Maverick bead researchers sometimes prefer to teach themselves, therefore:

#1. I feel it would be helpful for you to explain, if only to yourselves, what you have to say about Nick's black cloisonné beads with scrollwork. You said:"They look old." How old do you mean? And how did you reach this conclusion?

#2. I think that it would be a useful exercise to contrast and compare the black beads with Nick's dragon bead. By careful comparison, you may be able to teach yourself something very revealing! I could do this for you, but you seem to prefer reaching conclusions on your own. -I have given you correct answers before which you have repeatedly challenged.

#3. Have you considered joining a cloisonné collector club? Since it is useful to garner information which applies equally to stuff such as vases and boxes. Other collectors would have addressed many of the same questions. Whereas, on BCN, there seem to be few examples and collectors of cloisonné to learn from.

Whatever you do: "ENJOY YOURSELF; IT IS LATER THAN YOU THINK."

Just Fred