Antique Venetian Lampwork, Black Oblate & Oval beads with Spiral Designs, Set of 5

SKU: AFE-2025
Sale price $25.00

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Description

  • These beads are priced and sold as a set of 5
  • Collector/designer set of black beads wrapped in spiraling "ribbons" of glass
  • Three ovals 15x9mm white, blue and pink spirals
  • One round 11mm diameter with blue and white ribbons
  • One oblate 9x11mm with pink and white diagonal compount stripes
  • Made in Venice Italy for the African trade, mid- to late 1880s
  • Several have small pits or chips, but these are still rare enough to be interesting even in less than perfect condition
  • Only one set available