here.  They are intricately made, with graceful designs cut dramatically into the silver.  Even the fat hanging loops are embellished.  Pendant #1 is 3 inches wide.  38grams.  $95.US.  (#1 is sold)  Pendant #2 is 3 inches wide.  42grams.  $105.US.   (#2 is sold)   Pendant #3 is 2 3/4 inches wide.  31grams.  $78.US.   Pendant #4 is 2 7/8 inches wide.  29grams.  $73.US.  (#4 is sold - #3 is available)
  EA2041.   This is an elaborate Kazak pendant covered with silver squiggles and floral patterns, as well as hung with pendants.  There is interesting work on all parts of this 5 3/8 inch wide piece.  From top of hanging loop to bottom of pendants the pendant measures 6 1/3 inches tall.  I love the way this pendant sits when it is close to the neck - the triangle sits nicely on the upper chest and looks very dramatic.  81grams.  $205.US.
  EA2042.   This pair of pendants actually has bright red glass stones set into the pieces.  I couldn't get them to show up in the photo.  The piece looks much more lively in real life.  The pendants are 4 3/4 inches long and are generally sold in pairs in Afghanistan.  54 grams for the two...  $135.US/the pair.   
  EA2044.   This pair of elaborate pendants is from the Kazak tribes of Afghanistan.  The double amulets are quite wonderful - - these are elaborately made with great detail.  The pendants are hung with real coral and make a sweet sound when walking.  They do hang nicely - I left one messy when I took the photo but it doesn't hang like that.  The amulets are 3 3/4 inches wide and the pieces are 5 3/8 inches tall.  This is quite unusual.   $205.US/each pendant.
  EA2045.   These two amulet pendants are from the Kazak tribes of Afghanistan.  As typical they are highly decorated on all sides.  These are highly impressive in their detail and texture.  The pieces are 8 3/4 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches wide.   Sold separately, they are  $295.US/each pendant.
  EA2052.   I have a number of groups of Central Asian silver pendants here.  Hopefully they will have a home ornamenting some piece(s) of jewellery as they did in the past.  They are all very well made and excellent quality.  Pendants #1 are heart shaped with the entire pieces being 3/4 inch long.  50grams - $125.US.  #1 is sold)  Pendants #2 remind me of shell shapes and are 5/8 inch long.  They have tiny floral decorations.  34grams - $85.US.   Pendants #3 are nicely lined leaf shapes 1 1/8 inches long.  30 grams - $75.US.   (#3 is sold)  Pendants #4 are old Indian coins with a diameter of 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch long including loop.  21grams - $53.   Pendants #5 are shell shaped again with discs decorating them.  42grams - $105.US.  #6 is another group of the leaf shaped pendants.  37grams - $92.US.   (#6 is sold) (#4 & #5 are available)
  EA2057.   I hope you can see how these beads are constructed.  Each one has a netted circular part at one end, attached to a tube bead.  They are 1 7/8 inches tall and have chained pendants with heart shaped ends hanging from 6 loops around the tops of the tubes.  They are quite wonderful.   78grams.  $195.US.
  EA2061.   I have some nice fat Turkoman beads here.  #1 is 1 5/8 inches long and 1 1/4 inches in diameter.  24.7grams - $60.US.   #2 is 1 5/8 inches long and 1 1/4 inch in diameter.  24grams - $60.US.   #3 is a pendant, 1 7/8 inches tall and 1 1/8 inch in diameter with one round hole in the bead section.  21.3grams - $52.US.   #4 is a bead made of spirals - 1 3/16 inches tall and 7/8 inch in diameter.  11.9grams - $29.US.    (#4 is sold)
  EA2062.   Here are more gleaming Turkoman silver beads - all a good size.   #1 is 1 3/4 inches long - 12.2grams - $30.US.     #2 is 2 1/4 inches long - 14.9grams - $37.US.     #3 is 2 1/4 inches long - 15.2grams - $38.US.     #4 is 3 1/4 inches long - 23.8grams - $59.US.     #5 is 3 1/16 inches long - 23.9grams - $59.US.    (#1, #2, #4 & #5 are sold)
  EA2063.   I love the styles of the Turkoman silver beads - the belts, and the small tubes attached to the rounder beads...  and sometimes a little extra decoration.   #1 is 2 1/4 inches long -15.1grams - $37.US.    #2 is 2 inches long

  EA2064.   Here is a whole group of pairs of the double beads - two beads soldered together with a tube in between...  Most of the pairs are very similar to each other, but on some there is a little contrast as well.   #1 is a variety of sizes longest being 1 3/4 inches long - 26.7grams - $66.US.     #2 is 1 7/8 inches long - 21.2grams - $53.US.     #3 is 1 9/16 inches long - 10.7grams - $27.US.     #4 is 1 3/4 inches long - 18.6grams - $46.US.  (#4 is sold)   #5 is 1 3/4 inches long - 18.6grams - $46.US.  (#5 is sold)    #6 is 1 7/8 inches long - 18.7grams - $46.US.   (#6 is sold)    (#1, #2 & #3 are available)
  EA2065.   These are excellent silver beads averaging about 1 3/8 inches long.  Even though they are hollow, they are quite heavy which is why I divided the one strand into three.   Strand #1 is 13 inches long - 83.6grams - $209.US.   (#1 is sold)   Strand #2 is 13 1/2 inches long - 71.4grams - $178.US.     Strand #3 is 14 1/2 inches long - 73.4grams - $183.US.

  EA2074.   The silver coins are 1 3/16 inches across dating from the period of George V.  With the hanging loops they measure 1 3/4 inches from top to bottom.  $38.US/each coin.
  EA2076.   These two pairs of silver earrings are from Afghanistan.  Earrings #1 are 1 7/8 inches tall and decorated with red and blue glass beads.  $48.US.     Earrings #2 have a great lacey look.  They are 1 5/8 inches tall.  $46.US.   (#2 is sold)
  EA2079.   There are two pairs of dangly silver earrings from Afghanistan here.  Earrings #1 are 2 3/4 inches tall - $68.US.   (#1 is sold)   Earrings #2 are 3 inches tall and have white beads strung around their dangles.  $74.US.
  EA2088.   The glass part of this ring is a little brighter than it looks on the photo - it is a good carnelian colour.  Size 11 - $60.US.
  EA2090.   This is a very large carnelian held on the ring with square tabs.  The stone is 1 1/8 inches by 1 inch across.  Size 7 - $105.US.
  EA2092.   The cabochon of this ring is a piece of glass swirled with pink and red.  It is quite unusual and very attractive.  Size 9 - $64.US.
  EA2097.   I like the shape of these earrings very much.  They are simple but fascinating and have an interesting balance to them.  The turquoise pieces are made of glass (one is missing) and the earring wire will fit into an average earhole.   $115.US.
  EA2099.   These earrings are from Kazakh coming from the Turkoman from Iran.  They are always such graceful creatures that hang long and elegantly.  These earrings are heavy and requite holes that are slightly larger than European/American average.  The fronts have gilded patterns while the backs are almost identical to the fronts without the gilding, just straight silver.  These are 4 1/2 inches long.  Very beautiful.   $300.US.
  EA2100.   These are silver earrings from Afghanistan.  #1 are 3 5/8 inches tall.  One of the pendants is missing but they could be altered so that each could have a bead there, or it can just be ignored as old items are often imperfect.   $76.US.   Earrings #2 are 2 inches tall.  One side has a central pendant and the other has a missing one.  I don't mind the slight mis-match myself but if it bothers you, you can just remove the extra one.  $48.US.   (#2 are sold)
  EA2101.   Here are three sets of silver hoop earrings.  Earrings #1 are quite heavy and need a wide ear hole.  They are 2 3/8 inches tall - $62.US.    Earrings #2 are quite slim in comparison.  They are 1 1/2 inches tall - $20.US.    Earrings #3 are 1 3/4 inches tall and have a small flower shape facing the front. - $36.US.   (#2 is available)
  EA2104.   These two pairs of silver earrings are from Afghanistan.  Earrings #1 have a traditional pendant attached to a modernish earwire.  They are decorated with silver shapes and blue glass stone.  $95.US.    Earrings #2 are 3 1/2 inches tall and decorated with real coral.  They move nicely when walking but are not too noisy...  $120.US.   (#2 is sold)

  EA2116.   This eastern coin was hammered with a square nail long ago, to either turn it into a pendant or pin it to a wall.  It is 1 1/2 inches across.   $95.US.
  EA2117.   These pendants are 5 3/8 inches tall.  The largest piece at the top is made of unidentified metals which have been plated.  The pieces below are silver.   $30.US/pair.
  EA2118.   These are quite wonderful earrings from the north of Afghanistan.  These are antique enamelled pieces - the backs are plain and the fronts are hammered into floral shapes and then enamelled in subtle colours.  The pieces are made hollow and coral dangles below.  The earrings are 3 5/8 inches tall from top of earhook to bottom of pendants - they are eye catching in their quiet and lovely way.   $385.US.
  EA2122.   There are enough 12th Century jet beads here to make up a very graceful necklace.  The beads are over 8 inches on each side.  The rectangular pendant on the bottom is 1 1/8 inches wide and the bead below is 1 3/8 inches long.  I love the double holed dotted beads.   $425.US.
  EA2123.   This is a complex combination of 12th Century jet beads from the Middle East.  If they are to be restrung it would be helpful to take a photo and reproduce this - as it is very intriguing.  All of the spotted beads have an extra set of holes so really it could be strung in even a more complex way.  The beads go around 11 inches around the neck.  The beads at the bottom are each 1 inch across.   $395.US.
  EA2125.   This is the most expensive strand of 12th Century jet that I have had for sale partly because of its weight and also because the types of beads are highly collectible and very difficult to find.  I was thinking that there might not be another chance in the future to see these beads and I wanted to spend a little time looking them over and considering their history.  The melon shapes and the oval facet bead are really wonderful and very very old.  The pendant is huge - measuring 2 1/5 inches tall, 2 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick.  It is softly facetted on both sides.  The double holed beads at the top have circles patterned into them and sit very nicely as a contrast to the others.  This has enough beads to be restrung properly as a necklace.  There are 15 inches of beads plus pendant.  This is really quite amazing.   $1150.US.
  EA2127.   This is an amazing strand of ancient carnelians coming out of Afghanistan.  I imagine that they were originally made in India though and traded.  The strand has 22 inches of beads joined at the back by the cord and a small silver chain.  It is very attractive.  The beads are interesting shapes so that I enjoy sitting down and looking at them one at a time.  Some have rubbed against other beads in the past and soft wear has been created that adds other small angles to the shapes.  The largest beads average 3/4 inches across, some a little more and some a little less.  This is a solid heavy strand.  I rarely see these anymore.  Do compare them to the beads from Burma/Myanmar with the same origins on page 307 of "A World of Necklaces".  $595.US.
  EA2128.   These glass beads came out of Nagaland.  I also have some Naga beads on the "Southeast Asia" page.  My placement of beads gets a little confused at times.  This is a great strand of rich dark red oval beads.  The beads were made in India or Irian Jaya to reflect the carnelian beads made in the same shape.  The strand is a little over 26 inches long and the large beads are a little over 1 1/8 inches long.   $125.US.
  EA2130.   There are four strands of beads here, each one of a different length.  These are old and have been used by the Naga.  Most come from India I believe, but there are beads traded in from Europe as well.  There is quite a mixture.  Strand #1 is 49 inches long.   $75.US.   Strand #2 is 47 inches long.   $75.US.   Strand #3 is 65 inches long.   $110.   Strand #4 is 31 inches long.   $48.US.   (#1 is sold)
  EA2131.   These are handy beads coming out of Nagaland as they mix well with silver or with other beads.  There are a number of strands here averaging 26 inches in length.  These are the original antique beads.   $45.US/each strand.
  EA2132.   This is a hefty group of glass beads made into a necklace by the Naga.  There are 5 strands each being from 25 to 29 inches long.  The brown cord used to string these looks sturdy so it is wearable.  It is a good group of beads for projects as well.   $185.US.
  EA2133.   This necklace has a very attractive selection of beads - old amber, coral, silver, and banded agates.  These are not ancient banded agates, simply old ones probably made in the last 50 years or so.  I don't know how the banded agates were made or by who.  I just know that they are very attractive.  The strand is 23 inches long plus pendant.  The pendant can hang at the front or at the back.  The piece is newly strung with beads chosen by the artist.   $250.US.  
  EA2134.   There are two rings here, both with ancient pieces set into the silver.  The rings look ancient themselves but are fairly newly made - hollow inside, not solid silver.  Ring #1 is made with a piece of ancient glass in attractive swirls.  It is 1/2 inch across.  The ring is a size 10.   $75.US.   Ring #2 is set with a piece of agate with an eye shaped pattern.  It is 9/16 inch across.  The ring is a size 10 as well.   $75.US.    (#2 is sold)  
  EA2137.   This strand is 15 inches long and perfect as the basis of a necklace.  Each bead has glass cabochons on one side, mostly in red and green with a few odd colours in between.  The largest bead on the strand is just under 1 1/4 inches in diameter.   $340.US.

  EA2182.   I have one more strand of the silver Kuche beads studded with glass cabochons.  This strand is 16 inches long.  There is an attractive variety of colours here.   $195.US.
  EA2142.   There are three very different strands of antique silver beads here - all from Afghanistan.  Strand #1 is 15 1/2 inches long and made of circles of silver soldered together.  The beads are hollow and about 1/3 inch in diameter.   $110.US.   Strand #2 is 26 inches long and quite heavy.  The beads average 1/3 inch in diameter.  They have a silver rim on one end of each bead.   $235.US.   Strand #3 is 19 inches long with tubular beads averaging 3/8 inch in diameter at their central part.  The holes are full size all over 1/4 inch in diameter.   $210.US.   (all are sold)
  EA2144.   There are four strands of antique silver beads from Afghanistan here - all solid silver.   Strand #1 is 20 1/2 inches long.   $240.US.   Strand #2  is 23 inches long and  $138.US.   Strand #3 is 23 inches long.   $205.US.   Strand #4 is 13 inches long.   $225.US.   (#4 is available)
  EA2145.   There are four short strands of beads illustrated here, all good old silver, and all from Afghanistan.  Strand #1 is about 10 inches long with the widest bead being 7/8 inch in diameter.  They are nice fat large holed beads.   $125.US.   Strand #2 also has fat beads with large holes.  They look like lanterns to me.  They are slightly over 8 inches long.   $94.US.   Strand #3 is made of beads that are webbed with two having cones attached at one end with pendants dangling from them.  They cover 4 1/2 inches.   $92.US.   Strand #4 slightly over 6 inches long.   $78.US.   (#1, #2 & #3 are sold, #4 is available)
  EA2146.   Turkoman silver beads with the round piece at one end and the tubular piece at the other are very typical in Afghanistan.  I don't know any other country with a similar tradition.  Beads #1 - the longest bead is more than 1 5/8 inches long.   $46.US.   Beads #2 have glass cabochons around their middle.  The longest bead is 2 1/5 inches long.   $45.US.   Beads #3 have a round part looking like straps going around - the beads are 1 3/4 inches long - $36.US.   The longest bead in #4 is 1 1/2 inches long.   $40.US.   #5 is one single 2 1/4 inch long bead with a round part at each end.   $14.US.   Beads #6 are a pair of 1 3/8 in length.   $17US.   Beads #7 are a pair with the longer one being 1 5/8 inches in length.  $17.US.   (#2, #3, #4 & #6 are sold)
  EA2147.   Group #1 is made up of 4 amulets with the smallest (15/16 inch across) being quite simple and lightly engraved, and the larger ones having pendants having from them.  They are sold in a group.  The ones with the longest pendants are 2 1/8 inches tall.   $75.US.   Group #2 is made up of fat beads with pendants.  The holes are huge on these beads, and the longest bead is slightly under 1 inch in length.   $135.US.   (#1 is sold)
  EA2148.   There are three groups of silver from Afghanistan here.  #1 is small dangles - a round silver ball with a loop at the end.  These are all bound together on a piece of string which makes them look like a bracelet.  Once could easily make one with these or use them individually on a necklace, or whatever the imagination decides.   $105.US.   #2 is a group of pendants about 3/4 inch long.  They have the same raised design on both sides.  $68.US.   #3 is a group of chains with leaf shaped pendants at the ends.  They measure 1 3/4 inches long and there are 15 of them.   $95.US.   (#2 is sold)
  EA2152.   Here is a very attractive pendant measuring 3 1/4 inches across at the widest.  From the top to the bottom it measures 5 inches tall.  The dangles have coral hanging on them.  The triangle above has chained patterns soldered on them.   $110.US.
  EA2153.   Pendant #1 is 2 3/8 inches tall -  $38.US.    (#1 is sold)   Pendant #2 is 1 5/8 inches tall -  $32.US.   (#2 is sold)
  EA2157.   This is a wonderful old nicely worn amulet from Afghanistan.  It is 6 1/4 inches long and has an end that opens so that spiritual items can be placed inside.  It is a beautiful way to protect something of importance.  This is a strong and heavy piece.   $210.US.
  EA2159.   This is a bazuband from Afghanistan.  It is fairly new, maybe only 20 or 30 years old, but made in the same way as the antique ones.  The piece has loops at each end of the back so that cords can go through and the bazuband can be tied to the upper arm.  The curve to it, and the hinges make it fit nicely against the arm.  It measures 5 1/3 inches long and 2 3/4 inches tall at the tallest.   $138.US.
  EA2162.   There is a bracelet very similar to this on page 136 of "A World of Bracelets".  This is heavy as the bracelet itself is solid silver, and the cones are made of thick silver.  According to the book this comes from Saudi Arabia.  The size cannot be adjusted so be sure that it is the right size.  The bracelet is very dramatic and will look great against bare arms.  The inside of the bracelet is 2 1/4 by 1 3/8 inches.  This is for a wrist that is more rectangular than round.   $375.US.
  EA2163.   Here are more old silver beads from Afghanistan.  Strand #1 is quite hefty but very beautiful.  It came with the decorative bead attached and I didn't want to change anything.  If you make this into a necklace though, it should be restrung properly.  The central bead is 2 3/8 inches long and a little over 1 inch across at the widest.  The smaller beads add up to 18 inches.  $420.US.   Strand #2 is the same type of round beads with spiral silver decorations on them.  The strand is 12 3/4 inches long.   $195.US.   (#2 is sold)
  EA2164.   These are the Turkoman beads where each bead is paired as two joined beads.  There are 9 beads altogether with the central bead being 1 1/4 inches long and 7/8 inches in diameter.  They add up to slightly over 14 inches long.   $168.US.
  EA2166.   These are silver half rupees from India dating in the first half of the 1900s.  King George is on one side.  The coins are slightly under 1 inch across.  Including the pendants they measure 1 1/5 inch tall.  They are sold individually at   $16.US/each.

  EA2179.   This Turkoman silver ring 

has a carnelian sitting on a silver cone.  It is nicely engraved and nicely worn.   Size 7.5 - $40.US.
  EA2180.   This is a weighty Kuche silver ring

  EA2184.   These earrings are from Afghanistan.  Earrings #1 are 1 1/2 inches in diameter - $28.US.   Earrings #2 are 1 5/8 inch in diameter - $28.US.   Earrings #3 are 3 1/2 inches from top to bottom - $38.US.   Earrings #4 are 1 3/8 inches wide - $48.US.   EA2185.   This is a very tribal looking pair of earrings from Afghanistan.  They measure 2 1/4 inches across.  They are a little tricky to put in as they have to be bent a little to fit into the hoop, but once in they look really great.   $58.US.  

  (#1, #2 & #3 are sold)
  EA2186.   This necklace was bought in Afghanistan and is ready to wear.  The 4-stranded necklace is 20 inches long and is made of natural coral mixed with glass beads.  There are some small round silver beads mixed in as well.  I would say that 95% or so of the beads are good old coral.  On each of the four strands at the neck - the 4 or 5 beads at the closing of the necklace are tubular glass - the rest of the coral coloured beads on the strand are true coral.  The 3 cornerless cube dark stone beads are hundreds of years old and known as Islamic beads.  This has a great traditional look to it.   $420.US.
  EA2188.   This necklace is 28 1/2 inches around plus a 2 1/4 inch long pendant.  The piece is silver with a few dusty coloured coral beads as well.  This is an old and worn necklace from Afghanistan which is ready to wear.  $210.US.  
  EA2189.   This is an attractive ready to wear necklace from Afghanistan.  It is 20 or 30 years old, made of good silver, cut lapiz and glass, and real coral.  The largest disc is 1 5/8 inches across and the necklace is about 23 inches around.  This looks really terrific on sitting nicely between the breasts.   $135.US.  
  EA2192.   I have sold a few pipes from various areas simply because they are so aesthetically attractive.  This one is sterling silver over a wooden form inside.  It has been hammered with fine designs and beautifully wrapped.  I like the angle of the stem against the upright pipe.  It still has the slightest tobacco smell to it.  The Afghani pipe is 6 1/2 inches long and the upright piece - 2 1/8 inches tall.   $245.US.
  EA2193.   Here is a silver Farsi pendant made in two pieces so that it hooks onto a moon shaped piece at the top so that it moves a little when walking.  The pendant itself is slightly under 3 1/4 inches tall, and has a name and date written on it.   The date looks like 1336 Hejira to me which translates as  1917AD.  I am not sure if this piece is quite that old.  The 17 inch long chain was added on and made in the last ten years or so.   $215.US
  EA2194.   I am told by my Afghani dealer that this stamp seal has the name of a chief of a village on it.  The seal is made of two hinged pieces so that it can hang or be folded flat.  The square part is 1 1/8 inches across.  The "handle" is 1 3/16 inches tall.   $110.US.
  EA2195.   I have had a few different bazubands from Iran, but this is the first of this type.  It holds religious/spiritual blessings or phrases in the central box and is worn around the arm above the elbow.  The fabric is 8 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide and the decorative parts are made of silver.  The pieces look leaf-like and are decorated with engraved circles and short lines.  The central piece (2 1/8 inches across including loops is a 3/8 inch tall box which is shut with a clasp.  Important words would be kept inside as a protection.  The silver is antique and has been restrung a number of times.  It is beautifully worn and smoothed with the designs still visible.  I like this piece very much.   $275.US.
  EA2200.   Here is an attractive antique Yemeni silver ring.  It has been built quite tall with layers of decoration.  There are little metal chunks inside the cube so that when it is shaken it has a light bright sound.  The ring measures 1 5/8 inches from one end to the other and is a size  8.5.   $100.US.
  EA2203.   These antique pendants from Iran are more attractive in real life than in the photo - I just couldn't do it well.  Pendant #1 has a pinkish stone inscribed with words.  It is set with silver zig zags and has three stamped pendants below.  The entire piece is 2 3/8 inches tall.  $110.US.    Pendant #2 has a 1 inch wide slice of tea coloured stone in it.  It is 2 1/2 inches tall.  $95.US.

  EA2211.   Here are two plain teardrop shaped Islamic jet beads - there is no writing on them but they are cut in attractive shapes that would work well as centerpieces of necklaces.  The small one - #1 - is 1 3/16 inches tall.   $25.US.     #2, the large one is 1 7/8 inches tall.   $45.US.
  EA2212.   This is a rather wonderful and curious amulet.  The central 6 sided central piece is made of iron which is known in Iran to be protective of health of the wearer.  The part wrapped around it, with decorative edges and hanging loops is silver.  The amulet is antique and well worn.  There is writing though on the iron and on part of the silver - that is newly applied.  It is all protective phrases so this is a combination of the old and the new.  The piece is 2 3/4 inches long.   $150.US.
  EA2213.   This is a great 24 inch long silver strand of beads from Afghanistan.   $245.US.
  EA2214.   This strand of silver beads from Afghanistan is 31 inches long.   $240.US.
  EA2215.   This 31 inch long strand of beads from Afghanistan is  $315.US.
  EA2217.   This strand of Afghanistan beads has plain beads with little rings on them as well as beads set with glass stones.   The strand is 22 inches long.   $250.US.
  EA2218.   There are two strands of silver beads here from Afghanistan.  Strand #1 is 10 inches long.   $110.US.   Strand #2 is 11 inches long.   $130.US.
  EA2219.   There are five strands of silver beads from Afghanistan here, some quite short and useful as spacers.   Strand #1 is 16 inches long - $75.US.   Strand #2 is 17 inches long - $120.US.   Strand #3 is 7 inches long - $35.US.   Strand #4 is 8 inches long - $32.US.   Strand #5 is 5 inches long - $27.US.
  EA2220.   There are six strands of silver beads from Afghanistan here.   Strand #1 is 18 inches long - $200.US.   Strand #2 is 8 inches long - $75.US.   Strand #3 is 5 inches long - $30.US.   Strand #4 is 5 inches long - $30.US.   Strand #5 is 2 inches long - $22.US.   Strand #6 is 6 inches long - $37.US.   (#5 is sold)
  EA2221.   Here are four strands of silver beads from Afghanistan.   Strand #1 is 17 inches long - $225.US.   Strand #2 is 16 inches long - $122.US.   Strand #3 is 13 inches long - $130.US.   Strand #4 is 16 inches long - $135.US.   (strands #2, #3 & #4 are sold)
  EA2222.   Here are three groups of pendants from Afghanistan.   Group #1 is $85.US.   Group #2 is $76.US.   Group #3 is $138.US.   (#1 & #3 are sold, #2 is available)
  EA2223.   Silver pendants from Afghanistan:   Group #1 - $34.US.   Group #2 - $36.US.   Group #3 - $85.US.   Group #4 - $52.US.   Group #4 - $62.US.   (#2 & #5 are available - all others are sold)
  EA2226.   There are two very interesting pendants here, brought out of Afghanistan.   Pendant #1 is nicely curved and has two big loops at the back for stringing through.  The piece has a design cut into it which holds green and blue glass enamel.   $56.US.   Pendant #2 is quite thick with a rectangle that measures 1 2/3 inches across.  It is enamelled with a dark green, has a shield shape in the middle and writing on it.  There are two glass stones above and teeth inserted below.   $145.US.   (#1 is sold)
  EA2228.   Group #1 of silver coins is  $150.US.  They measure 5/8 inch across.   Group #2 is also  $150.US.  These coins measure 3/4 inch across.
  EA2229.   There are a number of silver items here bought in Afghanistan.  Some might have originated in India.   #1 is $35.US.   #2 is $28.US.   #3 is $28.US.   #4 is $48.US.   #5 is $14.US.   #6 is $34.US.   #7 is $24.US.   #8 is $45.US.   (#2, #3, #4, #5 & #8 are sold)
  EA2230.   These silver pendants are all pretty wonderful.  They each have a hole in them as when items are soldered onto solid shapes with air in them they would collapse.  The holes make the air pressure stay comfortable.   Pendant #1 $64.US.   Pendant #2 is $74.US.  (#2 is on hold)  Pendant #3 is $62.US.   Pendant #4 is $85.US.   Pendant #5 is $140.US.   (#3 is sold)
  EA2231.   There are two pairs of earrings from Afghanistan here.  The silver is gilded on the front and they are decorated with natural carnelians.  Earrings #1 have discs that are 1 3/4 inches across.  They measure 3 1/8 inches tall from top of loop to bottom of disc.   $150.US.   Earrings #2 have discs that are 1 5/8 inches across.  From top to bottom they measure 2 5/8 inches in height.   $125.US.
  EA2233.   This is a very unusual silver bracelet from Afghanistan.  It is made for a very small hand so please do pay attention to the measurements.  The bracelet has a "door" on the front - you pull a pin out and it pulls open so that you can fasten it around your wrist.  It is decorated with engraving, gilding, and glass the colour of carnelians.  It also has a bell hanging from it.   From hinge to hinge the door measures 1 7/8 inches across.  It is flat while the rest of the bracelet is nicely curved.  The bracelet is 5/8 inches tall.  The inside measurement of the width of the bracelet is 2 1/16 inches.  Your wrist can be no wider than that.  From the door to the back the bracelet measures 1 11/16 inches.  Your wrist can be no thicker than that.  My wrist is 6 inches and this is just a little too small so would work best for 5 1/2 inches no larger than the measurements given.  It is a real treasure though.   $185.US.
  EA2234.   This end to end silver bead from Afghanistan has been changed into a broach with a pin soldered onto the back.  It is 2 7/8 inches across.   $75.US.
  EA2237.   Ring #1 - size 7.5 - $38.US.   (ring #1 is sold)   Ring #2 - size 10.5 (with glass cut stone) - $38.US.
  EA2238.   Ring #1 - size 8 - $68.US.   Ring #2 - size 9.5 - $95.US.   (#1 is sold, #2 is available)

The secondary images of the rings below (EA1053 TO EA1059) are enlargements...
   EA1053.   Afghanistan ring size 10 - $115.US.
   EA1054.   Afghanistan ring size 10 - $115.US.
   EA1056.   Afghanistan ring size 10.5 - $80.US.
   EA1065.   I love this pendant, simply made of two trade Theresa "dollars" soldered together.  The coins are dated 1780 and continued using that date as they were made - not as currency but for trade as silver.  They were very popular in Africa, and in Asia and this piece came out of Afghanistan.  This weighs 59 grams.  $175.US. 
   EA1088.   I need to find the description for these two pieces.  I had one in the past...  quite rare.  I will try and add it on the weekend.  The larger piece is  $245.US. and the smaller piece is  $220.US.
   EA1089.   This is a Nagaland necklace type piece.  It begins with a piece of handwoven fabric 13 1/2 inches long and 6 inches wide.  Onto that is hung a brass piece which is 6 1/2 inches long.  It has two loops on the top so could be removed and used as a heavy pendant.  It is old, worn, and has three faces on it.  Below that, incised bone pendants are hung, and below them are brass bells which have been beaded onto the piece.  It has a cord so that it can be hung around the neck.  I think this is a great display piece in your Naga collection.  A valuable thing alongside would be the book "The Nagas:  Hill Peoples of Northeast India" - full of photographs of the peoples and their hand made items.   $450.US
   EA1090.   These beads are from somewhere in the Naga area.  They are nicely woven like a lace collar and are still strong and wearable.  When laid flat the piece is 34 inches around and hangs  3 1/4 inches long.  It displays well, and is an interesting piece to (carefully) wear as well.  $275.US.  
   EA1099.   These beads were brought out of Iran.  They are well over 100 years old but I am unsure of their history.  The group of 5 beads (largest one being 11/16 inch in diameter, and the smallest being 10/16 inch) all have white cores and are drawn with other colours.  Together they cover 2 7/8 inches.  They are sold together for $180.US.
   EA2003.   Here is a wonderful antique Yemen clawed pendant.  I had it identified incorrectly, but have double checked it now.  Claws represent strength and power as well as mystery.  This piece functions as an amulet.  These aged pieces are beautifully wrapped with decorated silver with two square carnelians on it.  Dangles with coral hang beneath.  Larger coral is on the silver chain.  The pendant is 3 1/2 inches across at the widest.  The chain is 26 inches long and can be slipped over the head.  $550.US.
   EA2005.   Rings like this are often sold as "antique".  This is a new ring though, made in the old manner.  It is very beautiful, set in the front with a glowing orange carnelian a little over 1/2 inch across and set with turquoise at the side.  The ring is 1 1/2 inches from back to front and decorated on all parts.  I can't find my ring sizer at the moment - so for sizing, the interior of the ring is 3/4 of an inch across.  $210.US.
  EA2019.   There are three stone pieces from Iran here.  The first piece is a 2 inche long stone amulet in shades of grey agate.  It has two raised parts with small stringing holes going through them.   $85.US.  #2 is a small piece of flat round carnelian (3/4 inch across) set into silver.  $30.US.   #3 is a good sized piece of cut agate set into bronze.  It is 1 1/2 inches wide.  It is an anciet piece that was once strung through a hole across the top but that has broken long ago so the only way that it could still be worn, was if it was set into a pendant.   $85.US.    (#2 & #3 are available)
  EA2021.   Pair of coins #1 - 5/8 inches across  - $45.US.   Coin #2 with hole and with remains of pendant fastening.  7/8 inches across - $25.US.   Coin #3 - Sassanian with the emperor on one side and complex image on the other - 1 3/16 inches across - $85.US.   Coins #4 - seven coins ready for a bracelet or necklace or earrings...  $75.US.   (#4 is sold)
  EA2024.   These antique metal pieces are made like horse shoes.  I don't imagine that they were actually used, but simply used as good luck pieces.  Luck is invoked around the world in similar manners - and these are from Iran.  The metal seems to be bronze and has a rusty look to its patina.  I think they would make great pendants with a story to tell...   They are a good size, about 3 1/4 inches tall.   $45.US/each
  EA2025.   I don't usually sell tools but was charmed by this small hammer from Iran.  It feels almost like a toy.  It is made of hard metal (steel?) and is slightly over 5 inches long.  The hammer part is 2 1/4 inches long, rather graceful and charming.  This would have been used to break up sugar.  It is bought in squares or chunks and between the wedge end and the hammer end, the sugar is broken up and hammered until it is like sand.  It is an interesting ritual to go with tea.  $95.US.  
   EA2027.   This is a charming silver bell, studded with 6 glass stones the colour of pale turquoise.  The bell is slightly over an inch in diameter and 1 1/8 inches tall.  It came from Iran.   $55.US.
   EA2030.   I love the idea of a lock for a pendant.  The lock as one pendant and the key as another.  This antique steel lock is from Iran.  It is good and solid.  The key is put into the side and slowly turned like a doorknob  - clockwise to lock and counter-clockwise to open.  One must be careful to not over-wind but pay attention to when the lock takes hold.  The lock is 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide.  The key is 1 7/8 inches long.  This is quite heavy.  $145.US.
   EA2032.   This is a new bead from Iran, inscribed with the names of the five popular versions of Allah.  It is 3/4 of an inch long.  $18.US.
   EA987.   I have six of these Koochee pendants - good silver with blue glass stones, measuring 3 3/8 inches long.   $65.US/each one.   
   EA995.   This is a beautiful, well made, highly decorated pair of old silver Koochee bracelets.  The bracelets are shaped so that they are wider at the top and a little narrower at the bottom.  The top diameter is a little over 2 1/4 inch across, and the bottom is 2 1/8 inches across. Blue glass stones decorate the sides of where the pin keeps it shut.  The bracelets are 1 7/8 inches tall.   $425.US/pair
   EA996.   Here is a pair of old silver Herati bracelets - old, well made and nicely worn.  A wide flat pin pulls out to open the bracelets so that you can pull them on without too many problems.  These pieces are hammered and pierced for decoration, as well as having decorative pieces soldered onto them.  They are very attractive.  The width of the bracelets is the same from top to bottom - 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/8 inches across and they are 2 5/8 inches tall.   $485.US/pair  
   EA1005.  Here is a small group of silver amulet pendants from Afghanistan.  #1 is 2 3/8 inches tall for $28.US.   #2 is a group of 3 small pendants for $38.US.   #3 is a 2 1/4 inch long pendant for $26.US.    (#3 is available)
   EA1006.  Here is a group of four silver pendants from Afghanistan.  Pendant #1 is 1 5/8 inches tall and has a pattern hammered into it - a star in the middle with swirls and dots around it that may be words?  $25.US.   #2 is quite important with a good deal of writing on it.  I cannot read it myself but generally the messages have to do with good will or repeat spiritual phrases.  The piece is 1 34 inches wide and the edges are quite smoothed out from long wear.  $60.US.   #3 and #4 are just over 1 inch wide.  They are $10.US/each. (#1 is available)
   EA1007.  These four beads are sold together.  They have a stringing hole going through the floral circle from top to bottom in this photo.  The dangles swing nicely when the beads are strung and worn.  The way that they are sitting here, they are 2 3/8 inches tall.   $125.US/four pieces.
   EA1008.  Here is a group of good silver old beads from Afghanistan.  They are very typical but constanly more difficult to get.  #1 is slightly less than 2 5/8 inches long and is 1 inch in diameter  - $62.US.   #2 is 1 5/8 inches long and quite heavy - $35.US.   #3 is 1 3/4 inches long - $22.US.   #4 is slightly over 3 inches long with beads of 3/4 inch in diameter - $65.US.   Bells #5 - there are seven bells all showing quite a bit of wear from age and use - $55.US.   (#1, #4, #5 are available)
   EA1010.   There are three pairs of earrings here, from Afghanistan.  The coins featured in the earrings are well over 100 yrs old (they are actual coins, not copies), but the making of the earrings (with blue glass cabochons) is contemporary.  The longest pair is 1 13/16 inches long.   $65.US/each pair    (#1 is sold)
   EA890.   I bought this from a man from Nepal where this set of antique silver chains had been used as a handle for a teapot or kettle.  It makes an amazing necklace though, with its rows of chain.  Each strand is a little shorter than the one before so they hang  very nicely, overlapping in an attractive way.  There was no closure for it other than a wire binding the loops at the back together.  I did put on an "S" hook which works fine.  I did think though, that knotting the back together with a group of coloured cords or piece of textile would be very typical of the area.   This weighs about 12.5 grams so is three quarters of a pound.  That is a substantial amount of silver so you have to be prepared to wear the weight of it.  I love the feeling myself.   $1350.US.
   EA901.   Here are two Koochee silver amulets from Afghanistan.  The top one has clear blue beads (faded in the image) decorating it including one at each end, as well as beautiful hammered decorations.  One end can be pulled open so that you can put in your secrets, or your items of protection.  This is just under 5 1/2 inches in length and more attractive than it looks in the photo.   $95.US.   (#1 is sold)   Amulet #2 is heavier than the first, decorated with a twisted hammered design, and hung with decorative bells.  This measures 4 1/2 inches long from end to end and can be opened as well.   $125.US.    (#2 is available)
   EA909.   The first item here is a group of silver bead caps - there are 8 of them, made for beads with a diameter of 3/8 inch.  #1 - $18.US.  #2 has 34 silver bead caps made for beads of 9/16 inch in diameter - $95.US.   #3 is a pair of silver pendants decorated with colourful glass.  Each is different than the other - they would make great eclectic earrings.  $44.US.   (#2 is available)
   EA912.   There are five items here, the first being a pair.  This is all good silver, some of them being gilded with gold as well.    #1 is a pair of pendants which are generally worn on clothing, one on each side of the chest.  These are decorated with carnelian, and each has two hanging loops on the back.  $145.US.   #2 is 4 1/2 inches tall, gilded and decorated with gilding.  This has one hanging loop at the back but also can be strung with the small holes around the top half.  $65.US.   #3 has a hanging loop at the top.  It is 4 5/8 inches tall and 1 7/8 inches wide.  $62.US.   #4 is decorated with glass - $32.US.   #5 has a triangular pendant which is about 1/5 inch thick.  $55.US.   (#1 is available)
   EA915.   Here are two enchanting good silver pieces from the Koochee area of Afghanistan.  #1 is 2 inches tall, has a good sized hole at top and bottom and 5 dangles hanging around it.  $45.US.   #2 is 2 3/4 inches tall, is fantastically decorated and quite unusual.  $55.US.   (#2 is sold)
   EA917.  This is a very beautifully made hammered silver bowl with deep and graceful floral decorations.  The bowl measures 2 1/4 inches across at the top opening.  It widens a little to 2 1/2 inches and then gradually diminishes to a small base.  The bowl is over 1 1/8 inches tall.  The spoon is also hand made of silver and is 3 1/4 inches long.  It would made a delicate little sugar bowl.  In Afghanistan cubed sugar is generally used, but wouldn't work so well here.  This came from the Koochee area.   $135.US.
   EA920.  What an amazing silver pendant this is from Kazakstan!  It is not a bell as it has no clapper inside but when moved, the dangles tinkle against each other.  The dome part is 2 3/4 inches across at the bottom and hammered with half round shapes.  The dangles themselves have hearts at the bottom and are 4 inches long.  From the coral bead at the top of the pendant, to the hearts at the bottom it is 7 inches high.  This is quite large.  This is all decorated with real coral as a very nice contrast.  The pendant is attached to a 32 inch long chain with a coral bead set every 4 inches.  I believe this must have been hung by a doorway or window so one can hear when a person enters.  sold  $465.US.
   EA921.   This is a pair of pendants from Afghanistan - normally worn with one on each shoulder, attached to the clothing.  One still has the hooked piece attached to it for fastening.  The 2 1/2 inch long pieces still have some gilding on them, and are decorated with very small red beads.  The piece is over 1/4 inch thick and decorated the same way on each side.  From top to bottom they average 6 1/2 inches in length.  $285.US/pair.
   EA924.   This is an interesting pair of Afghani earrings which are not overly heavy - even though they measure 2 7/8 inches from top to bottom.  They are good silver and hang very nicely being eye catchers to those who appreciate ethnic items.  $75.US.   (sold)
   EA929.   #1 - $65.US.   #2 - $145.US.   #3 - $26.US.   (#1 & #3 are sold)
   EA953.   Here are two  amazing strands of ancient/Islamic crystal beads from the Middle East.  Strand #1 is made up of 20 inches of cornerless cube shaped beads  - crystal with sterling silver spacers.  The beads are different rectangular shapes and sizes which each have their own personality.  The beads have lots of inclusions and lots to look at and the largest bead is 1 3/4 inches long and almost 1 inch in diameter..  They are closed with a new button.   - $650.US.      The beads of strand #2 have been carved into a shape that I see more often in silver beads.  They are well worn and smooth and I bought them from an Afghani dealer.  The lines which look like cracks in the beads are actually internal ones.  I love the way that one can see the drilling holes (they head off in wayward directions and barely meet in the middle) through the beads.  The entire strand is 18 inches long and ready to string up as a (heavy) necklace- $650.US.   (#2 is sold)
   EA955.   This necklace is made of Afghani silver beads with a Maria Theresa thaler hanging as a pendant.  The entire piece is 15 1/4 inches long.  The thaler sits between the breasts and looks great when worn.    $200.US.
   EA960.   New rings in an old Islamic design.  $95.US/each.   #1 (very dark lapiz) is a size 7.5.   #2 (black) is a size 9.5.   #3 (carnelian) is a size 7.5.   (#1 & #2 are sold)
   EA961.   Antique Islamic brass stamps with stringing holes -  from Iran.  #1 is $75.US.  #2 is $70.US.
   EA964.   This is a group of Islamic pendants from Iran - carved out of agate.  Each one has holes drilled into it for hanging holes on each side at the top.  You need a fairly thin string to go through them. Here is another view of them...   #1 - 2 inches long - $85.US.   #2 - 1 9/16 inches long - $65.US.   #3 - 1 1/2 inches long - $65.US.   #4 - 1 7/8 inches long - $75.US.   #5 - 1 1/2 inches long - $65.US.   (#3 & #4 are sold)    
   EA968.   Here is a group of pendants from Iran, some with agate set into them, and the first two with coins hanging from them.  Items from Iran are becoming fewer and more expensive....  Pendant #1 - 2 1/2 inches tall - $95.US.   Pendant #2 - 2 3/4 inches tall - $95.US.   Pendant #3 - over 1 1/2 inches tall - $60.US.   Pendant #4 - 1 1/8 inches tall - $70.US.   Pendant #5 - $45.US.   Pendant #6 - $25.US.   Pendant #7 - $35.US.   (#2 & #3 are sold)
   EA969.   This silver dangle is from Iran.  It hangs from a 6 1/2 inch long chain, and has paisley shaped pendants hanging from it.  This is all nicely hammered with designs.  The diameter of the piece is 7/8 inch and the entire piece is 4 7/8 inches long  - $120.US.   
   EA808.   This complex and interesting piece was bought in Herat, Afghanistan.  I had a similar piece last year which was a wedding pendant from Iran, which is close by.  Perhaps this is a piece worn by a community which crosses the border.  The piece weighs about 200 grams, and is very well made and quite complex.  Even the chain itself is magnificent.  The chain itself is 41 inches long, and the pendant is 3 1/2 inches long and 3 inches wide.  The 2 5/8 inch long amulets do open up but are currently empty inside.  They would be used for holding magical words.  Trying it on, the pendant hangs well beneath my waist.  This would only have been worn on special occasions and the words would have imparted protection and good wishes to the wearer.  It is quite dramatic and intriguing.   $950.US.
   EA811.   From Afghanistan -  #1 is an old ivory comb - 3 3/8 inches by 1 7/8 inches - graceful and simple and around 100 years old...  $200.US.   #2 is a silver comb with tiny bells hanging from the bottom.  The engraving is the same on both sides.   - $200.US. (#2 the silver comb is sold)
   EA818.   Here is a strand of antique Venetian beads traded into the east and set with a central pema raka bead - the strand is 23 inches long, the carnelian is 1 1/2 inches across and rich with colour, and there are nice old silver beads at the back.  One of the trade beads at the back of the necklace is broken.  $235.US.
   EA819.   These are new pumtek beads.  The colour is more consistent in real life than on the scan - they don't have that yellowish colour that seems to have emerged in the picture but the natural colour of pumteks.  These are tiny beads and beautifully made.   $85.US/each strand
   EA820.   These are new carnelian beads made by hand in the same style as the ancient ones.  These are skinny beads, about 19 inches long and glowing with a rich colour.  Very beautiful.  $155.US/each strand
   EA821.   This is a new ring, made in Thailand, with old influences.  It is made of good silver, coral and turquoise.  Made for a man's finger - size 9.5   $225.US.
  EA823.   #1 - Little slice of old dzi set in silver - 1 1/4 inches tall including pendant - $35.US.    #2 - old Tibetan turquoise in new silver setting - 1 3/4 inches tall - $80.US.     #3 - old Tibetan turquoise in new silver setting - 1 5/8 inches tall - $65.US.   (#2 is available)
   EA826.   Tibetan hammered square with two loops on the back for fastening.  2 3/8 by 3 inches.  $135.US.
   EA830.   This is a collection of  blue enamelled rings from Multan, Pakistan.  The ring surrounding the finger is shaped rather in a pear shape so that the decorative top piece sits above the finger a little.  These are all small sizes, generally for the little finger.  They are gently adjustable.  The sizes of the rings are:  #1 - size 4, decoration is 1 3/4 inches long.    #2 - size 6.5, decoration is 2 inches long.    #3 - size 6.5, decoration is 1 3/4 inches long.    #4 - size 4, decoration is 1 3/4 inches long.    #5 - size 6.5, decoration is 2 1/8 inches long.    $80.US/each ring    (#5 is available)
   EA831.   Here are three silver rings from the east.  #1 is from Yemen and is a size 8  - $150.US.   Ring #2 is from Iran and is a size 10 - $100.US.   ring #3 is from India and is a size 8 - $135.US.   (#1 & #2 are sold)
   EA832.   There are leaf shaped pendants like this on page 101 of "the Arts and Crafts of Syria" - from the 19th - 20th centuries.  The ones illustrated are mostly inscribed with the opening sura of the Koran and the Throne Verse.  I have no knowledge of what words are written on these, but there is text on both sides of each pendant.  #1 is 2 inches tall.  They are delicate and lovely.  $85.US/each pendant.  (#1, #2 & #3 are sold)
  EA853.   Here is another selection of antique silver pendants from Afghanistan with prices on the scan.   (#1, #2, #3, #6 & #7 are sold)
   EA855.   I have two richly glowing strands of pema raka beads here.  # 1 is long (34 inches plus dangle) with brass beads separating the carnelian.  This feels great worn exactly as it is.   $675.US.  (#1 is sold)    #2, the second strand is slightly wonkier and not quite as bright as the first.  A little more eclectic perhaps.  The strand measures 20 inches long and the largest central bead is just over 1 inch long.  There are silver slices between the beads as well as two small new turquoise beads.   $320.US.
   EA858.   These antique Afghani pendants measure 4 inches in height and are quite heavy.  They have the same design on each side, with a bright red stone on one side and a dark stone on the other.  These make great (with a little bit of noise with movement) central pendants on necklaces.   $55.US/each pendant.    (#1& #2 are sold)
   EA869.   There are two Afghani silver pendants here.  The smaller one was actually a part of a belt, but could now be used as a pendant.  It is nicely and smoothly domed and the central star has cutting lines around it.  It has a nice silver edge around it and a sturdy hanger.  The circle is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.   $65.US.   The larger piece has a loop behind so that it hangs like a pendant.  It is gilded silver, nicely patterned and studded with red and green glass stones as well as a carnelian in the center.  It is 4 inches across.  $210.US.    (#2 is available)
   EA877.   These pairs of domed pendants from Afghanistan could be used as largish drops on earrings, as decorations on necklaces, at the ends of chains, attached to a handbag, or for many other uses.  They are good silver, old and interesting.  #1 - 1 3/4 inches tall - $68.US/pair    #2 - 1 3/4 inches tall - $72.US/pair    #3 - 1 1/2 inches tall - $64.US/pair   #4 - 1 3/8 inches tall - $72.US/pair. (#1, #2 & #4 are sold)
   EA886.   Set of silver amulets from Afghanistan.  #1 and #2 can each be opened at one end.  They are 2 7/8 inches long with hammered designs.  $35.US/each.  The group of pendants under #3 are $55 for the three.   Amulet #4 can be opened at one end.  It is 3 7/8 inches long and has a good substantial feel to it.  $80.US.   Amulet #5 has pendants hanging from it.  The piece is 3 3/8 inches wide and is made from spirals of silver wire over sheet.  $85.US. (#5 is available - all others sold)
   EA805.  Here is another bracelet from the same area as above.  This is the noisiest one that I have ever had, as even carrying it carefully the bells just jingle away.  This is made of good silver and is quite old with lots of dented bells.  This is quite a good size and I assume it is meant to be pushed up the arm.  The inside diameter of the bracelet is 2 3/4 inches while the outside diameter is 4 1/2 inches (plus bells) at the largest.  This is a very attractive piece which would look great in a display case.  $300.US.  
   EA790.   Two thirty inch strands of beads, one shut with a silver coin, and the other shut with a slice of jade.  They each have a shell bead in the center as well as Chinese beads which look Venetian.   $110.US/each strand.
   EA791.   Strands #1, #2, #3 are $95.US/each strand.   Strand #4 is $85.US.
   EA794.   These are four Afghan pendants - each set with a glass cabachon and nicely decorated with hammering.  They are each under 1/4 inch thick and sit nicely with double loops to hold them onto their necklaces.   $24.US./each.   (#2 & #3 are available)
   EA797.   These pendants are great grouped together on a necklace or as central pendants.  Some of them have the vague remains of gilding on them, giving them the vaguest tinge of gold.  group #1 - 1 1/16 inches wide.  $105.US.   group #2 - 1 3/16 inches wide.  $120.US.   group #3 - 1 1/8 inches wide. $130.US.   group #4 - $80.US.
   EA667.   This 21 inch long strand of blue chalcedony beads has been strung with 22 karat gold beads and clasp from India.  The pendant at the bottom of the strand is a little over 1 1/8 inches long.  Some of the beads are rounded and some are cornerless cubes - all are attractive.  This is not an ancient strand but beads that have been cut in the last century  I believe.  It is certainly beautiful though, and very traditional in look.   $750.US.
   EA668.   Well, there is something very intriguing about this old silver Tibetan spoon (around a century old).  It is 5 1/4 inches long and set with a robust coral bead.  The piece has been hammered into shape, and decorated with more hammering of patterns, both graceful and evocative of that ancient culture.  The spoon has a hanging loop on the back with a fat jump ring slipped through it so that it could be carried by a traveller for use when needed.  To that is attached a 6 inch long silver chain made by folding silver hoops into each other.  I would love to see this worn as a pendant as it hangs with the smaller spoon end at the top, and the larger weightier one at the bottom.  $625.US.
   EA677.   Here is a collection of antique silver amulets from India.  These are all strung onto a 28 inch long silver chain separated by beads.  Wearing this brings lots of good wishes as the 1 5/8 inch long amulets are holders of luck.   - $435.US.
   EA683.   This is an interesting Islamic pendant.  It has numbers written on both sides, and I assume that they are arranged in an order that creates a "magic" resonance.  You would have to take the numbers and add them up, or compare them, to see what their relationship is to each other.  Each side of this pendant (with bird's heads on it) has different characters on it.  The pendant also has a hook tucked into it, which opens on one side like a lock.  I woul not string the pendant from that as it opens fairly easily, but between the two birds' heads, there is a stringing hole.  The piece is 2 1/2 inches tall and quite rare.  $225.US.
   EA692.   This silver ring set with slices of glass is Pashtun from Afghanistan/Pakistan.  The decorative piece is a little over an inch and a half square.  size 6 1/2.   $65.US.
   EA693.   Silver ring studded with a bright clear gem of yellow glass.  size 9 1/2.   $75.US.
   EA703.   This is a lucky silver talisman from Iran.  It is covered with tiny numbers and one recites them in different directions.  They contain lucky combinations and mysterious additions.  The piece is just under 1 1/2 inches wide and will string up nicely.  $145.US.
  EA709.   One ancient agate bead with hole going through and remains of ancient patterns.  $155.US.  Three ancient gaming pieces - tall domes with flat bottoms made of agate - very charming and sculptural...   #1 - 7/8 inches tall and 1 1/8 inch across - $135.US.   #2 - 7/8 inch tall and 1 inch across with dot in the middle of the flat bottom - $125.US.   #3 - 7/8 inch tall and 7/8 inch across - $115.US.
   EA713.   Pendant #1 is a silver piece set with a slab of jet.  The part with the jet is slightly over 1 inch wide.  The entire piece is slightly over 2 inches long and hung with 3 Persian coins, newer than the pendant itself.  $55.US.   These two silver dangles would be great to create a pair of earrings with.  They are 2 7/8 inches long with noisy little dangles at the bottom.  $85.US./the pair.   (#1 is available)
   EA715.   Pair of Turkoman pendants.  4 1/4 inches long.  $200.US.
   EA719.   I like this small beat-up very old silver pendant from Iran.  I think that this was damaged years ago, one of the hanging loops and the part of the flat pendant that it was attached to, was broken long ago, the section cut off and a new hanging loop soldered in place.  The two hanging loops are quite different from each other and I like that eclectic look.  It sits a little off center as well.  The entire piece (including loops) is 2 1/2 inches tall and 1 7/8 inches wide.  The front has zig-zag patterns cut in all kinds of direction criss-crossing back and forth.  They are fairly worn but still visible.  Iranian pieces are often expensive as few old items still exist.  This is $70.US.
   EA636.   This is a fun dangle which just needs a chain or strand of beads to suspend it.  A similar pattern has been made on the silver on both the front and the back - soldering little drops of silver into a design.  7 chains holding bells hang from the bottom, and a circle sits at the top for suspension.  3 1/4 inches wide and 5 inches long from top to bottom.   $95/US.
   EA642.   I have three different pieces of Islamic jewellery here - #1 is a 20 piastres silver coin from Turkey.  It has been rounded, and then a pin has been soldered onto the back.  It measures 1 7/16 inches across.  The design on the front is called a toughra (the Sultanic calligraphic marking individual to each sultan, consisting of the title khan, the sultan's name, the Arabic word bin ("son [of]"), the sultan's father's name, and the title muzaffir da'ima ("the always victorious").  This one has a flower to the right indicating the first coinage of Abdul Hamid II.  That places it between AH1293-1327 or 1876-1909 AD.  The back of the coin is fairly worn down so difficult to read.  $65.US.   #2 is a beautifully and delicately made pin measuring a little over 1 3/4 inches across.  It is intricate.  The pin was made with a lacy frame which holds a cast centerpiece of an Islamic temple/mosque with a number of domes topped with moon shapes, and minarets in the distance.  The pin in the back has an amazing little lock to hold it shut as well as a pendant piece if you choose to hang it.  This dates to around the turn of the century (18/19) and has been touched for reassurance as a small area of it has been gently worn.  It is gorgeous and has a small stamp from the maker on the back.  $85.US.   (#2 is sold)    Pendant #3 is sterling silver as well, and also shows an Islamic mosque.  The name is written on a small banner at the bottom but it is too worn for me to read clearly.  The pendant (not including the hanger) is 1 1/2 inches tall.  It is made of a lacy design soldered onto more silver lace with the circular image sitting nicely at the front.  The chain is just over 16 inches long.  It is a lovely, graceful piece.  $75.US.    (#1 is available - all others are sold)
   EA643.   There are three bronze antique Islamic seals illustrated here.  They have arisen from long burial in Persia.  Each one of these pieces has holes for stringing - #1 is 5/8 inches tall with a hole across the top of the stem.  It is covered with writing and a date, which I can't quite make out.   $45.US.     #2 is 3/4 of an inch in diameter and has an interesting pattern cast into it.  It has 2 holes going across the back.   $45.US.     #3 is 7/8 of an inch tall and very sturdily built.  It is covered in writing as well and is quite lovely.   $65.US.  (#2 is available)
  EA619.   Chinese beads - not antique but made to look old.  They are interesting though, and have a great texture to them.  They have been strung with brass beads and decorated with a flourish of old shell pendants.  There are 34 inches of beads averaging 5/8" in diameter.  The shells measure about 2 inches in length.   $220.US.
EA512.   Strand #1 has 6 silver beads plus one pendant, 1 3/4 inches long including loop.  This is quite a lightweight piece made of old beat-up beads.  It needs restringing and perhaps a clasp.   - $125.US.   Strand #2 - the necklace here is just over 16 inches long.  It has fat loopy beat up beads on it that are rather fascinating.  The pendant including loop is 1 1/8 inch long and newer than the other silver beads.  The piece could really use a re-stringing as it is very crudely made.  Fun beads though.   $125.US.
EA513.   This is a very old Afghani button.  It measures 5 3/4 inches across but was larger once.  You can see where beads had been placed before as their remains are less than half size.  I suppose someone needed the value of the silver once upon a time.  The edges are very well worn where the trimming was done and it looks great.  The gilding is quite worn down and the depth and emphasis on the hammered pattern is very dramatic.  There are two big buttons in the back for fastening.  This is a special piece. $325.US.
  EA525.   There are two items here - one is a silver button which has been gilded on top and centered with a green glass bead.  It is round and cut in a floral design - on the scan it is leaning to one side.  The back of the button is studded with an Eastern coin.  $25.US.  The silver beads come from Afghanistan.  They are deeply carved and quite heavy (about 50 grams) and made before the 1900s.  They are substantial and very attractive.  The largest bead is 2 1/8 inch long, the smaller beads are about 1 7/8 inch long.  $85.US for the three. (pin #1 is available)
  EA542.   This type of Nagaland warrior's necklace is illustrated in many books as it is highly collectible.  It is tied into the old practice of head taking.  Finding old ones is a rare treat so I was amazed to acquire this.  It is truly old and worthy of museum type collecting.  A similar Naga bronze pendant is shown on page 257 of "the Nagas".  This particular pendant has pony or goat hair - some black and some dyed red bound onto the bottom of the fish shaped object.  To see illustrations of this kind of ornament made of hair, see page 230 & 231 of "the Nagas".  There are two flattened images of men's heads at the top of the pendant.  This is strung onto tradewinds beads of gorgeous colours.  The pendant itself is 8 inches long.  Attached to that is 8 inches of hair.  The necklace itself has 19 inches of beads on it.  This is a wonderful thing.   $525.US.
  EA559.   There is a handful of antique silver pieces from Iran here.  They all are imbued with personal protections.  Pendant #1 has been creased over the years as it has been worn a great deal.  It is over 2 1/2 inches in width and inscribed with words.  I don't have anyone to read them at the moment.  $65.US.   Pendant #2 is 1 7/8 inches across.  It has one loop at the top and 5 loops at the bottom waiting for dangles.  It too has words inscribed on the surface.  $25.US.   Pendant #3 once had a stone set in the bezel.  Another one could be glued in place.  It is arrow shaped and 2 3/8 inches long.   $25.US.   Pendant #4 is graceful as well and also sharply pointed.  This has a design of twisted silver soldered onto it.  $25.US.   (#2, #3 & #4 are sold - #1 is on hold)
  EA570.   This is a good sized antique silver pendant from India.  The silver pendant measures 3 inches from top to bottom and is about a hundred years old or so.  You can see the aged silver on the back of it.  The piece started with a square of silver and the little rings and decorations have all been placed on it and cast there.  The central square was hammered to stick out a little with a curved piece soldered above it.  The piece is deceptive on the scan as it has a raised center piece which sticks up 1/2 inch in all.  That is hard to see in the image.  This has a kind of clumsy elegance to it that I really like.  $95.US.
  EA579.   This pair of earring discs is from the Ilongot tribe, in north Luzon, Philippines.  They are made of Mother-of-pearl with etched designs, and they are hung with brass wire holding tiny beads and shell dangles.  They have a hole in the middle of each disc and strings would normally be pulled through those holes, then wound upwards towards the ear for fastening...   If you were very good at careful drilling of a delicate object, a hole could be pierced in them higher as well, to make them wearable earrings.  They have a lovely glow of colour to them.  2 3/4 inches from top to bottom.     $115.US/pair.
  EA534.   Here is an arrangement of pairs of Burmese (Hkakhu) amber ear plugs (patlokan) which looks very similar to the illustration on page 240 of "the World of Earrings".  According to the author "This reddish amber, or burmite, was formerly found in deposits in the north of Burma."  One can still see photos of an elderly woman wearing them. These are most likely around 100 years old - very rich amber coloured, practically glowing with light.  The first pair are just over 4 inches long and slightly over 3/4 inch thick.  The upper ear plug is almost perfect simply showing natural wear from its years of use.  The matching plug has a chip on the point though, that happened fairly recently.  It is a quite new looking chip.  The other end is rough looking, but that is a natural result of the amber's delicacy over long wear.  These pieces are lovely though, and would look beautiful in a collection.  $325.US/pair.  The second pair is 1 3/4 inches long and 1 7/8 inches long, about 7/8 inches long at their widest.  Their shape is slightly graduated to help them stay in the ear more easily.  $190.US/pair.  Pair #3 is quite short so that very little would extrude from the ears - front and back.  They are a little over 5/8 inches tall and just under 7/8 inch across.  Quite lovely in colour.  $65.US. (#3 is sold)
  EA537.   Here are two more ear plugs like above.  They have both been damaged but are interesting items nevertheless.  The top one is quite nice actually - the damage simply being an old chip that is nicely worn from use.  You can see the chip pointing downwards at the pointy end of the piece - and you can see that it does not take away from its attractiveness.  This is 2 5/8 inches long and about 1/2 inch in diameter.  $75.US.   The second piece had a pointy end once upon a time, but that has been broken off.  It is a simple tube now.  It has a great glowing colour though, and someone who could set the piece into a bezel could create an amazing pendant.  It glows with the rich amber colour and has interesting wear on the outside from its former use.  This one is 2 5/8 inches long and a little over 3/4 inch in diameter.  $50.US.
   EA493.   This silver bracelet from India has been intentionally changed.  It must have been acquired by someone whose wrist was too narrow for the 2 1/4 inch diameter of the bracelet itself.  The bracelet was cut open on one side of its central coin (one rupee - India - 1916) so that it could be pulled open and slipped on.  It can now be adjusted to fit.  The band of the bracelet is almost 1 1/8 inches wide and beautifully tooled.  The piece dates to about the same time as the coin was minted and is lightly and nicely worn.  The silver is quite thick so it feels substantial when worn.  $125.US. 

	EA368.  This piece is written in a Chinese script and luckily for me a friendly visitor to the site sent in a translation.  This is acid etched onto a piece of sterling silver.  It measures 4 1/4 by 3 1/8 and weighs in at over 2 ounces.  The silver surface has some scratches that were drawn in by the artist who originally wrote the script in a resist material.  It also has a couple of newer scratches and has been banged around a bit, so it is bumped here and there.  It's not a piece of jewelry, but it's fascinating and very attractive, and an antique. This is what I have been told:  "This appears to be some sort of wedding plaque.  Going from right to left, and reading up--down, it says Yong Fang Brother and  XX Lian Sister  (reading from left to right), then in large letters "Happy Household/Home" (Kuai Le Jia Ting), followed by "brothers--4 names---respectfully submit/give), at the far left.  The 4 men have 3 different surnames (Yu and on top, two Wangs below), so they're not kin; a cousin or such would be named appropriately.  My guess is that all the men probably belong to some sort of organization. Itis also possible they all belong to a Christian church, which is why the bride is referred to as "sister."  Given the style in which it's written, and the informality of the plaque (Happy Home instead of more traditional wedding wording) my guess is that it dates to sometime in the second half of the 20th century."   $45.US.
	EA371.   This copper/brass hand carved antique bracelet form from India is one of the more unusual pieces that I have seen.  It could certainly be worn as a bracelet as it is, but I am told that this would have be used as a base for silver sheet to be hammered over so it would have been hidden in the end.  There is some pitch of a similar material in some of the cracks of the carving though I don't know what purpose it would have had.  The carving is quite deep and striking with diagonal lines on the inside of the bracelet ring and a largely floral pattern on the outside which incorporates a lion, an elephant, and two birds.  Quite heavy, it weighs about 85 grams, or 3 ounces.  The bracelet is just under 3/8 inch thick and 3 1/8 inch across (outside measurement).  Wearable or collectible.  $120.US.
	EA326.   Silver hat ornaments from China.  Qing Dynasty - 19th century.  $115.US/each
	EA328.   This silver grooming set from China has 3 implements suspended from a lion enamelled in a dark green.  The lion is in turn suspended from a 6 inch long chain which is topped by an enamelled hook attachment - also dark green.  The piece measures 16 inches long in total and the lion (a sign of strength and power) is 1 1/2 inches across.  The implements also have been enamelled in the same dark green, but much of it has worn off over the years.  One piece is for scooping earwax, one is a set of tweezers, and the last has a small spoon or scoop at the bottom as well.  I am not sure what it was used for.  I would date this to the mid19th century.  $125.US.
	EA270.   This antique Chinese chatelaine is quite unusual. Rather than having metal pendants, it features flat, etched slices of jade.  From the upper piece (1 5/8 inches across) hang 3 chains - one dangling a red glass bead, one suspending a bell, and the middle one attached to the second slice of jade (1 7/8 inches across).  From it hang a variety of personal tools.  Picks and scoops.   On each one there clings a little animal, perhaps a mouse or a rabbit.  The chatelaine normally hangs from a belt or a button of a garment.  For some other examples see Martha Boyer's Mongol Jewelry.   Early 20th century.  18 inches long when hanging.  $265/US
	EA239.    These seven silver coin buttons date from the 1930s.  Republican, nationalistic Chinese coins, these represent the practical decorations typical of the early communist period.  The two larger buttons measure 7/8 inch across and the smaller ones 3/4 inch.  These are sturdily put together and ready to wear or use in some other way.  Very interesting and unique...  $45.US.
	EA248.   You can find illustrations of this Guljaka or ornamental button on pages 200-201 of "Old Silver Jewellery of the Turkoman".  Although ornamental, this every day piece of jewellery also functions to hold the top button on the front of a dress closed.  This is a gilded Yomud piece measuring 5 1/8 inches across.  As typical it is studded with glass "stones" in a variety of colours.  Dating from the first half of the 20th century, this disc (symbolic of the world circle) is decorated with patterns of 12 stones symbolic of the annual cycle of time.   There is some old damage around the edges and a few of the domes have been worn down.  This does not detract at all from the overall imprssiveness of this guljaka.   $245.US.
	EA222.   These are more beads from an antique curtain which once hung in the door of a brothel or bar in the late 1800s - probably in the "wild West".  The tubular beads, although probably made in Europe are described as "Chinese straw beads" as I suppose they are rather like hollow straws - with delicate glass walls instead of paper.  These beads are quite fragile and I had to discard quite a lot of broken ones.  The tubes in the upper strands are brilliant blues, turquoise and greens - mixed together at random.  Separating the straw beads are smaller "tile beads" which originated in Bohemia, or Czechoslvakia.  The lower strands use goldish coloured short, irregular "straw beads" as dividers.  These are very unique.  Lightly washed with some residue still left inside...  24 inch long strands with "straw beads" averaging 3/16 inch in diameter.  $12.US/each strand.  $110/10 strands.
	EA210.   These old silver Chinese lock pendants are difficult to buy at any reasonable prices as the Chinese value them so highly.  They were worn by children as protections for both their bodies and their souls.  By hanging one around a child's neck, the soul and health of the child was "locked in".   I think that these prices are quite fair though, as the pendants are old (over 100 years) and very attractive.  They are decorated with characters bearing luck and a good life on one side, and with floral decorations on the other...  Pendant #1 (a lower grade silver) is $45.US (sold), pendant #2 is $60.US (sold), and pendant #3 (sold)  is $65.US.  For a great overview of these pieces, please see the Summer 2000 issue of Ornament magazine, page 32-35.
	EA230.   Ring #1 - double finger silver ring from India - finger sizes 9 & 10 - $75.US   (sold)                Ring #2 - silver ring with repousse Lion motif from Afghanistan - size 7.5-8.5 - $85.US  (sold)                Bracelet #3 - child's silver dragon terminal bracelet from Afghanistan - inner diameter 1 5/8inches - $75.US
	EA138.   This torque is made of wires of twisted silver onto which have been soldered 7 silver coins.  The three irregularily shaped hand struck coins are from India or Afghanistan from the early to mid 1800s.  The more regular, milled coins are from Afghanistan.  One is dated AH1316 (AD1898).  Afghanistan, Iran and India have similar traditional coinage but this coin features a stylized mosque which is a national symbol of Afghanistan.  Within it is the mihrab, a niche indicating the direction of Mecca.  On the reverse of the coins is a stylized design (or tougra) which represents the signature of the Sultan.  The script on the coins is in Persian  The torque could have colourful string, perhaps with tassels at the back to tie the two loops shut.  It sits very nicely and flatly along the perimeter of the neck.  A similar torque can be seen on page 99 of "the Arts & Crafts of the Swat Valley" by Kalter..  $210.US.

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