Assorted Antique Pink Pineapple Millefiori and Venetian Chevron Trade Beads #17555

This exceptional antique Venetian trade bead strand brings together a remarkable assortment of historic glass beads, with approximately half the strand composed of rare pink pineapple beads. The balance features an eclectic collection of Venetian chevrons, red gooseberry beads, scarce striped King beads, and colorful millefiori beads, creating a richly varied display of patterns, colors, and traditional glassmaking techniques. Venetian glass beads were produced for centuries and exported extensively to Africa and other parts of the world, where they became important objects of trade, adornment, wealth, and status; chevrons are among the most celebrated Venetian designs, while millefiori beads are distinguished by their intricate mosaic-like patterns created from slices of multicolored glass canes. Measuring an impressive 40 inches long, with individual beads ranging approximately 7–20 x 9–14mm, this substantial strand offers both historic character and outstanding visual variety. Age, wear, and individual irregularities contribute to the distinctive character of these antique beads. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind strand, and you will receive the exact strand pictured.