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Just because they're pretty --- lindabd ( 2017-09-19 23:23 ) (28 reads) file img

"Good Taste Costs No More" -Richard Gump (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-20 01:10 ) (0 reads)

rare millefiori necklace --- beadbox ( 2017-09-17 18:45 ) (119 reads) file img

I've seen and handled all of these types... --- Joyce ( 2017-09-17 19:16 ) (92 reads) file img
Thank you Joyce! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-18 04:40 ) (8 reads)
Without a doubt I would also say Venetian... --- Heleen ( 2017-09-19 10:42 ) (34 reads)

Amazonite beads --- CoinCoin ( 2017-09-18 18:37 ) (87 reads) link file img

the strand at the bottom of your picture is serpentine not amazonite (no text) --- judy ( 2017-09-18 19:27 ) (9 reads)
- Re: the strand at the bottom of your picture is serpentine not amazonite --- CoinCoin ( 2017-09-19 09:02 ) (39 reads)

Come visit in Tucson and attend our symposium!!!! --- TASART ( 2017-09-16 12:53 ) (140 reads) file img

Re: Come visit in Tucson and attend our symposium!!!! --- bsteinberg ( 2017-09-17 14:06 ) (56 reads)
- It looks VERY interesting! (no text) --- judy ( 2017-09-17 18:13 ) (9 reads)
Missed last year so I am excited to get back 2018! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-17 18:28 ) (8 reads)
i'm really glad this is happening again! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-17 19:32 ) (45 reads)
Proud to be part of it --- floorkasp ( 2017-09-18 10:49 ) (37 reads)

tibetan carved bone apron +set at auction --- stefany ( 2017-09-15 23:24 ) (108 reads)

I love the expression on the carved face on the headdress! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-16 06:24 ) (7 reads)

The ordinary ! --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 03:17 ) (192 reads)

keep looking --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 10:07 ) (96 reads)
- my advice --- stefany ( 2017-09-10 13:34 ) (97 reads)
- Re: keep looking in the right places... --- mosquitobay ( 2017-09-12 07:55 ) (114 reads) file img
  - Jan is right! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-12 18:49 ) (76 reads)
Try to average buying only one bead per month! (Although, I'll bet you can't do it.) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 15:25 ) (103 reads)
- Re: Try to average buying only one bead per month! (Although, I'll bet you can't do it.) --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-15 13:43 ) (48 reads)

Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:45 ) (144 reads) file img

Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:47 ) (96 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:49 ) (78 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-13 18:50 ) (77 reads) file img
Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-14 01:30 ) (107 reads)
- Re: Re: Ancient Chinese Jade beads??? --- hunting-treasures ( 2017-09-14 16:17 ) (81 reads)

Flea market find, mold pressed Czech early 1900's ? --- beadweyr ( 2017-08-27 13:10 ) (294 reads) file img

Nice find! Never seen a whole strand of these in pink! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-28 21:06 ) (58 reads)
Molding vs. Pressing --- Beadman ( 2017-09-13 03:59 ) (83 reads) link

Lovely broken pendant necklace. Czech? --- lindabd ( 2017-09-06 10:20 ) (212 reads) file img

Re: could the "Jade" look and even sizes suggest Chinese or Japanese? (no text) --- stefany ( 2017-09-06 11:58 ) (41 reads)
The findings seem period - maybe this is in fact the original design? --- beadiste ( 2017-09-06 12:28 ) (76 reads)
Re: Lovely broken pendant necklace. Czech? --- lindabd ( 2017-09-06 12:48 ) (80 reads) file
Czech or French? --- floorkasp ( 2017-09-06 14:59 ) (78 reads)
The pendant...is it actually a bead, or a pendant with a wire loop at the top? --- Joyce ( 2017-09-06 18:52 ) (56 reads)
- It's a bead! --- lindabd ( 2017-09-06 20:38 ) (92 reads) file img
  - Is it a bead? --- nishedha ( 2017-09-09 11:04 ) (68 reads) file img
    - A bead or not a bead? --- Karlis ( 2017-09-09 13:00 ) (58 reads)
      - My question, revisited --- nishedha ( 2017-09-10 01:25 ) (52 reads)
        
        Re: My question, revisited --- Karlis ( 2017-09-10 21:29 ) (53 reads)
        
        But why not a set bead? Beads in rings are everywhere! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 22:39 ) (26 reads)
        
        Beads of sweat upon my brow --- nishedha ( 2017-09-11 03:46 ) (54 reads)
        
        Seems like you've got a bead on it. (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-11 06:33 ) (20 reads)
      - February 24, 2009 --- Beadman ( 2017-09-12 02:34 ) (50 reads) link
        
        Saluting wisdom AND perseverance. --- nishedha ( 2017-09-12 06:23 ) (49 reads) file img
- "A bead is a bead is a bead." -Gertrude Stein? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-11 10:53 ) (20 reads)
  - Re: "A rose is an artichoke is a rose" --- nishedha ( 2017-09-11 12:12 ) (50 reads)
Have always thought beads like these were Chinese. But I may be wrong. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-06 20:16 ) (30 reads)
findings --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 10:18 ) (74 reads) file img
- Helpful. Thank you! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 17:02 ) (24 reads)

Barbra Streisand -a bead fantasy� --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-09 17:16 ) (202 reads) file img

"Cultural appropriation" comment - I apologize for injecting politics into this thread... --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-10 04:53 ) (72 reads)
- Thank you Rosanna. -I feel this article is interesting: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 07:44 ) (76 reads)
  - My comment was meant to be tongue-in-cheek --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-10 15:56 ) (58 reads)
Re: Barbra Streisand -a bead fantasy� --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 06:18 ) (68 reads)
vintage photo or photoshop? --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 09:58 ) (55 reads)
- Do you think it may be a painting? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:02 ) (29 reads)
  - I think photo with soft focus filter (no text) --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 16:41 ) (28 reads)
Cultural misappropriation? --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:55 ) (82 reads) file img
Re: one of the beadwork items- my question? --- stefany ( 2017-09-11 02:39 ) (56 reads)

Un PC beads --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-10 06:42 ) (121 reads)

laws now regulate ivory.. the rest is up to you --- birdi ( 2017-09-10 10:05 ) (65 reads)
19th c. Japanese Ivory Ojime, 3/4" or 18mm in height: --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 16:43 ) (105 reads) file img
- I love this SO MUCH! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 17:00 ) (24 reads)
  - You have good taste in naughty beads. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-10 17:03 ) (28 reads)
    - It is just that... I think I KNOW that guy! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2017-09-10 22:41 ) (26 reads)

Wild Beads of Africa --- JP ( 2017-09-08 15:55 ) (252 reads)

Really looking forward to this. Congrats Billy on getting it done (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2017-09-08 16:24 ) (42 reads)
Wild Beads of Africa: Beautiful! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-08 20:12 ) (156 reads) file img
a few more images....... Wild Beads of Africa --- TASART ( 2017-09-09 07:43 ) (142 reads) file img
2 more super pictures...... Wild Beads of Africa --- TASART ( 2017-09-09 07:45 ) (139 reads) file img
- Just reserved two. Thank you Billy --- lopacki ( 2017-09-09 10:33 ) (78 reads)
  - Re: Just reserved one. Thank you Billy (no text) --- nishedha ( 2017-09-09 11:06 ) (34 reads)
- Me, too! Looking forward to this fabulous contribution to bead history! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-09 15:52 ) (25 reads)
Gorgeous beads. Beautiful photography. Looking forward to it. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-09 16:50 ) (25 reads)

Saturday Show and Tell --- beadbox ( 2017-09-02 12:49 ) (319 reads) file img

I really like what you have done. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-02 14:02 ) (38 reads)
Re: Saturday Show and Tell --- Heleen ( 2017-09-02 14:05 ) (89 reads)
Very nice, thanks for showing (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2017-09-02 14:15 ) (42 reads)
Special beads, beautifully done, Matt, --- Joyce ( 2017-09-02 23:35 ) (78 reads)
Re: Saturday Show and Tell --- paigar ( 2017-09-03 02:29 ) (84 reads)
Thank you for all the kind comments! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-03 06:03 ) (36 reads)
Millefiori. (There is no such word as "millefiore.") (no text) --- Beadman ( 2017-09-03 15:05 ) (39 reads)
Great to see you here Beadman..... --- beadbox ( 2017-09-03 15:54 ) (117 reads)
- I have learned much from Jamey. He teaches -and he does not intend to offend. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-04 02:03 ) (44 reads)
  - esoteric teaching --- nishedha ( 2017-09-06 00:38 ) (101 reads) file img
"mille fiori" -a flower shop I happened upon today� --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-05 22:20 ) (135 reads) file img
- Re: e vero mille fiori .mi piace .grazie (no text) --- alipersia ( 2017-09-08 22:55 ) (27 reads)

Sunday Show and tell --- paigar ( 2017-08-27 06:55 ) (313 reads) file img

Re: Sunday Show and tell --- paigar ( 2017-08-27 06:56 ) (146 reads) file img
labor-intensive Battuto Beads...Wow! Congrats, Paige! --- Joyce ( 2017-08-27 08:57 ) (113 reads)
Technique these evolved from ... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-27 09:10 ) (114 reads) link
- Re: Technique these evolved from ... --- paigar ( 2017-08-27 14:08 ) (87 reads)
Very cool, nice beads. (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2017-08-27 09:34 ) (50 reads)
Gorgeous. I want some. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-27 14:20 ) (53 reads)
Gorgeous! I put several of these beads in my Favorites list earlier this year. --- birdi ( 2017-08-31 07:44 ) (60 reads)
FB dialogue in response to Paige's bead --- Joyce ( 2017-09-06 00:10 ) (69 reads)

Extraordinary Price Realized for Phenolic Resin Bead --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-04 22:15 ) (173 reads) file img

Rosanna what is the attraction for a bead like this? --- judy ( 2017-09-05 12:40 ) (79 reads)
- I wish I knew, really --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-05 16:29 ) (109 reads) file img
  - thank you for the post and interesting information Rosanna (no text) --- judy ( 2017-09-05 16:47 ) (31 reads)
  - Thank you Rosanna, and don't lose that Faturan card image! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-05 18:22 ) (58 reads)
Thanks, Rosanna and Floor, this was a fascinating read. (no text) --- beadiste ( 2017-09-05 21:52 ) (29 reads)
Faturan --- Beadman ( 2017-09-05 23:24 ) (99 reads)

Friendship Indiana is Upon Us for Fall 2017 --- Art ( 2017-09-04 05:26 ) (151 reads) file img

Happy Trails! --- Joyce ( 2017-09-05 19:37 ) (48 reads)

What are the pitfalls of bead collecting? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-05 07:55 ) (82 reads)

Re: What are the pitfalls of bead collecting? --- Art ( 2017-09-05 09:30 ) (112 reads)
- :)) (no text) --- Heleen ( 2017-09-05 09:59 ) (34 reads)
- Funny, sad, true! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-05 19:34 ) (29 reads)
Here are several - --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-05 16:40 ) (81 reads)

karavanserai this is for you --- judy ( 2017-09-05 12:53 ) (107 reads) link

Re: karavanserai this is for you --- karavanserai ( 2017-09-05 16:39 ) (58 reads)

Glass lace bobbins: --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-28 14:39 ) (197 reads) file img

More often found: --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-28 15:55 ) (130 reads) file img
Sweet! Any date or place of origin on these? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-28 19:23 ) (49 reads)
- Attributed to the Midlands, England. ~Perhaps Carole Morris knows where and when. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-28 19:31 ) (45 reads)
Re: Glass lace bobbins: 2 examples from my collection --- stefany ( 2017-08-29 02:35 ) (120 reads) file img
- Were glass lace bobbins used during the 19th century? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-29 04:50 ) (51 reads)
Here is an article on Lace Bobbins and beads used in spangles: --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-29 15:35 ) (82 reads)
Re: Glass lace bobbins: --- Heleen ( 2017-08-30 10:09 ) (112 reads) link img
Re: Glass lace bobbins: --- Biddulph ( 2017-09-05 01:39 ) (56 reads)

Clay Spindle Whorls - Africa? --- Rosanna ( 2017-09-03 14:47 ) (112 reads) file img

Tribal jewelry fair Amsterdam 2017 --- floorkasp ( 2017-08-31 03:28 ) (151 reads) link

Re: Tribal jewelry fair Amsterdam 2017 missing it this year- --- stefany ( 2017-09-01 01:00 ) (82 reads)
- Wow! Send pictures! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-09-01 06:56 ) (43 reads)
yess, I will be there! (no text) --- Hans06 ( 2017-09-01 01:20 ) (39 reads)
Hi Floor, You know my problems. I'll send you a message asap when I'll be able to join lunch --- Anansi ( 2017-09-03 08:37 ) (55 reads)

Chinese cloisonne & West German Glass Necklace 1969 --- beadiste ( 2017-09-02 11:45 ) (125 reads) file img

Re: Chinese cloisonne & West German Glass Necklace 1969 --- Frederick II ( 2017-09-03 01:56 ) (74 reads)

A 2017 Art Seymour Chevron --- Joyce ( 2017-08-30 21:58 ) (291 reads) file img

Zanfirico? --- birdi ( 2017-08-31 07:51 ) (111 reads)
- Re: Zanfirico? --- Art ( 2017-08-31 16:10 ) (115 reads)
Atomic Chevrons --- rosetta ( 2017-09-01 22:41 ) (88 reads)
- What he said --- lopacki ( 2017-09-02 12:33 ) (70 reads)
Awesome beads!!! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2017-09-02 12:37 ) (30 reads)

Antique Tibetan Turquoise with view of reverse side of pendant: --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-29 17:19 ) (604 reads) file img

It is just exquisite! Sigh....... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-29 20:01 ) (93 reads)

Object ID help... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-20 22:00 ) (308 reads) file img

End view... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-20 22:02 ) (143 reads) file img
- Re: End view... --- stefany ( 2017-08-20 23:28 ) (143 reads)
Re: Object ID help... --- kika ( 2017-08-21 01:39 ) (154 reads)
Re: Object ID help... --- beadforever ( 2017-08-27 20:24 ) (112 reads)
Thanks everyone so far... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-27 20:45 ) (90 reads)

Question about nylon monofilament --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-24 20:15 ) (191 reads) file img

My guess.... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-24 23:46 ) (128 reads)
- Jackson Pollock beads -A challenge ? --- stefany ( 2017-08-25 13:11 ) (126 reads)
  - Thanks Stefany and Joyce --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-27 20:20 ) (77 reads)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- Uwe ( 2017-08-25 04:26 ) (152 reads) file img

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- Paula e ( 2017-08-25 06:23 ) (111 reads) file img
Happy Birthday Dearest Joyce, I hope you have a good one! xx (no text) --- Heleen ( 2017-08-25 08:13 ) (54 reads)
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- TASART ( 2017-08-25 08:41 ) (111 reads) file img
- Re: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- stefany ( 2017-08-25 13:29 ) (79 reads)
  - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY LIFE, you're the best! (no text) --- judy ( 2017-08-25 15:25 ) (56 reads)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- karavanserai ( 2017-08-25 16:08 ) (67 reads)
Thank You, Everyone, very much! --- Joyce ( 2017-08-25 16:39 ) (92 reads)
- Sounds like a perfect birthday Joyce. Thanks for all you do for us. (no text) --- nharlow42 ( 2017-08-25 19:07 ) (52 reads)
Happy Birthday, --- thengan ( 2017-08-26 07:06 ) (75 reads)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- beadweyr ( 2017-08-26 07:34 ) (70 reads)
Mine, late perhaps, but heartfelt! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2017-08-26 10:11 ) (43 reads)
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- Paula e ( 2017-08-26 16:22 ) (98 reads) file img
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce --- alipersia ( 2017-08-27 04:20 ) (71 reads) file
Hugs and thanks again! :) --- Joyce ( 2017-08-27 08:53 ) (69 reads)

Country of Origin, Age? Thank you. --- jrj ( 2017-08-26 20:36 ) (186 reads) file img

Re: Country of Origin, Age? Thank you. --- stefany ( 2017-08-27 00:59 ) (113 reads)
Probably new Chinese. --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-27 03:43 ) (93 reads)

The Culver City Bead Bazaar October 22, 2017 --- Joyce ( 2017-08-25 16:44 ) (148 reads) link file img

Baily's Beads.. --- mosquitobay ( 2017-08-22 02:47 ) (202 reads) file img

Diamond Ring, a well dressed Moon... --- mosquitobay ( 2017-08-22 04:48 ) (130 reads) file
- No, Bailey's beads or Diamond Rings, In NY either. Thank You Jan (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2017-08-22 09:00 ) (57 reads)

Tiny Peruvian pottery beads --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-21 07:46 ) (198 reads) file img

Re:as my eyes , lovely beads (no text) --- alipersia ( 2017-08-22 04:41 ) (57 reads)

Millefiori canes/rods? --- Cody ( 2017-08-19 19:49 ) (227 reads)

Re: Millefiori canes/rods? --- floorkasp ( 2017-08-21 02:45 ) (156 reads) link
Re: Millefiori canes/rods? --- kika ( 2017-08-21 05:58 ) (134 reads) file img
Re: Millefiori canes/rods? --- kika ( 2017-08-21 05:59 ) (114 reads) file img
Re: Millefiori canes/rods? --- kika ( 2017-08-21 06:00 ) (106 reads) file img
other pictures --- kika ( 2017-08-21 06:05 ) (121 reads) file img
Re: Millefiori canes/rods? --- kika ( 2017-08-21 06:10 ) (120 reads) file img

Even vegetables like beads! --- Karlis ( 2017-08-19 11:04 ) (194 reads) file img

Very rare sub-genre...... --- Joyce ( 2017-08-19 22:51 ) (124 reads) file img
Re: Even carrots love each other! --- nishedha ( 2017-08-20 00:52 ) (126 reads) file img
And sometimes plants are beads!�Senecio Rowleyanus: --- Frederick II ( 2017-08-20 14:32 ) (119 reads) file img
- A bead is a bead --- nishedha ( 2017-08-20 21:44 ) (114 reads) file img
  - Ho-Ho boys --- nishedha ( 2017-08-20 21:50 ) (108 reads) file img
Briare --- floorkasp ( 2017-08-21 01:28 ) (110 reads) file img

Tragedy in Barcelona - Nishedha, are you safe? --- Rosanna ( 2017-08-17 18:36 ) (140 reads)

nishedha is OK, thanks to all e-mailers. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2017-08-18 07:29 ) (66 reads)
- Thank you, very very relieved to hear it. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-08-18 21:35 ) (57 reads)

Happy Birthday Richard --- TASART ( 2017-08-14 17:29 ) (174 reads) file img

Happy Birthday, Richard! Hope you've had a great day! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2017-08-14 18:11 ) (60 reads)
- happy birthday to yooooou and many more! tasart you're great the way you remember occasions (no text) --- judy ( 2017-08-15 18:25 ) (56 reads)
Re: Happy Birthday Richard --- rosetta ( 2017-08-16 07:44 ) (96 reads)
What a beautiful photo! --- Luann Udell ( 2017-08-16 15:42 ) (70 reads)

A neat site on beach glass --- Joyce ( 2017-08-13 10:54 ) (178 reads) link

THAT is a beautiful memory! --- Luann Udell ( 2017-08-16 15:39 ) (68 reads)

I need help with bead identification please. --- Furmosa ( 2017-08-13 04:46 ) (258 reads) file img

Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- Furmosa ( 2017-08-13 04:47 ) (161 reads) file img
- Re: Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- beadweyr ( 2017-08-13 09:25 ) (143 reads)
- Re: Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- stefany ( 2017-08-13 14:58 ) (124 reads)
Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- beadweyr ( 2017-08-13 09:24 ) (130 reads)
Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- stefany ( 2017-08-13 14:56 ) (117 reads)
the second necklace --- stefany ( 2017-08-13 15:00 ) (112 reads)
Re: I need help with bead identification please. --- Furmosa ( 2017-08-14 05:35 ) (97 reads)

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