Tribalgh
Striped 4-Layer Chevron Bead - Antique Venetian Glass 17x8mm
Striped 4-Layer Chevron Bead - Antique Venetian Glass 17x8mm
Offered here is a beautiful antique striped 4-layer Chevron glass bead, made in Venice and traded throughout Africa in the early 1900s. This bead is a documented piece featured in Picard, Volume VII, p. 61, strand 19, which adds historical and collectible significance to its already stunning craftsmanship.
- Bead Size: 17 mm x 8 mm
- Condition: Very good antique condition
This elegant bead features four distinct layers of colored glass in a striped configuration, carefully drawn and cut to reveal the signature Chevron star pattern. The long oval form and richly layered colors make it a prime example of early 20th-century Venetian bead artistry.
Whether used as a focal piece in jewelry or as part of a historical bead collection, this bead is a rare treasure.
💎 History, Value & Craftsmanship
Chevron beads were developed on the Venetian island of Murano in the late 15th century. Known also as Rosetta beads, they are crafted through the drawn glass technique-fusing layers of different colored glass into a cane, pulling it long, slicing it into segments, and grinding the ends to form a starburst pattern. These beads were widely used as trade goods across Africa, prized for their visual impact, symbolic meaning, and value. The striped 4-layer variation, especially when documented in references like Picard, is highly collectible.
Share
