Puffy Antique Watermelon and Vermilion Whiteheart Single Earring

This is a single earring featuring a puffy antique watermelon bead and a vermilion whiteheart bead. The green bead is an antique Venetian bead called a "Watermelon," dating back to the early 20th century. It is named so because it resembles a watermelon. This is a chevron-type bead, and when you look at its cross-section, you can see a four-layered mountain shape! Its slightly visible mountain shape is utterly charming. It's an antique bead with an intricate construction. While some antique beads may have chips, this particular bead is in excellent condition! (Watermelon bead size: 1.1cm length, 1cm width) The deep red bead is an antique bead known as a Whiteheart. It's called this because the core (heart) is white. These beads are from Venice, dating to around the 19th-20th century. The deep red color is achieved by coloring the glass with gold, resulting in this unique hue. This is a rare "vermilion whiteheart" bead. (Vermilion whiteheart bead size: 0.4cm length, 0.6cm diameter) The puffy silver beads are handcrafted individually. The connecting pin and the French hook are also made of silver. The French hook is stamped with "925," indicating sterling silver. The double helix rings are made of Karen silver. ◇ Karen Silver ◇ This silver is crafted by a mountain ethnic group living in Thai Burma. Each piece is handmade and is said to have a very high purity. Size Length: Approximately 5.2cm (including earring hardware) Weight: Approximately 4g per piece (approx. 6.4g for a pair) Materials: Glass, Silver, Karen Silver