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THAILAND Collection I

A2Z knows that you are looking for new items that will adorn your character and help those who need it most.   Therefore, we have located a new supply  from women’s work groups in South and SE Asia; Nepal, India, Burma, Laos and Thailand.   Women owners in these places are struggling to help their families in tough times.    We're supporting the local micro businesses globally.  

 

Left (Didi the Shop owner), Middle (ladies making thread) Right (ladies crafting)

 

 

QUICK PICK:   Thailand Collection I, Thailand Collection II, Thailand Collection III,

                     Thailand Collection IV

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Jadeite Rings for Sale

(specify your size when ordering)

Jadeite Rings

(s-m-lg. avail.)

$5.00 USD each

Jadeite Bangle Bracelets for Sale

(specify your size when ordering)

Jadeite Bangle Bracelets

Thin 8-9mm & Medium 9x11mm

$11.00 USD each

Jewelry direct from Nepal

#DP01

Old Turquoise Pendant Nepal, 1.5 x 1 1/8", 925 silver  - $27.00 USD

#DP02

Old Turquoise, Nepal, 1 3/8  x 7/8", 925 silver - $27.00 USD - SOLD

#DP03

Old Malachite, Nepal, 1 3/4 x 1 1/8" low grade silver - $22.00 USD

#DP04

Old Jadeite, Burma, 1 7/8  x 1 1/8" ,925 silver  - $35.00 USD

#DP05

Old silver heart, Burma, 1 x 1 1/16" 925 silver  - $22.00 USD

#DP06

Old silver dragon out, Burma, 1.5 x 5/8" 925 silver  - $22.00 USD
    Some New some Vintage - please continue to check back for more arrivals. Silver Prayer wheel from Napal #DP07 Old silver prayer wheel, Nepal, 1 3/4 x 3/4", 925 silver  - $26.00 USD - SOLD

#DP08

Old silver prayer wheel, Nepal, 1 1/2 x 7/8", 925 silver  - $22.00 USD

#DO09

Old 100BC coin India undamaged, 3/4 x ½", 925 silver setting - $54.00 USD

#DP10

Old 100BC coin India undamaged,  7/8  x 5/8" 925 silver setting - $52.00 USD

#DP11

Old 600 AD coin India undamaged,  3/4 x 5/8" 925 silver setting - $52.00 USD

#DP12

Nacre set silver Burma – 1 ¼ x 7/8 inch 925 silver - $8  

 

#DP13

Nacre/stone set silver Burma, 1 1/2 x 7/8", 925 silver - $20.00 USD

#DP14

Old Lapis lazuli, Nepal, 1.25 x 3/4", 925 silver  - $27.00 USD

#DP15

Old silver sitting Buddha of Nepal, 7/8  x 5/8", 925 silver  - $16.00 USD

#DP16

Old gold-plated silver Buddha, Nepal, 7/8  x 5/8", 925 silver  - $19.00 USD

#DP17

Old silver Buddha, Nepal, 7/8  x 5/8", 925 silver  - $17.00 USD

#DP18

Old silver Ganesh (wisdom God)  Nepal, 7/8  x 5/8", 925 silver - $17.00 USD

#SDP19

Old gold-plated silver Bharaib (Hindu protector god), Nepal, 7/8 x 5/8", 925 silver  - $17.00 USD

#DPS01

Old Turquoise Pendant, Burmese, silver snake design chain, silver setting 925, 1.5 x 7/8" on a 2 mm dia., 7 gram silver,  chain 16" -$55.00 USD  - SOLD

#DES01

Burmese silver chain (snake design) imitation fossil silver earrings (2x½x ½") and pendant settings 925, ½  x ½" 1mm diameter 6 gram silver 17" chain - $30.00 USD

#BES01

Gold plated silver base star sapphire wrist chain and matching stud earring set, 7" chain, 5/8x3/8x5" stones (each 7mm long x 5mm wide) each sapphire surrounded by 12 zircons and 2 leaves each with one zircon. Each earring sapphire is 7x5mm wide surrounded by 14 zircons on a gold-plated post setting - $200.00 USD

#BC01

 

Vintage silver heart and 2 bell bracelet, 925 silver, 6 3/8" long and 3 m wide chain links, 7 grams, 12x12mm heart, 7 mm diameter bells. - $24.00 USD

 

#BC02

Burmese vintage chain with real 500 AD Indo Sassinian coin charm  – 925 silver, 7 3/8" long (18.5cm), 3mm wide smooth snake chain, 7 grams, 5/8 x 5/8" coin undamaged in holder - $44.00 USD

#BC03

Burmese made vintage gold-plated silver opal bracelet with zircons, 925 silver 6 1/2" (16 cm and 3.5 mm wide chain links, 7 grams, 5 opal stones 5x7mm, and surrounded by 12 zircons - $150.00 USD

#BC04

Vintage silver and thread coin bracelet with 700 year old coins (30 coins in total) with all coins woven into the string (the coins have a hole that the thread goes through and will never be lost). Coins are 3x3mm, bracelet is 9 grams. Small wrist people only!! Burma - $49.00 USD

#BC05

Vintage bead bracelet, 925 silver 6" long and 3.5mm wide chain links, 6.5 grams - $22.00 USD

 
#BC04

Sold

DNER01

Exquisite gold-plated silver core Ruby post earrings, Burma, 6.0 grams, 15x10mm earring head set with 5 rubies; one 7x3mm and four 5x2mm,  part 925 silver - $41.00 USD

#DNER02

Solid silver oval green sapphire (?)  post earrings, Burma, 4.0 grams for pair, gemstone head 7x9mm, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD

#DNER03

Solid silver heart-shaped ruby post earrings, Burma, 4.0 grams, 9x9mm earring heart,  part 925 silver - $29.00 USD

#DNER04

Exquisite gold-plated silver core black onyx post earrings, Burma, 3.0 grams, 5x5mm gemstone, part 925 silver - $25.00 USD

#DNER05

Solid silver heart-shaped yellow sapphire post earrings, Burma, 4.0 grams, 9x9mm gemstone, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD - SOLD

#DNER06

Exquisite gold-plated silver core black onyx heart shaped, Burma. 3.0 grams, 6x6mm stone, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD - SOLD

#DNER07

Solid silver oval yellow-green sapphire post earrings, Burma,  4.0 grams, 7x9mm gemstone, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD

#DNER08

Solid silver heart-shaped yellow sapphire post earrings, Burma, 4.0 grams, heart stone 8x8mm, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD - SOLD

#DNER09

Exquisite gold-plated silver core ruby post earrings, Burma, 3.0 grams, 5x5 mm stone, part 925 silver - $29.00 USD 

#DNER10 Yin-yang symbol post earrings, Burma, 4.0 grams, circle 22x22mm, low quality silver wire silver - $14.00 USD #DNER11 Elephant hoop earrings, Burma, 3.0 grams, elephant 10x10 mm and 21mm  from earring loop to elephant feet end, $19.00 USD -SOLD

 Shipping

from Thailand

Shipped direct from Thailand, light package estimate $10 USD and heavy packages $20 USD. Shipping will be confirmed before billing.

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Thailand Collection II

Burmese Lacquered Open Bowl   Burmese Lacquered  Collection (click on pic)      

Tidbits: Antique Thailand Jewelry History  

In old Asia, before banks were omnipresent, silver and gold were money.  Jewelry pieces were silver and gold; so for both men and women, their bodies were like banks.  The more wealth you had, the more silver and gold you wore .  When you needed money, you sold off what you had on you as you wanted, or needed.  As coins of gold, silver and copper were universally accepted by weight worldwide, so was jewelry, but mostly silver and gold.

Some old pieces can be found, but have been converted into modern style use and adaptations, including loops and posts where able to be attached and still retain the old beauty. Some of these pieces are as they were originally, but some have been adapted to modern ways. 

As men had to work, more women were ‘banks’ than men were, so the form of ‘bank accounts’ became the lady of the house’s jewelry.   Labor for silver and gold-making was cheap.  People did not think of making jewelry as labor as it was deemed a small cost of the item. Antique jewelry then, was in fact, another form of money.  Jewelry motifs took on symbols of culture, religion and good fortune and health so people felt good about wearing them.   Silver and gold quality ranged from pure to base.

 

 

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