Large Antique Blue and White Porcelain Bead Cowrie Long Hook Earring

Long Hook Earring

These  rare tree ferns are replaced by Agate & Iron stone Rare black and white paleo osmunda (not polished) Black Water Queensland

This is a really nice piece

The stone and setting were cut and made by The Rare and Beautiful

Large Antique Blue and White Porcelain Bead Cowrie Long Hook EarringThis beautiful large 4. 8 x 3. 5 cm blue and white bead is from China or Vietnam. This traditional style of artwork, has a white base with a nice blue flower design. This bead was excavated in Mandalay, Northern Burma (Myanmar)it has a beautiful patina with a few chips. This bead is at least 300 years old and most probably dates to the ming dynasty. Im unsure of its original use as this is a very large bead