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Colors of Obsession Book ordering link --- Art ( 2025-05-03 21:12 ) (208 reads) file img

Ordered mine! --- Joyce ( 2025-05-04 11:08 ) (191 reads)

Three strands of small chevron beads. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-22 11:18 ) (664 reads) file img

Re: Three strands of small chevron beads. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-22 11:23 ) (598 reads) file img
Please do post some authorized opinions! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2025-03-25 02:11 ) (368 reads)
They look like antique Venetian to me --- Rosanna ( 2025-03-26 08:28 ) (429 reads) file img
- THNKS A LOT --- nishedha ( 2025-03-26 12:48 ) (88 reads)
Re: Distinguishing --- Beadman ( 2025-03-26 16:41 ) (149 reads) file img
- Oh Jamey... --- nishedha ( 2025-03-27 01:06 ) (125 reads)
  - I don't know what that number is and have NO IDEA why this posted twice! 😬 (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-30 08:55 ) (31 reads)
    - yours! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2025-04-30 12:02 ) (31 reads)
  - I'd be delighted to take the weird ones! 😄 (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-30 08:55 ) (42 reads)

COLORS of OBSESSION book release! --- Art ( 2025-04-23 18:27 ) (82 reads) file img

Orthodox aka Classic --- nishedha ( 2024-10-31 10:21 ) (2070 reads) file img

Simple but classy. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 04:57 ) (1945 reads)
- OMG no sea in Tibet! --- nishedha ( 2024-11-01 07:23 ) (1882 reads)
  - Re: Tibetan Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 14:17 ) (1888 reads)
    - Sir, Yes, Sir --- nishedha ( 2024-11-01 21:06 ) (239 reads)
Re: Orthodox aka Classic --- lindabd ( 2025-03-09 12:32 ) (124 reads) file img
- lovely MOP --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:31 ) (102 reads)
older Forum post on pearls --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:36 ) (132 reads) file img
- Sorry for duplicate image --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:43 ) (87 reads) file img
- Re: Nice Pearls --- Beadman ( 2025-03-14 02:26 ) (128 reads) link
- Wait, what did the famous European jeweler say??? --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-04 09:00 ) (83 reads)
  - Re: What the famous European jeweler said --- nishedha ( 2025-04-05 01:49 ) (92 reads) file img
Pearls with Moghul Indian pendants --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:55 ) (133 reads) file img
- Poseidon --- Beadman ( 2025-03-19 15:35 ) (115 reads) file img
  - Re: Poseidon aka Neptun --- nishedha ( 2025-03-20 10:30 ) (97 reads) file img
    - GREAT! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-03-20 18:09 ) (83 reads)
    - Sorry. Software is not cooperating. No content. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-03-20 18:10 ) (71 reads)
  - Re: Poseidon, handsomest when angry --- nishedha ( 2025-03-21 03:09 ) (111 reads) file img
    - Perhaps more stern than angry... --- Beadman ( 2025-03-26 17:45 ) (95 reads) file img
      - Looking like a Californian beach beau, to my uneducated eyes. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-27 01:00 ) (73 reads)
      - Not Beads, but.... --- Beadman ( 2025-04-13 22:35 ) (71 reads) file img

Another episode in tracking Chinese beads through Miriam Haskell designs --- beadiste ( 2025-01-17 21:27 ) (299 reads) link file img

Reverse Ladybug --- Beadman ( 2025-03-11 01:56 ) (106 reads)

Last Post on the Miriam Haskell Mystery & Chinese Cloisonne Beads --- beadiste ( 2025-01-29 12:49 ) (607 reads) file img

What I think I get..., --- Beadman ( 2025-02-08 03:07 ) (417 reads)
- You can buy one now on eBay --- beadiste ( 2025-02-10 13:32 ) (320 reads)
  - "Egyptian Revival" is a priceless joke. But..., --- Beadman ( 2025-02-11 12:30 ) (305 reads)

Nothing about Tucson yet? --- Beadman ( 2025-02-10 00:17 ) (292 reads)

Re: Nothing about Tucson yet? --- bob ( 2025-02-10 08:59 ) (188 reads)
- Wish I had known you were there! --- Rosanna ( 2025-02-11 07:33 ) (167 reads)
  - Re: Wish I had known you were there! --- bob ( 2025-02-11 11:00 ) (161 reads) file

Findings and beads in "Chinese lantern" jewelry attributed to Miriam Haskell --- beadiste ( 2025-01-12 10:04 ) (654 reads) file img

Re: All This Stuff --- Beadman ( 2025-01-14 01:36 ) (349 reads)
- Thanks, Jamey. --- beadiste ( 2025-01-17 21:33 ) (340 reads)

Happy Christmas to we all! --- nishedha ( 2024-12-28 01:01 ) (281 reads) file img

Happy 2025! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-30 01:09 ) (225 reads)

7L chevrons from Rosetta, Egypt??? --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-15 08:44 ) (421 reads)

Old Mistaken "News." --- Beadman ( 2024-11-16 15:49 ) (310 reads)
- P.S. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-16 16:09 ) (217 reads)
- Thanks for the update --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-16 20:39 ) (265 reads)
  - And so... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 07:46 ) (242 reads)
    - From 2006 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 09:46 ) (216 reads) link
      - Thanks for the stroll down "bead memory lane" --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-17 10:27 ) (223 reads)
    - From 2007 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 10:17 ) (191 reads) link
new bead book --- Joyce ( 2024-12-17 06:43 ) (202 reads)
I have this book now. --- Beadman ( 2024-12-23 17:19 ) (179 reads)
- P.S.--At least it has excellent photos.... (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-23 17:25 ) (124 reads)

New blog post on c1930s-40s Chinese cloisonne beads --- beadiste ( 2024-12-11 13:46 ) (249 reads) file img

Very interesting Chris. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-12 06:02 ) (164 reads)

Tucson planning time! --- Rosanna ( 2024-12-05 14:26 ) (291 reads) file img

Refurbishing an old 1930s necklace with Chinese cloisonne & stone beads --- beadiste ( 2024-12-03 12:47 ) (268 reads) file img

Green venetian beads --- Sammitenn ( 2024-10-28 03:19 ) (500 reads) file

Re: Green "Venetian" Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 15:07 ) (259 reads)
- Re: Re: Green "Venetian" Beads --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-11-03 01:45 ) (201 reads)
- jpeg vs. jpg and BCN site security --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 09:22 ) (200 reads)
  - That's surprising! --- Beadman ( 2024-11-03 14:34 ) (198 reads)
    - I use Photos exclusively --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 15:37 ) (238 reads)
    - The offcial word on .jpg vs. .jpeg --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 15:55 ) (205 reads)
      - I accept the above.... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-04 17:35 ) (276 reads) file img
        
        Hmmmmm... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 20:03 ) (195 reads) file img

My Latest Acquisition --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:48 ) (641 reads) file img

More Photos --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:50 ) (374 reads) file img
Purchased many years ago --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:16 ) (389 reads) file img
last but not least --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:20 ) (297 reads) file img
- Re: Millefiori --- Beadman ( 2024-08-27 13:15 ) (363 reads)
  - Re: Re: quoting --- nishedha ( 2024-08-28 01:35 ) (273 reads)
    - Similar --- Beadman ( 2024-11-10 19:20 ) (164 reads)
Some fave mixed milles --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:36 ) (322 reads) file
- Forgot to change the extension again - sorry! --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:38 ) (281 reads) file img
- From 2009. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:18 ) (241 reads) link
- From 2011. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:36 ) (266 reads) link
- No Content. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 20:00 ) (129 reads) file img
From a Year Ago --- Beadman ( 2024-11-10 06:46 ) (166 reads) file img

ID help request --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-06 19:27 ) (262 reads) file img

Czech is a reasonable guess. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-06 23:32 ) (193 reads) file img

Where to buy beads in japan --- Sammitenn ( 2024-10-11 06:23 ) (298 reads)

Can you show some "mid century delicate floral beads (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (188 reads)
No Content. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (140 reads)
Re: Where to buy beads in japan --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-10-22 08:59 ) (264 reads) file
- Re: Japanese Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-10-24 02:15 ) (230 reads) link
  - Re: Japanese Glass Beads - P.S. --- Beadman ( 2024-10-24 02:22 ) (169 reads)
  - Re: Re: Japanese Glass Beads --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-10-27 04:21 ) (182 reads)
    - This Dialogue from 2011 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 15:15 ) (167 reads) link

Boshan Beads in 1930s Western Fashion Jewelry --- beadiste ( 2024-10-09 18:44 ) (345 reads) link file img

I wish I knew! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:30 ) (166 reads)
- White clay residue in holes - Czech or Japanese? --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 12:26 ) (249 reads)
  - Re: White clay residue in Japanese glass beads? --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:15 ) (187 reads)
    - Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 20:41 ) (204 reads) file img
    - Yes, Japanese beads have white residue in holes + 50s charm bracelet use --- beadiste ( 2024-10-30 12:37 ) (180 reads) file img
      - Re: Post-WWII Japanese Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 14:35 ) (144 reads) link

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (469 reads) file img

Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces pt. 2 --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:38 ) (364 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:56 ) (305 reads)
- Re: Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 11:04 ) (320 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese Cloisonne Necklaces --- Beadman ( 2024-06-08 22:48 ) (371 reads) file img
- Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-06-10 19:10 ) (327 reads)
  - "The faster I go, the more behinder I get." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:33 ) (145 reads)

"Taphonomy" ! --- stefany ( 2024-04-21 04:41 ) (738 reads)

Re: Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:36 ) (525 reads)
- Red Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:42 ) (486 reads) link
  - far out link, Jamey, thnks (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-22 08:33 ) (345 reads)
    - [Smile] --- Beadman ( 2024-04-27 00:49 ) (436 reads) file img
      - I guess Islamic Era reincarnate in Java? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 01:50 ) (374 reads)
        
        Oops! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:16 ) (383 reads)
        
        Geode --- Beadman ( 2024-04-28 17:31 ) (394 reads)
        
        Re: OMG --- nishedha ( 2024-04-29 00:08 ) (404 reads) file img
        
        Nature Is Astounding! --- beadman ( 2024-04-29 15:56 ) (400 reads)
        
        Sure! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-30 00:54 ) (375 reads)
        
        Some of my favorite animals are nice people. --- Beadman ( 2024-05-02 19:14 ) (361 reads)
        
        Re: All animals are nice people... --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:09 ) (407 reads) file img
        
        nicer bis --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:11 ) (360 reads) file img
        Re: Re: All animals are nice people... --- bob ( 2024-09-16 17:05 ) (203 reads)
        
        Well... except one cow. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-09-22 11:42 ) (203 reads)
        
        Re: Re: OMG--- --- stefany ( 2024-05-01 13:03 ) (354 reads)
        
        you learn something new every day, thank you. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-05-01 23:58 ) (300 reads)
        
        Sorry for the repeats! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (174 reads)
        3rd time was the charm.... (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (191 reads)
        I thought it was an unusually happy Oscar the Grouch! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:53 ) (165 reads)
        
        Everyone has compared it to Oscar and Elmo. That's why it's so popular (and expensive). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-09 13:35 ) (151 reads)
        
        duplicate (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:17 ) (328 reads)

Gold foil glass beads --- alipersia ( 2024-08-13 07:36 ) (404 reads) file img

Re: Gold-Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-13 10:01 ) (293 reads) file img
- Thx Jamey good points --- alipersia ( 2024-08-14 07:18 ) (213 reads)

thebeadsite.com signing off 8/23/2024� --- Joyce ( 2024-08-11 12:17 ) (350 reads)

Thanks Joyce - it's the end of an era in bead research - RIP thebeadsite! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-12 19:31 ) (218 reads)

About Pumtek Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:41 ) (505 reads) file img

Tircul Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:46 ) (258 reads) file img
Thank you Jamey, for this invaluable posting. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-08-07 10:37 ) (180 reads)
- I'm glad, if you found it helpful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-08-07 14:00 ) (184 reads)

"Will Work For Beads" --- Beadman ( 2024-08-06 21:14 ) (335 reads) file img

bead --- Kanana ( 2024-06-12 01:59 ) (569 reads) file img

It is difficult to say.... --- Beadman ( 2024-06-19 15:31 ) (294 reads)
- Re: It is difficult to say.... --- Kanana ( 2024-06-20 10:36 ) (303 reads)
  - These are probably Czech. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-06-20 13:27 ) (230 reads)

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (422 reads) file img

Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-05 19:01 ) (716 reads) file img

I cannot say I have seen a nice matched set like this. Good for you. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 15:45 ) (326 reads)
Re: Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-08 18:08 ) (461 reads)
Tell me more --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:53 ) (367 reads)
- I see, a type of Krobo bead --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 06:56 ) (391 reads)
  - Re: A type of Krobo Bead --- Beadman ( 2024-04-18 17:41 ) (398 reads) file img
- Some pix in the Picard exhibit --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-16 21:07 ) (398 reads)
duplicate (no text) --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:55 ) (304 reads)
- Not Really --- Beadman ( 2024-03-17 04:06 ) (395 reads)
I've never seen this shape, and they're beautiful! (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:28 ) (313 reads)

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-14 15:45 ) (831 reads) file img

Let me know if I can help with the photos --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-15 11:16 ) (532 reads)
- Photo Thanks --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 13:58 ) (512 reads)
- Still can' (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:25 ) (290 reads)
  - Re: Still can't see the photo --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:26 ) (371 reads)
Strange, now all of your photos display just fine on two different computers (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-20 19:17 ) (437 reads)
- the answer, my friend... --- nishedha ( 2024-02-21 00:33 ) (540 reads) file img
Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-02-28 07:44 ) (481 reads)
- Re: Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-03-02 18:51 ) (471 reads)
  - The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-03 12:16 ) (559 reads)
    - Re: The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-06 08:55 ) (418 reads)
      - The Dannoh Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-06 20:09 ) (503 reads)
        
        The Seymour Collection --- Art ( 2024-03-06 21:42 ) (474 reads)
        
        Re: The Seymour Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:41 ) (454 reads)
Origin of these small chevrons? --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:38 ) (464 reads)
- Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:15 ) (464 reads)
  - Re: Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:25 ) (401 reads)
Re: Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:17 ) (381 reads)

How old is too old --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:22 ) (249 reads)

too much is not enough (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-19 00:33 ) (339 reads)
Problems with old software --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-19 21:24 ) (181 reads)
- Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:01 ) (347 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:07 ) (329 reads) file img
    - [Perhaps this is "old hardware"!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 11:56 ) (329 reads)
      - No doubt! --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 08:45 ) (321 reads)

Divertimento --- nishedha ( 2024-03-13 11:54 ) (384 reads) file img

photo slightly improved + data --- nishedha ( 2024-03-14 00:49 ) (399 reads) file img

"The Trade Bead Period" --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 05:43 ) (563 reads) file img

Re: "The Trade Bead Period" --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:47 ) (380 reads)

Pendant bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-18 11:55 ) (640 reads) file img

Very nice work! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-18 23:00 ) (375 reads)
- Re: Thank you again --- nishedha ( 2024-02-19 01:22 ) (446 reads) file img
  - It is, very special! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-20 16:04 ) (368 reads)

stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:06 ) (523 reads) file img

Re: stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:30 ) (403 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:42 ) (472 reads) file img

Please identify --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:38 ) (493 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (499 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (421 reads) file img

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:06 ) (457 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:04 ) (386 reads) file img

Fun Chevrons, More to come --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:02 ) (399 reads) file img

Does anyone know more about these old 'Cambodian Khmer ' glass beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:28 ) (666 reads) file img

more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:29 ) (418 reads) file img
- Re: more pics --- petrusgeorgius ( 2024-02-03 11:14 ) (430 reads)
  - Re: Re: more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:35 ) (438 reads)
These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (436 reads)
- Re: These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:43 ) (395 reads)
  - You are welcome Martine! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 16:32 ) (385 reads)
[No Content. This is just a double-post glitch.] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (329 reads)

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