Antique French Glass Talhakimt pendant, early 1900s. 2 3/16" x 1 3/8". b11-rd-0846 Glass Pendants Silver and iridescent shell inlay

Silver and iridescent shell inlay

an antique Chinese headdress in silver repoussé

Stone is natural and untreated and the colors vary slightly as shown in the photo

hair and corsage are expertly carved

and the Burmese round ruby place it in the early Georgian Era (1750-1780)

Antique French Glass Talhakimt pendant, early 1900s. 2 3/16" x 1 3/8". b11-rd-0846 Glass Pendants Silver and iridescent shell inlayTalhakimt pendants were originally finger rings from India, made from agate (usually carnelian), but were often worn in Africa (mostly Mali and Mauritania) as hair and necklace ornaments. Eventually, the Czechs and other Europeans made glass copies of talhakimt pendants, in lots of sizes and colors. These are from the French factory of Bapterosse from the early 1900s. These are approximately 2 3 16 inches long and about 1 3 8 inches wide. They have