Sass Brown Designs

Asian Influences


Note: Many more Asian designs can be found in other Sass Brown Designs categories, particularly jewelry featuring carved bone, porcelain, cinnabar, semi-precious stone, and inside-painted glass. Please feel free to contact me if you are unsure of a component's origin. See Earthy Elements and More Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings for the majority of these designs.

Chinese Coin Necklace

Chinese Coin Necklace with Semi-Precious Stone Beads

This striking necklace features a brass replica of a Chinese coin, strung with thread from a strand of gemstone beads. Black onyx and jade or red agate and turquoise stones.
Chinese Zodiac Animal Jewelry

Chinese Zodiac Animal Jewelry

Just in time for Chinese New Year, here's the chance to design your very own Chinese zodiac animal jewelry. Choose from the following animals, all made of hand-carved bone: rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, boar, rat, ox, or tiger. Then choose the type of jewelry (necklace or bracelet), type of metal (sterling silver or gold-filled), and your color preferences.

Please see the "Animal Lover" section of our website for additional jewelry featuring Chinese zodiac animals.

Cinnabar "Good Luck" Vase Necklace

Bring some drama into your life with this intricate cinnabar vase necklace, carved with leaves and flowers on one side and the Chinese character for "good luck" on the other. Strung on a necklace with black beads and turquoise, translucent blue-green, and silver accents.

One left!

Cinnabar Peach Necklace

Cinnabar Peach Necklace

A symbol of longevity in Chinese culture, these cinnabar peaches feature monkeys holding a peach on one side and the character "ru-yi" (which means "may everything go the way you wish") on the other. Strung on a strand of black, mottled green-brown, and amber glass beads with sterling silver accents.

One left!

Cinnabar Yin Yang Necklace

Cinnabar Yin Yang Necklace

The Asian symbol of balance, the yin yang design is carved on our red cinnabar disc pendant. Strung from a necklace of contrasting neutral bone and glass beads in shades of ivory, brown, and beige.

Three left!
Green Adventurine

Green Adventurine "Good Luck" Necklace

This striking green adventurine pendant is carved with the Chinese symbol for good fortune and often has a silvery irridescence. Strung on leather cord with sterling silver findings and glass bead accents.

Two left!
Ming Dynasty Pottery Shard Pendants

Ming Dynasty Pottery Shard Pendants

You'll be wearing a piece of history when you slip on these pendant necklaces made from ancient pottery shards discovered at an archaeological dig of a Chinese porcelain factory. Set in silver-plate, with leather cord and sterling silver findings.

Also available on matching semi-precious gemstone necklace.
Ming Dynasty Pottery Shard Pendants

Ming Dynasty Pottery Shard Pendants,
with Semi-Precious Gemstone Necklace

The same ancient pottery shards discovered at an archaeological dig of a Chinese porcelain factory as described above, but with a coordinating necklace of semi-precious stone rounds, chips, squares, or tubes.

Also available on leather cord with sterling silver findings.
Painted Porcelain Asian Fruit Pendant

Painted Porcelain Asian Fruit Pendant

This large pentagon-shaped pendant (approimately 2" around) still manages to be feminine with scalloped edges and a rose-colored necklace with tiny gold and white beads and translucent opalescent bicones. Porcelain pendant depicts Asian flowers, fruits, leaves, and butterflies.

One left!
Painted Porcelain Botanical Pendant

Painted Porcelain Botanical Pendant

This bold oval pendant features Asian fruits and leaves painted in muted shades of blue, green, brown, yellow, and pink, and rimmed by a lip of gold. Strung on a necklace of green matte beads in varying shades and translucent green and gold accents.

One left!
Painted Porcelain

Painted Porcelain "Long Life" Necklace

This delicate necklace features a pendant made of Chinese porcelain painted with a bold black character (the symbol for "longevity") and a red blossom outlined in gold, all on a white background. Strung on a black necklace with "twisted" mottled red/brown and corrugated gold accent beads. Don't forget the matching earrings!
Painted Porcelain Panda Necklace

Painted Porcelain Panda Necklace

This adorable panda, munching on a tuft of bamboo, is made of hand-painted Chinese porcelain. Strung on a necklace of black seed beads, red Czech glass, and gold-filled accents to match the pendant's detail.
Painted Porcelain Shou Pendant with Bat Motif

Painted Porcelain Shou Pendant with Bat Motif

With a pink and green bat sitting atop the shou symbol, this porcelain pendant is sure to bring good luck. Matching necklace of rose, gold, and aqua beads makes a striking combination.

Two left!

Pewter Dragon Pendant

Pewter Dragon Pendant

This reversible pewter necklace features a dragon on one side and the Chinese character for "dragon" on the other. Perfect for those born under that sign of the Chinese zodiac. Available in both standard pewter and gold-plated finishes.

Pewter

Pewter Dragon Bracelet

If you were born during the year of the dragon, you'll want this wonderful pewter bracelet, featuring a dragon on one side and the Chinese character for "dragon" on the other. Available in both standard pewter and gold-plated finishes.

Reversible Scrimshaw Plant/

Reversible Scrimshaw Plant/"Longevity" Pendant

This beautiful pendant necklace is reversible, with a scrimshaw plant etching on one side, and the Chinese "long life" symbol on the other. Set with sterling silver or gold-filled findings, the pendant is strung on a black necklace with red/brown or natural carved bone accent beads. Also available on leather cord with sterling silver findings.

One left!

Asian Charm Earrings

Bronze Asian Charm Earrings

Good fortune is on its way! Just don these earrings made with antiqued cast bronze reproductions of Asian coins and charms, and find luck, wealth, and long life. All charms are stamped on both sides, most with different images. Eleven styles to choose from!
Inside_Painted Glass Earrings

Inside-Painted Glass Earrings

These unusual earrings feature beads that have been hand-painted from the inside using a 90-degree angle brush! Each of the three colors features a version of an Asian-inspired landscape, including budding branches and leaves. Yellow, white, or blue.

Very limited quantities!
Opera Mask Earrings

Opera Mask Earrings

Porcelain white face with red lips and matching bicone bead. Please allow us to choose one of the following accent colors: Green, Lavendar, Royal Blue, Turquoise, Yellow. Color requests can be made in the "Special Requests" section of check-out, but are not guaranteed.

Very limited quantities!
Porcelain Foo Dog Earrings

Porcelain Foo Dog Earrings

Foo Dogs—or Dogs of Fo—are symbols of wisdom and energy in Chinese culture. Statues of the dogs, which resemble lions, often guarded the entrance to tombs and places of worship in order to ward off evil spirits. Handpainted porcelain beads.

Very limited quantities!
Porcelain

Porcelain "Long Life" Earrings

These lovely Chinese porcelain earrings feature a bold black character (the symbol for "longevity") and a red blossom outlined in gold, all on a white background. If only the secret to a long life were as simple as donning a pair of earrings. Don't forget the matching necklace!
Teeny Tiny Foo Dog Earrings

Teeny Tiny Foo Dog Earrings

Foo Dogs—or Dogs of Fo—are symbols of wisdom and energy in Chinese culture. Statues of the dogs, which resemble lions, often guarded the entrance to tombs and places of worship in order to ward off evil spirits. Handpainted, Peruvian ceramic beads. Two colors: Purple and yellow.

Hurry—Just one pair left in purple and two in yellow!
Yin Yang Earrings

Yin Yang Earrings

Polymer clay beads with flowery pink and white yin yang design. Black glass bicone accent beads.


Also see the following designs:
Mah Jong Jewelry
Chinese Chess Jewelry
Beaded Chinese Charm Bracelets
Inside-Painted Necklaces


Home | Sass Brown Designs | About | Contact