Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, X-Long Matched Strand, Star Pattern
SKU: AFT-147
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$215.00
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Description
- Antique Venetian Millefiori trade beads matched strand, bead 14x9mm
- Only one extra long 45-inch strand available 87 beads, in excellent condition
- Made in Venice, Italy late 1800s to early 1900s for the African trade
- All Millefiori trade beads have holes large enough for 1-2mm leather cord
- Millefiori, (aka Mosaic) beads are decorated with thin slices (called murine) of several kinds of complex glass canes. In cross section, these canes resemble eyes, flowers, stars or other multi-colored patterns.
- Read more about Millefiori and other classic trade beads in the African Bead Resource section or our FAQ page.