1 Antique Carved Black Onyx 22 mm Ornamental Bead

Description

This Jade bead is a ONE OF A KIND that was purchased while we owned a Bead and Craft store in a resort town in Montana in 2013/14, from a 94 year old man who came into the store and asked if we would consider buying his wife's bead collection as she was now in hospice in Arizona with Parkinsons. Her beads still being here in Montana were of no use to them anymore. He needed to unload the collection, amongst other things, and get back to her side.  He was a great old gentleman with a worldly outlook and as much wisdom as intent behind his eyes. His wife he said, was an avid bead enthusiast and collected beads of all sorts in her exciting World travels, nearly 70 years ago now.
It turned out to be a full room of treasure boxes from all over the world. Not just beads ... functioning art and Cultural pieces.
Her Tibet and China and Japan collections were several boxes. Among the most interesting beads is this individual 1 of a kind I put pulled from her Tibet box. It appears to be Black Onyx to me. I am not a gemologist but I have been collecting for over a decade and believe I have this right for several reasons. If you have doubts when you receive it, send it back and I will refund. But PLEASE examine the pictures closely before bidding and ask whatever questions you have before bid.
Notice the exquisite curves and details in the carving, I hope you can see the Peacock. I tried to get it in the frame.
Look closely and maybe you can make out part of it. Just beautiful as it wraps around.
Also notice the open mouthed Dragon in the last picture. So beautifully carved.
Enjoy.
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