Description: Add a touch of the unique to your collection with these rare Venetian and Gablonz Bohemia glass trade beads. One loop contains one of every color of yellow drawn melon-type that ever went through my hands including 3 completely plain ones that made it past all the bead benches back then without having latticinio or stringer glass added. Two have been flattened & one is slanted on the end which was likely done by the maker (many Sick bead cards show this addition was done by the factory; some authors indicate some folks in Africa modified them). One is particularly attractive to me - it's the cadmium sulphide yellow with trails of green, white & red almost like the Italian flag. The 5-6 of darker yellow were made with coal and are likely to be older than 1880. The other loop has examples of several types of chevron cane (they aren't chevron beads unless the ends are rounded to the perforation) - and trailed bead slices. This lot showcase a multi-color palette that is sure to impress. Perfect for collectors of 1800-1950 era beads or the designer who has a good eye. Be sure to look at my other items because I combine as many items as I can safely pack in one box. It saves a bundle on postage, especially on beads and other small items. I charge no fees other than what the USPS charges for postage, regardless how many separate listings are purchased by you. If the total weight makes the USPS charge more, then I do pass that along to you. I typically choose to uses USPS Ground Advantage but if I think the small things are worth it, I’ll charge Priority; you can always ask that I adjust the invoice. Please realize that the USPS doesn’t recognize “fragile”; 3 different clerks have told me “we don’t have a fragile class of mail.” Sorry, no returns. Here's a note about my bead collection - it includes examples from vintage to ancient, dating from the 1950s back to 22,000 BCE. Documentation is reference to established research through published literature, journals, books, photographs, and scientists. Holding antique beads make me think of the hands of generations, their meaning as talismans, religious protection, their use as money, their origins, and the people who held them before me. If you want to see if I have others not yet listed, send a message through eBay and I'll list them and let you know when I list them. I'm not permitted to do "side deals."
Price: 44.95 USD
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-30T21:25:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Venetian
Type: Single Beads
Color: Multi-Color
Style: Chevron
Material: Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Handmade: Yes
