These beads are from Japan circa 1950 from Cherry Brand. They are a lovely pale blue color, actually the bead starts off opaque white then wrapped with a silver foil and then enclosed with translucent blue giving deep dimension to the bead. Measure 15mm. Sold in lots of 12 for $12.00 . Order Item# BDVN5514.
These beads are from Japan circa 1947. They are a deep sea blue color for the base of the bead. On top of that there is a drizzle pattern of silver foil topped off with a beautiful aqua glass in the same pattern. A very dynamic bead and sometimese called a trailing bead. Absolutely love the color of this bead reminds me of the waters in the Carribean. Oh I wish I were on vacation! Measure 14mm. Also sold in lots of 12 for $15.00 . Order Item# BDVN5502.
These beads are from Japan circa 1948. The base of this bead is black and is semi wrapped in a silver foil giving them more character I think. They then have "drips" of aqua, clear and a little bit of gold here and there. The gold is not on every bead, but you will get a proper mix. Funky bead, the eye is drawn to it and would make any piece pop. Measure 12mm. Sold in lots of 12 for $15.00 . Order Item# BDVN5518.
Another old Italian, made in 1949 in Italy where a lot of Italian things came from. Hand painted pink flowers over a cavitated white center, with gold spinning around inside a clear bead. This is a real beauty, looks phenomenal in real life, looks nice on the page too but wait till you hold this bead. We are not responsible if you swoon. This bead is handmade, as most vintage were, and measures from 13-14mm, slightly lump shaped as opposed to round, it is not round, it is not cube, it is lump shaped. Sold in lots of 12 for $21.00, do not expect it to be here too long at that price! ORDER # BDVN2071.
Sometimes called "dog bones" these cylindrical beads were made in West Germany 1948. Beige in color. Some have pins in them, we will not charge for these EVEN THOUGH they too are Vintage. Sold in lots of 4 pcs for $10. Great mileage as they measure 16X8mm. Order Item# BDS-VN857B. The identical bead, in baby blue is the same price, # 857A
Here is a great little bead, 7mm round, in TOPAZ color with a black inclusion on one side. The inside. Just seeing if you are paying attention! It is transluscent and the color really comes through. Made in AUSTRIA c. 1947. Sold in lots of 12 pcs for $10 per lot. Order # BD-VN-858, locally referred to as pubang beads.