Bohemian Antique Glass Imitations of Idar-Oberstein Faceted Stone Beads, Collector Set of 4
SKU: AFE-885
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- Collector Set of 4 antique Bohemian glass imitations of Idar-Oberstein faceted agate beads. The carnelian colored on is a believable copy, the others clearly not, and that didn't matter. Their customers in Africa liked the new color options.
- Carnelian (agate) imitation 28mm, Yellow 27mm, Blue "agate" (the term was used for swirling glass mixes of any color intended to imitate stones) 26mm and Clear Glass Crystal 20mm Diameter
- These tell a fascinating piece of the story of how European bead makers of the 1800-1900s were copying each other, trying to claim as much of the African market as possible. In this battle, the Bohemians (today Czechs), won out because their glass was so much faster and cheaper to make than cut stones.