Presenting a beautiful and rare matching pair of antique Venetian oval millefiori mosaic glass trade beads, crafted in Venice, Italy, in the early 1900s. These exquisite beads were highly prized in African trade, celebrated for their intricate millefiori mosaic patterns and vibrant colors.
Size of each bead: 14x10 mm
Condition: Very good, with beveled edges, see photos for details.
This unique pair of mosaic millefiori beads showcases the distinctive Venetian craftsmanship in glass bead-making. Created by layering and melting thin slices of colorful glass canes, each bead displays a strikingly detailed floral pattern that makes millefiori beads sought after by collectors worldwide. Originally traded as valuable items across West Africa, particularly in Ghana, these glass trade beads played an important cultural role and symbolized wealth, heritage, and social status.
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