{"product_id":"dutch-antique-turquoise-glass-beads-graduated-25-inch-strand","title":"Dutch Antique Turquoise Glass Beads, Graduated 25-inch Strand","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous collection of near perfect antique giant \"padre\" style beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey range in size from 13-20mm diameter with large holes on 25-inch strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are probably Dutch from the late 1700s or early 1800s, or possibly Chinese from the same period. Sadly I can't remember where I found them. They could have been African, or possibly I found them northern Thailand or even India, where they seem to be in great demand as people are trying to buy back beads their ancestors loved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey might even be a mix as they were restrung by on linen cord - one of the only materials available for bead stringing in the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe more I look at them the more I'm conflicted about selling them so if you want them get them while you can. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available. For the smaller size see Padre beads AFT-224\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50386612486453,"sku":"AFT-227","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFT-227.jpg?v=1734300318","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/dutch-antique-turquoise-glass-beads-graduated-25-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}