Only one 26-inch strand available, 29 beads, only three have small chips, 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 (called murine) of several kinds of complex glass canes. In cross section, these canes 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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