Presenting a beautiful and rare black bicone "King" Venetian glass trade bead, featuring exquisite trail decoration. This antique bead is referenced in Picard's Volume V, p.27, bead 751, highlighting its significance in trade history. Crafted in Venice and used in the African trade in the late 1800s to early 1900s, this bead is a collector's gem.
Size: 22 x 17 mm
Condition: Excellent (minor decoration loss, see photos)
Venetian lampwork beads, also known as wound glass beads, were meticulously handcrafted using a traditional technique perfected by Venetian artisans. These beads were formed by winding molten glass around a mandrel, and the intricate trail decoration added a distinctive flair. Such beads were highly valued in the African trade, particularly in regions like Ghana, where they played a vital role in local economies and cultural exchanges.
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