Czech Glass Arabesque Statement Beads, Dandelion Yellow with Copper Wash (Pack of 4)

These are the sort of beads that stop you mid-sort and make you hold one up to the light. Each arabesque bead is a generous 19x9mm, shaped somewhere between a rhombus and a marquise, with a warm dandelion yellow base and a copper wash that settles into the surface detail and gives the whole thing an almost vintage, antique feel.

You get four beads per pack, all handmade by artisan glassworkers in the Czech Republic, so there may be the tiniest variation between them. That is part of the charm.

They work beautifully as earring drops, where the copper tones catch the light with every movement. Paired on a bracelet with amber or tawny brown beads they look really rich, and as a feature bead on a longer necklace they hold their own without being fussy.

If you love a bead with a bit of history in its shape, these are a lovely one to have in your collection.