Small salt vial in sanded antique pearls

  

Incredible small salt vial, woven in sandy beads on a glass vial, the beads are very small and represent a crown and two courses on each side of the vial. Beads in turquoise blue, red, and white, some are missing in certain places.

The cap is made of gilded metal and set with a cabochon whose material remains to be determined; glass, crystal...? Inside the cap is a small piece of amethyst-colored thread, which may give the cabochon the appearance of this stone, but nothing is certain; I didn't take the risk of removing this small piece of thread. This vial measures 3.4 cm and weighs 11.22 grams. The craftsmanship is impressive for such a small object!