{"product_id":"bohemian-faceted-clear-glass-designer-collector-set-of-9-beads","title":"Bohemian, Faceted Clear Glass, Designer\/Collector Set of 9 Beads","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold by the set of 9 beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage, or possibly antique, clear glass faceted Bohemian beads from the African trade. Five molded melon shape round beads 11mm diameter, on chpped; 3 faceted round beads 11mm diameter, one mattte finish and one smaller faceted round bead 10mm diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many vintage, bead, these could use a bath. Warm water and dish soap with an old nail brush or tooth brush is all it takes. For a bigger collection or larger beads running through the dishwasher in a mesh bag is harsh but effective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBohemia (now the Czech Republic) had a very active glassmaking industry in the 1800s, which included buttons and eventually many trade beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrepid agents of the manufacturers traveled around west and northwest Africa collecting information about the kinds of beads the people liked. The beadmakers then developed ways to imitate the favored beads, originally made of stone or organic materials, in less expansive molded glass. This led to new exciting clear glass versions, and many new colors, as well as an expanded array of shapes until the early 1900s when this trade died out during World War I\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":52966161285429,"sku":"JSD-1332","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-1332b.jpg?v=1780671444","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/bohemian-faceted-clear-glass-designer-collector-set-of-9-beads","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}