These are really cool vintage cloisonne beads - circa 1960's. I used a pair olf vintage Japanese 1/2 bi-cone crystals at the bottom. 6mm genuine Swarovski 5301 cobalt blue beads with rhondel spacers. New fish hook findings. This set measures an overall length of 2".
Do you know the difference between true vintage cloisonné? Older vintage cloisonné is finely crafted smooth to the touch - newer wanna be cloisonné has raised ridges on the enameling. The true art has been long lost. Try to touch them when you buy them. You'll quickly learn the difference. Most of the new stuff you can actually see the ridges in the photos.
Did you know that Japan made very very fine crystal beads? The necklaces were generally strung on chain not cord and finding any in this condition is a rare find these days.
