18th C. Venetian Glass Trade Bead Necklace
**Originally Listed At $125**
Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A strand of dozens of pale yellow millefiori style glass trade beads, each with a black, white, and red cross motif on it, some with added green and blue pigment. Beads like these were used for trade throughout Africa and the New World. Size of each bead: 0.35" W (0.9 cm); length of strand: 24.5" L (62.2 cm)
Provenance: private Tacoma, Washington, USA collection
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#131728
Condition Report: Beads have light wear commensurate with age. Strung on a modern cord.
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**Originally Listed At $125**
Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A strand of dozens of pale yellow millefiori style glass trade beads, each with a black, white, and red cross motif on it, some with added green and blue pigment. Beads like these were used for trade throughout Africa and the New World. Size of each bead: 0.35" W (0.9 cm); length of strand: 24.5" L (62.2 cm)
Provenance: private Tacoma, Washington, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#131728
Condition Report: Beads have light wear commensurate with age. Strung on a modern cord.
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