Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads

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Venetian Millefiori Beads from African Trade - Mixed Strand

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You are purchasing: (1) BEAUTIFUL Strand of Venetian Millefiore & Mixed Trade Beads This is a lovely strand of old Venetian trade beads from the African trade. The strand measures 27 inches long and has approximately 71 beads ~ the largest bead is approximately 18mm x 12mm. Millefiori Is an Italian word meaning a thousand flowers. Although these beads are know as Millefiori in the U.S., in Venice (and more specifically in Murano where they are made) they are mainly known by the name Mosaic. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica the word millefiori actually refers to a type of glassware with flowerlike patterns. The millefiori bead took its name in the U.S. from this type of glassware that utilizes the same basic design - the miiefiori chip or murrina as it is called in Italian. (taken from Millefiori Beads from the West African Trade, Volume VI, by Picard)

Strand shipped will vary from strand pictured as each strand is unique and contains different beads.