6 Layer Antique African Chevron Trade Bead Italian Handmade Glass Necklace Slide

Description

OLD ITALIAN ART GLASS AFRICAN TRADING BEAD !!!
- Made of six layers of antique Venetian glass
- Glass finish is matte and appears crystallized
- Bead measures 13 MM in length and 16 MM in width (side to side)
- Bead ground on both ends and tinted light blue
- Hole size measures 2 MM in diameter
- Colors consist of white, blue, red, and black
- Bead circa mid to late 1800s
- Bead in good condition (air holes, imperfections, crevices, discoloration)
- Measurements are approximate
- Allow for minor color variations
- Bead in smoke free and pet free location
FYI, based on research...
The earliest known Venetian chevron beads were produced around the 1400s in Murano, Venice.  They typically comprised 7 colored layers.  A limited quantity of 8, 9 and 10 layer chevrons were also manufactured in Venice between the 1400s and 1500s.
During the mid 1600s to early 1700s, Venetian chevron trade beads typically comprised fewer layers, either 3 or 5.  Venetian Chevron production was at its peak during the late 1800s.  Beads from this period typically comprised 4 to 6 layers of alternating color, and often had facets ground at either end to expose the various layers of the star.
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