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Antique Black Wedding Cake Lampwork Venetian Trade Beads
Antique Black Wedding Cake Lampwork Venetian Trade Beads
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Introducing a set of three beautiful antique black "Wedding Cake" lampwork / wound glass Venetian trade beads, adorned with aventurine and raised decoration. These exquisite beads are a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of early 20th-century Venice, Italy, and are perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of historical African trade beads.
- Size of beads: 11 - 12 mm x 8 mm
- Condition: Excellent (minor decoration loss, see photos)
These Venetian wound glass trade beads, also known as lampwork beads, were meticulously handcrafted in Venice and used in the African trade during the early 1900s. The technique of lampworking involves winding molten glass around a metal rod to create intricate designs and patterns, a method perfected by Venetian artisans. Trade beads like these were highly valued in Ghana and across Africa, serving not only as currency but also as symbols of status and cultural exchange.
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