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Rare Black "Floral" Antique Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Bead, 21x10mm
Rare Black "Floral" Antique Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Bead, 21x10mm
Discover a beautiful and rare black "Floral" fancy Venetian lampwork trade bead, featuring intricate raised decoration. This stunning bead was handcrafted in Venice, Italy, using the traditional wound glass technique, a process that dates back centuries.
- Size: 21 x 10 mm
- Condition: Very good (minor decoration loss, refer to photos)
These Venetian glass beads were an essential part of the African trade during the early 1900s. Valued for their intricate design and craftsmanship, they became highly sought after, especially in regions of Ghana and West Africa. The raised floral patterns on this bead exhibit the exceptional skill of Venetian artisans. Such beads were often used as currency or traded for valuable goods, making them a significant part of African trade history.
Lampwork, or wound glass, beads like these were meticulously crafted by melting glass rods and winding the molten glass around a metal mandrel. This careful process allowed Venetian artisans to create intricate details, such as the raised floral decorations, making each bead unique.
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