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CLOISONNÉ NECKLACES

Our cloisonné beads are not the "new" (rough) beads you now see on the market. These are VINTAGE, SMOOTH, made in the old-school traditional style that we strongly prefer for their quality and wearability. The factory in China is closed, no more are being made!

How cloisonné beads are made in China

A copper bead is created with hammering and welding. Cells (cloisonné) of wire are created and soldered on each bead. they are filled with enamel and fired in a kiln, then three or more thin layers of enamel are added and fired, never a thick layer or the enamel will bubble up and burn. Initial grinding is done to smooth the enamel down to the wire outlining, then it is polished and polished again to a high shine. Finally, 24k gold electroplating is performed to make each cell outline in gold. What a process for a single bead! Enjoy this ride through China...

20" long, 9 x 12mm Oval with cloisonné beads, with spacer beads of cloisonné, gemstone or brass as described, gold safety closure

$68

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Hunter green cloisonne with 6 mm matching round cloisonne bead spacers

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White cloisonne, 6 mm matching cloisonne bead spacers (2 avilable)

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Mauve (with red flowers) cloisonne, with red 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Dark blue cloisonne, with matching 6 mm round blue cloisonne spacer beads

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Rust cloisonne, with matching 6 mm round blue cloisonne spacer beads

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Red cloisonne beads, with matching 6 mm round red cloisonne spacer beads

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Medium blue cloisonne, with 6x4 blue lapis rondell spacer beads

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Red cloisonne, with 6 mm round red bamboo coral beads

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Black cloisonne, with 9x7 black onyx rice spacer beads

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Medium blue cloisonne, with 6 mm round lapis spacer beads SOLD

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Black cloisonne, with 4 mm round black onyx spacer beads

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Medium green cloisonne, with 10x4 mm gold plated rice beads

26" long, knotted, 12 mm beads. This is the last of the Original knotted style of vintage strands.

$69 each unless marked

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Mauve round 12 mm beads, hand knotted, 26" long, gold safety closure, all original

$85

30" long, 6, 16 and 20 mm beads $115

#V-248 Light purple and red with pink and white flowers

20" long, 8 and 6mm round beads, gold safety closure

$68 each

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Mauve cloisonne beads, matching spacer beads

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Medium green cloisonne beads, matching spacer beads

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Yellow cloisonne beads, gold plated spacer beads SOLD

20" long, 8 &12 mm, and one 20 mm round bead, unless marked $72

#V-252-A Lavender (4 mm gold brass, 12 mm cloisonné & one 20 mm round bead)

#V-252-B Medium Blue

#V-252-D Red

21" long, 6 x 12 mm round cloisonné beads with gold tone filigree caps $76

#V-253 Green

21" long, 6 x 12 mm round cloisonné beads with gold tone filigree caps and brass beads $76

#V-253-1 Blue

21" long, 14 mm oval cloisonné beads with gold tone filigree caps and brass beads $76

#V-253-2 Black

24" long, 8 mm round & rondell goldstone gemstone, and 14 mm cloisonné beads $78

#V-254 Rust

20" long, 18x12 oval cloisonné, and spacer beads as described, gold safety closure

$78

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Royal Blue; with 4 mm gold round brass spacer beads

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White, with matching 6 mm round cloisonné spacer beads

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Black, with 12x8 mm black onyx rice spacer beads

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Red, with 6 mm round red coral spacer beads

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Yellow, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Medium green, with 8 mm brass spacer beads SOLD

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Red, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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White, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Dark blue, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Black, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Hunter green, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Medium blue, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Rust, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Turquoise blue, with 8 mm brass spacer beads

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Mauve, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Medium blue, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Black, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads SOLD

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Turquoise blue, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads SOLD

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Red, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Rust, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads SOLD

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Hunter green, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads SOLD

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Mauve-pink, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Dark blue, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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White, with matching 6 mm round cloisonne spacer beads

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Hunter green, with 6 mm round black onyx spacer beads

21" long, 15x10 mm oval $72

#V-258-1 Medium Blue with brass

21" long, 15x10 mm oval & 6 mm round $60

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Black cloisonne necklace, with gold safety closure

12 mm beads, gold safety closure $64

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Green, 21" long, with gold 5 mm spacer beads

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Two tone green, 21" long, with 5 mm gold spacer beads

21" long, 12 mm cloisonné & 4 mm brass $64

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#V-259-5 SOLD

#V-259-6 SOLD

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Chocolate brown, with 8 mm gold brass spacer beads

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Yellow, with 8 mm gold brass spacer beads

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Pale yellow, with 8 mm gold brass spacer beads

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Rust, with 8 mm gold brass spacer beads

21" long, 8 mm brass and 12 cloisonné beads $64

#V-259-20 Blue

#V-259-21 Black SOLD

29" long, 8 and 10 mm rhodonite and 12 mm green cloisonné $60

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28" long, 8 mm black onyx and 14 mm black cloisonné $72

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26" long, 8 mm black onyx, 8 mm mother of pearl, and 10 mm white cloisonné $44

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20" long, 6 & 8 mm Round cloisonné bead necklaces, 20" long

$52 each

#V-262 Black

#V-262-A Green

#V-262-B Red SOLD

#V-262-C Medium blue SOLD

#V-262-D Mauve pink SOLD

#V-262-F Royal blue

21" long, 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm white cloisonné $52

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21" long, 14 & 6 mm Cylinder & round $68 each

#V-263 Black

#V-263-A Royal blue SOLD

#V-263-B White SOLD

19" long, 12 mm Barrel beads & gold brass spacer beads $52

#V-264 Rust

19" long, 12 & 6 mm Cylinder and round beads $52

#V-264-A Green SOLD

21" long, 10 & 4 mm Barrel beads & gold brass beads $52

#V-265 Rust

23" long, 10 mm faceted black onyx gemstone beads & 20x7 mm oblong black cloisonné beads $80

#V-266 Black

OVAL, 10 & 6 mm Cloisonné with gold filigree caps, safety clasp closure

$72 each

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19" long, BLACK

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21" long, BLUE (medium and dark blue)

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21" long, BLUE (medium & dark blue) SOLD

22" long, Round 9 mm Cloisonné beads, mixed colors, with three 12x18 mm green cloisonné beads, and gold brass spring spacers and black onyx 6 mm beads, safety clasp closure

$54

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Double sided cloisonne disk measures 1-5/8” diameter x 5/16” thick
Tassle dangling from disk is 4-1/2” long, connected to a brass bead, Blue braided nylon cording 28” long. Silver alloy cord ends and barrel twist closure

$35

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