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Rare Old Green "Eye" Venetian Lampwork Bead with Trail Decoration
Rare Old Green "Eye" Venetian Lampwork Bead with Trail Decoration
Discover a Beautiful RARE old GREEN "EYE" Venetian WOUND bead, adorned with intricate trail decoration. This antique glass trade bead is a collector's treasure, documented in Picard, Volume III, p. 15, bead 713, and was widely used in African trade during the early 1900s.
- Size: 29 x 10 mm
- Condition: Excellent
This exquisite Venetian bead is an outstanding example of the traditional lampwork (wound glass) technique that originated in Venice, Italy. Created by hand, each bead was meticulously crafted by winding molten glass around a mandrel. The delicate trail decorations were added with precision, showcasing the Venetian artisans' mastery in glassmaking.
Venetian lampwork beads played a significant role in African trade, especially in Ghana and West Africa, where they were used as a form of currency and a symbol of wealth and social status. The cultural importance of these beads endures to this day, making them highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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