A SPECIAL LISTING FROM TESBIHCI'S PRIVATE COLLECTION : A GREEK KOMBOLOI / WORRY BEAD STRAND IN A VERY SELDOM SEEN OVAL DIAMOND CUT GENUINE BLACK CORAL BEADS - CALLED YUSR OR YUSSURI
You are presented here with a rare and exceptional Greek KOMBOLOI , worry Bead Strand made of 33 beads + Separator bead +Front beads ( TWO similar ) of DIAMOND CUT YUSR.
The Beads of this strand have been in the family for as far back as I can remember and I have kept them in my private collection from the first day - over 35 years ago. Originally it was a very long necklace made of the present Yusr beads and Red Amber beads. The Komboloi has been designed with sterling silver beads and Tassel.
Pictures will describe better than anything else this beautiful item.
Beads have an nice size of about 6.5 mm in dia. and 9.5 mm in length. It is a nice and well balanced strand weighing a total of 20 grams with an overall length of 35 cm . It will perfectly suit any hand and is a real rare and graceful beauty.
The tassel, shield and separators are Sterling Silver, entirely hand made, with faceted onyx stones fitting well with the entire style of the komboloi.
This is a very rare and exceptional item that you will greatly enjoy or that would make a fantatstic addition to any collection as it is unique . A royal gift.
It is also a magnificient and rare collector's item as well as a beautiful strand to handle; it will give its owner renewed pleasure each time he will handle it and listen to the beautiful sound of its beads clicking one on the other .The diamond cut adds to its beautiful shiny appearance.
Close up pictures are there to testify of the beauty and attraction of this very exceptional item.