Antique Venetian Lampwork, Black & White Spots & Stripes, Set of 9 beads
SKU: AFE-2318
Sale price
$35.00
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold by the set of 9 beads
- Designer/collector set of black and white eye beads and black beads with thin white stripes
- Largest round bead 12mm diameter, smaller eye beads 9-11mm diameter, striped beads 8x9mm to 8x12mm
- Although showing wear, the striped beads are quite unusual and are in very good condition, one round bead has some pitting
- These spotted round beads usually called "eye" beads, or among early North American fur trappers they accqured 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.