Lampwork, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Amber King Beads 15mm Diameter, Sold Individually
SKU: AFE-1725
Sale price
$9.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold individually
- Antique Venetian lampworked "King" beads, 15mm diameter
- They got this name because west African tribal chiefs, who also wore gold, preferred this color.
- The warm amber core is decorated with blue latticino spirals and "white heart pink" latticino squiggles.
- Made in Venice, Italy for the African trade, early 1800 into very early 1900s (pre-1920)