Antique Fancy Venetian Glass Trade Beads

Description

An exquisite strand of 60 antique decorated wound glass, trail decorated and lampwork Venetian trade beads.
Venetian fancy floral or fiorà beads make up most of the strand.
Eight dark Venetian lampwork pineapple beads (c.1850) and some rare early Venetian beads are also included.
A nice King bead is at at the center of the strand and another smaller one mid strand.
Mid to late 1800’s, early 1900’s – Some pitting typical of old beads, general condition is very good.
Collected in Mali.

Average diameter: 12-14 mm
Length of strand: 72 cm (22 “) excluding cotton twine