14 matched Venetian millefiori buying beads, late 1800's, lot of 14 African trade beads, old Venetian trade beads, beads for bracelet, boho beads

Lot of 14 buying old Venetian millefiori beads from the African trade. Trade beads were decorative glass beads, used between the 16th and 20th Century as a token money to exchange for local african goods as oil, gold etc.

The listing is for 14 beads. These are the beads you will receive.

✔️ Shape: tube
✔️ Color: green and sunny yellow with brique red. Three beads have a rare additional stripe (see pictures)
✔️ Size: ca 18-20 mm. In total there are 25 cm of beads
✔️ These beads are handmade, no beads are identical. This is the real thing, no import from India or China in my shop.
✔️ Late 19th - early 20th C
✔️ The beads are in good used condition. Some of these beads have traveled at least three continents. Corrosion and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. Some beads have chips, this is calculated into the price,
✔️ The beads will be carefully wrapped. Track and trace is an option at checkout.

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