Only one 33-inch strand available, 28 beads of which 2 have chips at the end, the rest are in excellent condition
Made in Venice, Italy late 1800s to early 1900s for the African trade
All Millefiori trade beads have holes large enough for 1-2mm leather cord
Millefiori, (aka Mosaic) beads are decorated with thin slices of several kinds of complex glass canes (called murine). These canes, in cross section resemble eyes, flowers, stars or other multi-colored patterns. Read more about Millefiori and other classic trade beads in the African Bead Resource section or our FAQ page.
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