Although they are larger than usual the oval beads in the inner ring of the photo are the "official" French Cross design, while the rest, with the brown equator are similar. The name comes from the red, white and blue colors of the French flag
The strand also contain one perfect square cross section floral bead (above and slightly to the left of the penny in the photo)
Oval large French Cross beads on this strand are 15x9mm
The similar barrel beads with brown bands are 13-15mm long & 10mm diameter
Made in Venice, Italy from mid-1800s to early 1900s for the African trade
Only one strand available
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