Skip to product information
Full striped ceramic bead necklace laid flat, showing the blue cord loop closure, shown on a sand background
  • Full striped ceramic bead necklace laid flat, showing the blue cord loop closure, shown on a sand background
  • Turquoise ceramic bead necklace with blue-striped cylinders and hammered silver-tone discs, blue pottery from India
  • Turquoise and striped ceramic bead necklace worn over a cream top with a camel blazer
  • Full striped ceramic bead necklace laid flat, showing the blue cord loop closure
  • Turquoise ceramic and hammered disc necklace on marble beside a pebble and dried lavender
  • Striped ceramic bead necklace on a wooden table beside a stone vase, book and blue cloth
  • Full striped ceramic bead necklace laid flat, showing the blue cord loop closure, shown on a sand background
  • Turquoise ceramic bead necklace with blue-striped cylinders and hammered silver-tone discs, blue pottery from India
  • Turquoise and striped ceramic bead necklace worn over a cream top with a camel blazer
  • Full striped ceramic bead necklace laid flat, showing the blue cord loop closure
  • Turquoise ceramic and hammered disc necklace on marble beside a pebble and dried lavender
  • Striped ceramic bead necklace on a wooden table beside a stone vase, book and blue cloth
Striped Ceramic Bead Necklace with Hammered Silver-Tone Discs

Striped Ceramic Bead Necklace with Hammered Silver-Tone Discs

$42.00
  • USA based
  • 30-day returns
NI-N826

In stock · ships in 1 business day

Cobalt-and-white striped cylinders alternate with matte turquoise rounds along a single strand, anchored at either shoulder by two hammered silver-tone discs that catch the light.

  • Material: Hand-painted ceramic, silver-tone base metal
  • Color: Cobalt, turquoise, white, silver
  • Length: 27 in
  • Origin: India

The composition builds toward a single striped cylinder at the center and mirrors outward through the strand. Small freeform silver links break the rhythm of the beadwork, giving the eye somewhere to rest between the painted patterns.
Details
  • Hand-painted striped ceramic beads
  • Hammered silver-tone disc accents
  • Mixed round and cylindrical bead shapes
  • 27-inch single strand

Each bead is painted and fired by hand, so stripe width, spacing and exact tone shift slightly from one strand to the next.

The Story

The cylindrical beads carry the cobalt-on-white brushwork of India's blue pottery tradition. Unlike ordinary clay pottery, it is made from a quartz-based body and colored with cobalt oxide, which holds its deep blue against a white field through firing.

Blue pottery has historically been used for tiles, vessels and decorative ware. The striped banding here is a simplified, geometric version of the freehand floral and lattice patterns typical of larger pieces, resized for a bead only a centimeter or two across.

Each bead starts as a molded quartz paste, dries, then is painted one at a time with a fine brush before being kiln-fired to set the glaze. The silver-tone discs and freeform links are hammered separately, then sequenced against the ceramic beads by hand.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Blue pottery, hand-painted ceramic beadwork

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store flat or hanging separately, away from other jewelry. Keep the painted beads out of water and away from direct perfume.

Questions

How long is the necklace?

27 in, measured end to end — long enough to wear over a crewneck without unfastening it.

Is the metal real silver?

No. The accents are silver-tone base metal, not sterling silver.

How should I clean and store it?

Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth after wear and store flat or hanging separately, so the painted glaze does not scratch against other jewelry.

Can I wear it every day?

Yes, though it is best to avoid submerging the beads in water or spraying perfume directly on them.

You may also like