This rare, antique Venetian Tic-Tac-Toe Fancy glass trade bead is a stunning example of lampwork craftsmanship from Venice. Featuring intricate trail decoration, this bead is a remarkable piece of history, originally created for the African trade in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Its unique pattern and design make it a collector’s treasure.
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Size: 16 x 12 mm
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Condition: Excellent
Venetian lampwork, also known as wound glass beads, were expertly made by winding molten glass around a mandrel, often adding colorful glass trails for decoration, as seen in this bead. These beads played an essential role in African trade, particularly in Ghana, where they were highly valued and used as currency or for ceremonial purposes.
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