Original Message:   Re: two more spider on pod

The legs of the spider could easily be broken off. Therefore, your bead may not be practical for usage as a slide closure. However, it would work as a cabinet or fashion piece. Is the pea pod cast? In your first photo it appeared to be cast -which, sometimes, suggests replication -like Robert Burkett jewelry…If the pea pod is heavy and cast it would seem new to me. If the pea pod is thin and flimsy, it may have been a form of costume jewelry for the japonaiserie market in the early 20th century. I would have to see it in person. In any case, the legs of the spider are impractical for a functional ojime on an inro ensemble. In regard to the signature, this can be added as a selling point to reassure hesitant buyers. I tend to ignore signatures and concentrate on the artistic merits of a piece. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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