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Rare Antique Banded Millefiori Venetian Mosaic Trade Beads
Rare Antique Banded Millefiori Venetian Mosaic Trade Beads
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Rare Antique Banded Venetian Millefiori Mosaic Glass Trade Beads
Discover the allure of these four beautiful and rare OLD matching banded millefiori Venetian mosaic glass trade beads. Perfect for collectors and jewelry enthusiasts, these beads showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of Venetian artisans from the early 1900s.
- Length: 11 mm
- Diameter: 12 mm
- Condition: Very good (lightly beveled and very lightly chipped at the ends, see photos)
The Venetian millefiori technique, also known as mosaic bead making, involves the layering and fusing of multiple colors of glass to create intricate patterns. These beads were produced in Venice, Italy, and were highly prized in the African trade, particularly in Ghana, where they were used as currency and symbols of wealth and status.
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