Antique Venetian Lampwork, Black & White Round Eye Beads, Some Fancy with Extra Color, Set of 7
SKU: AFE-2312
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$45.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold by the set of 7
- Designer/Collector set of 7 black and white eye beads at least two with pink and blue centers
- Largest bead 13mm diameter, 2 short cylinders 14x11mm, two 12mm mostly black and two 11mm mostly covered with white and pink dots
- Overall the beads are in great condition for their age, only two have some pitting
- The fancy dots with colored centers add value to this strand
- These beads usually called "eye" beads, or among early North American fur trappers they acqured 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.