Vintage Yemenite Mansuri Round Silver Pendant shops with an Assortment of Old Banded Agate Beads Most Faceted, and Old Yemenite Silver

shops Vintage Yemenite Mansuri Round Silver Pendant with an Assortment of Old Banded Agate Beads Most Faceted, and Old Yemenite Silver.

Gorgeous Yemenite Mansuri Round Silver Pendant with nice patina and detail. This pendant was made in early 1900s and is approx. 40 mm x 44 mm. It has 9 raised silver half domes surrounding a large pointed dome in the center and two rows of decorative wire surrounds it.

On the flank of the pendant are old small Yemenite heavy disks and faceted silver beads that match the patina of the pendant.

Gracing is an assortment of old banded agate beads. Some are banded Idar Oberstein bicone agate, know for their richness and dimension. Others are semi translucent, faceted with broad strokes with warm subtle colors.

The natural stone of these beads have become smooth and silky to the touch due to constant wear. One looks a bit like a goat's eye.

In-between the banded agate beads are vintage Yemenite silver beads, which pull the silver patina up into the necklace and also provide smooth joints throughout the necklace.

Vintage sterling silver clasp.

Length of necklace is approx. 18.5 inches.

Note: For those who aren't familiar with the metric system, 25mm is about 1 inch.