Antique Venetian Lampwork, Black & White Collector Designer Set of Fancy Eye Beads, Set of 9
SKU: AFE-2310
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$65.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold by the set of 9
- Designer/Collector set of fancy black and white eye beads with pink and blue centers, some with extra dots. Large round 12mm diameter, 2 almost round 12x10mm, two with more white than black 8x10mm, 2 short cylinders 6x10mm and two short cylindders 7x8mm
- All in excellent condition. The addition of the tiny dots of blue and pink in the center of the white "eyes" and the tightly packed dots on the smallest pair of round beads make this set special.
- These beads usually called "eye" beads or but among early North American fur traders the acqure the name "skunk" beads
- Made in Venice, Italy for the African trade, late 1700 to early 1900s. Also popular among early north American fur traders, later in Central America, and still revered as heirloom beads in many parts of Asia.