posted on September 9, 2003 10:50:47 AM new
Hello! Thanks for everyone's help on the Heirlooms of Tomorrow piece. Now, I need some help with the proper terminology for what kind of beads these earrings are made from. The clip is marked WESTERN GEMANY if that makes a difference. Plus, should I mention that the beads that aer textured are also striped, or is this pretty common.
Thanks in advance!
posted on September 9, 2003 01:25:29 PM new
I think it's the photo. Whn I look really close, it just looks like the clear beads cover every spot of the larger bead!
posted on September 9, 2003 01:37:38 PM new
I think the beads are sugar coated, at least that is what I would say. Fruit Salad are more transparent amd a type of Rhinestone. Tomii sold a set of colorful plastic and called them fruit cocktail which is very original. I don't know how he did with that set. There are many collectors of Necklaces made in Western Germany. I have only seen one set like this, most of the ones I have seen are just plain. Do these earrings have a necklace? If Cheryl comes in she will look and beable to tell you more or maybe Kiara.
posted on September 9, 2003 04:12:47 PM new
I wish there was a necklace. These belonged to my boyfriend's grandmother and we never came across the necklace.
I didn't think it was fruit salad, but then again, I don't have confidence in being able to pick out what fruit salad really is!
posted on September 9, 2003 05:15:42 PM new
They are sugar beads. They were more commonly manufactured in post war Japan.
Republican, the other white meat!
posted on September 9, 2003 08:29:42 PM new
Thanks davebraun!
Now, here's another question...the backer is marked Western Germany. Can it be assumed that the whole earring was made there, or just the backing and it could've been made in Japan? Or does it really even matter?
posted on September 9, 2003 08:57:31 PM new
West Germany and Japan made beads that are quite identical. If the back of the earring is marked West Germany then that is where they are from because the ones made in Japan are marked Japan. I find it difficult to tell the two apart.
