Discover a beautiful and rare antique Venetian wound glass bead with intricate floral and fancy trail decoration. This stunning black bead showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Venetian lampwork beads, renowned for their beauty and historical significance in African trade.
Size: 16mm x 9mm
Condition: Excellent (minor decoration loss, see photos)
This antique Venetian glass bead, dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s, was made using the lampwork technique, where skilled artisans in Venice meticulously wound molten glass around a metal rod to create these decorative masterpieces. Lampwork beads were highly prized in African trade, especially in Ghana and other West African regions, where they were exchanged for goods and used in traditional adornments, holding great cultural value.
