{"title":"Millefiori","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"millefiori-set-showing-two-techniques","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Set of 2 with Mixed Murrine \u0026 Techniques","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 2 Millefiori beads, larger one  33x10mm, holes big enough for leather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice early 1900s for the African Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop bead decorated with hybrid (6 dots) and cased (concentric circles) murrine (slices of patterned canes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bead combines two different patterns of composite (bundled) cane slices, indicating earlier date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth have a lovely patina, but the lower has a chip at one end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about Venetian Millefiori\/Mosaic beads in the African Bead Resources section of our FAQ Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-15","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39403103191125,"sku":"AFE-15","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-15.jpg?v=1622998837"},{"product_id":"millediori-pair-green-cased-design","title":"Millefiori Pair Green Cased Design","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair of antique Venetian Millefiori beads  35x13mm, excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy early 1900s for the African trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNice matched set for jewelry design, or holes are big enough for leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collector point of view these two illustrate how the pattern can change depending on the marvering (smoothing the patterned case chips into the core of the bead)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-20","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39403106533461,"sku":"AFE-20","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-20.jpg?v=1622999918"},{"product_id":"millefiori-matched-elbow-cylinder","title":"Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Matched Elbow \u0026 Cylinder Yellow","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique Millefiori beads, same pattern, different shapes, Elbow 45x13mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid murrine design combines concentric circles with outer stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice early 1900s for the African Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese colors look great with royal blue glass spacers or brick red beads like Red Jasper, holes are large enough for leather, good size for men's necklaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter bead is a little banged up, but has the interesting feature of the core bead being completely covered by murrine at one end, while clearly showing at the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI remember in the early 1970's when almost nothing was known about these so-called \"Goulemine\" beads, some argued that \"real\" or \"old\" Millefiori had no cores. I got a lapidary friend to cut some damaged ones to prove otherwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about Venetian Millefiori\/Mosaic beads in the African Bead Resources section of our FAQ Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-24","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39403107778645,"sku":"AFE-24","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-24.jpg?v=1623000889"},{"product_id":"millefiori-set-of-two-smaller-elbows","title":"Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Set of Two Elbows","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of two antique Millefiori elbow beads 37 and 40mm long respectively\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorated with cased murrine and outer stripes, these beads match #687 in Picards' Millefiori Beads From the African Trade book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElbows make nice bracelets or necklace centerpieces, accent these with blue or brick color spacer to make the amber color pop. Sorry, photo does not show the richness of the colors, especially the amber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about Venetian Millefiori\/Mosaic beads in the African Bead Resources section of our FAQ Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-52","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39403111874645,"sku":"AFE-52","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-52.jpg?v=1623003043"},{"product_id":"millefiori-set-of-5-blue-elbow-beads","title":"Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Set of 5 Blue Elbow Beads","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique Venetian Millefiori trade beads, set of 5 \"elbows\" average 35x8mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll in perfect condition, great color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts 2mm leather cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy mid-1800s to early 1900 for the African trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead more about Millefiori and other classic trade beads in the African Resources section on our FAQ Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-235","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39414338289749,"sku":"AFE-235","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-235Bead-Zone.com.jpg?v=1623542836"},{"product_id":"millefiori-set-of-3-large-blue-elbows","title":"Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Set of 3 Large Blue Elbows","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique Venetian Millefiori trade beads, set of 3 elbows, largest 55x13mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom bead in photo has chips on both ends, top bead small chip on one end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular royal blue color and large size make these desirable, holes will take 2mm leather; they make stunning centerpieces for fully beaded necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy mid-1800s to early 1900s for the African trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead more about African trade beads in the African Resources section of our FAQ page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFE-48","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39414961569877,"sku":"AFE-48","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/AFE-48Bead-Zone.com.jpg?v=1623590020"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-set-of-10-small-yellow-beads","title":"Millefiori, Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Set of 10 Small Yellow Beads","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 10 small yellow antique millefiori Venetian trade beads, 13x7mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are great for earrings of delicate necklaces or bracelets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy in the early 1900s for 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Rare red elbows 43x15mm and 47x15mm, with ridges to imitate imperfections in large coral branches. 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The perfect set for holiday earrings and necklace or bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either bundling very thin glass tubes together to form the pattern, then fusing them, or encasing round or chevron pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447413227829,"sku":"JSD-407","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-407.jpg?v=1700256770"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-olive-red-yellow-with-blue-chevrons-set-of-3","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Olive,  Red \u0026 Yellow with Blue Chevrons, Set of 3","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSet of 3 rare \"olive\" shape beads 14x9, with even rarer red stripe with blue and white chevron pattern murrini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either bundling very thin glass tubes together to form the pattern, then fusing them, or encasing round or chevron pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447424696629,"sku":"JSD-420","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-420.jpg?v=1700256965"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-yellow-star-pattern-murrini-with-red-40mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Yellow Star Pattern Murrini with Red, 40mm","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLong millefiori with three rare star murrini bands separated by 2 even rarer red ones. The chip at one end (see lower left corner in image) brings the price of this interesting and attractive bead down a notch. 40mm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either bundling very thin glass tubes together to form the pattern, then fusing them, or encasing round or chevron pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447851761973,"sku":"AFE-428","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-428.jpg?v=1700266338"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-rare-lime-yellow-clear-w-red-star-15x9mm-sets-of-2","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Rare Lime\/Yellow\/Clear w\/ Red Star, 15x9mm, Sets of 2","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold by the set of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinders 15mm long by 9mm diameter with slight variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are part of a very small group of millefiori trade beads that use clear glass, allowing you to see into the murrini in 3 dimensions. The perfect little red star in the middle of each slice speaks to the masterful skill of the makers of these miniature works of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer, and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453210476853,"sku":"JSD-367","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-367.jpg?v=1700320721"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-rare-yellow-lime-clear-with-red-star-sets-of-3","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Rare Yellow\/Lime\/Clear with Red Star, Sets of 3","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese beads are priced and sold by the set of 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYet another variation on the Yellow\/Lime and Clear theme (See JSD-306, JSD-318 and JSD-367) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are short, fat cylinders 12x12mm slight variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo rows of murrini are separated by a yellow band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are part of a very small group of millefiori trade beads that use clear and translucent glass, allowing you to see into the murrini in 3 dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tiny red star in the center of each slice increases my respect even more for the makers of these amazing little works of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453681320245,"sku":"JSD-314","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-314.jpg?v=1700329726"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-blue-elbows-50x14mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Blue Elbows 50x14mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEver popular blue millefiori - these elbows consist of classic blue, brick and amber with blue stripes on the outside. One of my personal favorites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElbows are 50mm long by 14mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo flanking a large African amber or silver bead make a stunning statement or a single one can serve as a beautiful and comfortable focal in the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either bundling very thin glass tubes together to form the pattern, then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453829464373,"sku":"JSD-257","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-257.jpg?v=1700331771"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-blue-elbows-47x14mm-set-of-2","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Blue Elbows, 47x14mm, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eAFO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese beads are priced and sold by the set of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEver popular blue millefiori - these elbows consist of classic blue, brick and amber miurrini with blue stripes on the outside. They are one of my favorites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElbows are 47mm long by 14mm diameter One has a small chip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo flanking a large African amber or metal bead, make a stunning statement, or a single one can serve as a beautiful, and comfortable, focal in the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either bundling very thin glass tubes together to form the pattern, then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one set available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453845979445,"sku":"JSD-393","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-393a.jpg?v=1700332074"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-blue-34x14mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Blue 34x14mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEver popular blue millefiori - these consist of classic blue, brick and amber miurrini with blue stripes on the outside. Long time customer favorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e34x14mm. 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one available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454281892149,"sku":"JSD-411","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-411.jpg?v=1700346426"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-green-brown-w-starburst-33x13mm-sold-individually","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Green\/Brown w\/ Starburst, 33x13mm, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese beads are priced and sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrown and green bands with starburst murrini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface and the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50723803496757,"sku":"AFE-461","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-461.jpg?v=1741967293"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-short-elbow-with-chevron-pattern-amber-30x14mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Short Elbow with Chevron Pattern \u0026 Amber, 30x14mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort segment of an elbow bead with one rough end, but with stunning chevron pattern mirrini in red, white and blue 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In Ghana, we discovered that in some cases beads with surface trailed designs were being ground off of amber colored trade beads so they looked more like the traditional gold ornaments the Ashanti people preferred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Abidjan, as vendors discovered that tabular beads brought higher prices, some decided to try to create them out of cylindrical beads by breaking them up and re-fusing them in different shapes. This is one such example. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering the lack of experience and appropriate technology the results, at least in this case, are quite good, however these modified tabulars are easy to differentiate from the ones originally made in Venice and consequently did not bring the anticipated higher prices so the experiment soon ended. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegardless of how we might feel about esthetics of these beads, they are quite rare and collectible for students of bead history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade beads, including this one, have holes big enough for 2mm leather cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724463968565,"sku":"AFE-441","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-441.jpg?v=1741983328"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-small-elbow-w-flower-pattern-37x10mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Small Elbow w\/ Flower Pattern, 37x10mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual small diameter elbow millefiori, 37x10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either, by bundling super thin glass rods together to form the pattern then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724523376949,"sku":"AFE-965","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-965Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1741983579"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-rare-red-amber-black-17x10mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Rare Red, Amber \u0026 Black, 17x10mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis rare bundle cane millefiori bead has a brick core, another sign that it's a very early bead. 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A later innovation involved encasing a round or star pattern single color core with concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724541727029,"sku":"AFE-959","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-959Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1741985975"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-amver-brick-blue-white-28x12mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Amver, Brick, Blue \u0026 White, 28x12mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium size antique Venetian glass millefiori 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encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724766351669,"sku":"JSD-265","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-265.jpg?v=1741993585"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-blue-chevron-pattern-32x13","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Blue Chevron Pattern, 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Rather it's clear that the murrini's outer edge was amber colored, which turned to olive as it melted into the black core in some places. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the small beads has a chip at one end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix yellow and black paint and you'll see it turn olive green. That's a lesson from the color class I used to teach. Why is it important? 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The lighter brighter yellow color indicates these were produced after 1918.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either, by bundling super thin glass rods together to form the pattern then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726045843765,"sku":"JSD-275","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-275.jpg?v=1742080186"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-large-flat-oval-with-multi-color-designs-41x20mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Large Flat Oval with Multi-Color Designs, 41x20mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery unusual shape with many different bright and colorful murrine 41x20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages show both sides of the bead, the white spot on one side isn't a break in the glass, it's a mostly white murrini that got smeared a little too much\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either, by bundling super thin glass rods together to form the pattern then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726073499957,"sku":"AFE-1141","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-1141.jpg?v=1742081864"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-bead-classic-cased-bulls-eye-design-35x12mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Bead, Classic Cased Bulls Eye Design, 35x12mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic trade bead color combo of brick, amber, blue and white, built up by encasing they amber rod of glass in concentric lavers of white, blue, amber, brick, and white before drawing out and slicing the rod into murrini to be applied to this handsome 35x12mm bead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade beads almost always have holes big enough for 2mm leather cords\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillefiori, the Italian name for these colorful beads, means 1000 flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beads are decorated with slices of glass canes created either, by bundling super thin glass rods together to form the pattern then fusing them, or encasing round or star pattern canes in concentric layers of different colored glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe canes are sliced into murrini, which are laid out on a hot surface as the semi-molten glass cores of the beads are rolled over them, picking up the slices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Venice, Italy for the African trade mid-1800s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726121210165,"sku":"AFE-36","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-36Bead-Zone.com.jpg?v=1742083918"},{"product_id":"millefiori-antique-venetian-trade-beads-matched-set-of-3-beads-largest-42x12mm","title":"Millefiori Antique Venetian Trade Beads, Matched Set of 3 Beads, Largest 42x12mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold as a set of 3. 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One has a chip at one end. You can see it a the bottom of the lower bead. 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