Presenting a set of five rare and beautifully matching antique Venetian banded fancy glass trade beads. These exquisite beads feature classic Venetian craftsmanship, with elegant trail decoration, making them true collector's items. Crafted in the late 1800s to early 1900s, these beads were once used in the African trade and hold significant cultural and historical value.
Bead Size: 12-13 mm X 10 mm
Condition: Excellent
These antique Venetian lampwork (wound) beads were meticulously handmade in Venice using the traditional technique of winding molten glass around a metal rod, creating durable, artistic beads with intricate patterns. Venetian glass beads like these played a key role in trade, particularly in Africa, where they were highly valued as currency and symbols of wealth, especially in Ghana.
