Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 5
- Auction sources
- 18
- Records with images
- 5
- Coverage
- 2020-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Lion and Unicorn
Jul 13, 2025
$60
Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace, Smiling Face with Flowers
This intricately carved pendant features a serene female face framed by a detailed floral headdress, with stylized blossoms resembling calla lilies flowing across her hairline. The expressive face and organic motifs evoke an Art Nouveau influence, while the suspended cord and recessed channel on the back suggest design elements rooted in traditional Japanese netsuke forms. Likely made of resin ...
View saleInternational Auction Gallery
Apr 6, 2026
$60
carved bone pendant w/ bone & 14K bead necklace
Very finely carved bone pendant (3.25"x3.18"x0.25") attached to a bone and 14K Y/G bead necklace (26"L), a beautiful example, circa first quarter of 20th century
View saleLink Auction Galleries
Aug 11, 2023
$120
Bone and Mexican silver jewelry including: Mexican abalone and silver bead collar, carved bone bangle bracelet, scrimshaw pendant, sterlng silver art jewelry earrings, sterling fish earrings, bone charm bracelet, gold...
View saleRevere Auctions
Sep 17, 2025
$175
3 Pcs Carved Yupik & Inuit Jewelry
Group of three pieces of carved Inuit and Yupik (Alaskan) jewelry. Including: Wilfred Olanna (Alaskan (Inupiaq - Shishmaref), 20th/21st century). Carved single-strand graduated bead necklace with threaded organic material clasp. Jacoposee Oopakak (Inuit (Iqaluit - Frobisher Bay), [redacted phone]). Carved organic material pendant in the form of a polar bear. One Anatoli or Russian amulet of lea...
View saleAhlers & Ogletree Inc.
Nov 18, 2022
$7,500
DAVID WEBB 18K, TOURMALINE & ONYX TOTEM PENDANT
David Webb 18k, tourmaline, and onyx Totem pendant, centering a 15.65ct floral carved round cabochon pink tourmaline, flanked by (2) 5.8mm amethyst cabochons all bezel set into a green onyx frame, with (15) round brilliant cut colorless diamonds of VVS clarity totaling approximately.75ctw; having no apparent marks. Provenance: from the Estate of Marjorie & Ralph Knowles, Atlanta, GA. Catalog no...
View saleIdentification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- ojime bead
- Category
- Japanese decorative accessory
- Pattern
- foliate/floral
- Style
- Japanese miniature carving
- Material
- ivory or bone
- Technique
- hand carving with incised line detail and dark fill
- Origin
- Japan
- Era
- 1868-1926
- Motifs
- leaf, floral, organic form
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include pattern foliate/floral, form ojime bead, material ivory or bone.
- Small cream-colored carved bead/toggle, likely Japanese ivory or bone, with incised and dark-filled foliate/floral decoration and a visible cord hole. The piece shows age wear, discoloration, and minor edge damage.
- This guide is currently supported by 30 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for ojime bead.
- Pattern attribution matters because collectors often pay materially different prices for correctly identified foliate/floral examples.
- Ivory Or Bone examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $240.
- Japanese miniature carving style cues help separate this group from broader ojime bead listings that often dilute market comps.
- Ivory Or Bone condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 24 hand-selected comparable records for foliate/floral ojime bead.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $50 to $140.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 18 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 30 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 18 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2020-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a foliate/floral ojime bead?
This page is a market guide for identifying a foliate/floral ojime bead and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a ojime bead?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for foliate/floral ojime bead?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $50 to $140, depending on condition and attribution.
Japanese Ojime Bead?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Japanese ojime bead" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is foliate/floral ojime bead worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the ojime bead topic closely enough for public reference.
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