Set of Two Antique Imitation Amber Beads organic smooth on back

smooth on back

Average size is 30mm long x 10mm diameter at the bottom

Approximately 30 grams

Solid cast white brass (sometimes called German Silver) ring with possible small amount of elemental silver added to the alloy

Set of Two Antique Imitation Amber Beads organic smooth on backTwo very nice imitation amber beads, made in Germany in the early 1900s from plant amber plastic and traded in Eastern Africa. As precious as real amber and still sought after for use in prayer necklaces. One bead is 23mm x 23mm and has lovely subsurface passages, and the larger bead is 28m x 27mm and has a slightly mate finish from years of use. Sold as a set only.