Rare Antique Venetian Water Melon Trade Beads Unusual Green & Yellow 24" Strand

Description

DESCRIPTION:  This is an Antique Venetian drawn glass strand of what are called "water melon" beads due to their shape and size resembling water melon seeds.  The green chevron examples also do resemble an actual water melon.  This deep green with yellow stripe Melon Bead is one of the most unusual, rare, and difficult to find colors in the Venetian "melon bead" family.  This rich and unique shade of green is difficult to capture with my inexpensive camera.  These will be an inspiration to your Jewelry Creations, or an asset to any Trade Bead Collection.
SIZE:  The strand measures 24" including
raffia (a palm leaf fibre used in Africa as a temporary stringing material).  There are 35 beads.  Bead size is averaging ~15mm hole to hole X 7mm.
CONDITION:
These are Antique Trade Beads
so have been worn, Traded, and have traveled, so show expected wear.  Very Good Condition, and did not note any chips.
The beads are a nice oval shape and look very good.
Please use photos to help determine condition and appearance and zoom in as needed.
PLEASE contact me before paying if you are buying multiple items and I will quote for adjusted combined shipping price.  Thanks!
I have been buying Antique Trade Beads for almost 50 years, and had a Wholesale and Retail Bead Store, Folk Art, and Tribal Art Store in Greensboro, NC for some 25 years (Lost and Found Gallery), and am now semi-retired.  We are just beginning to sell on eBay.  Please feel free to ask any questions you may have about the item.
Sorry but we can only ship to the Continental USA at this time, but hope to expand in the near future.
PAYMENT: We accept Paypal, but hope to expand your options in the near future
SHIPPING: We Pack very well, insure, and ship USPS Priority
NOTE: I HAVE ADDED USPS FIRST CLASS SHIPPING OPTION AS IT CAN BE LESS EXPENSIVE FOR SMALL BOX UNDER ONE POUND AND WILL STILL ARRIVE QUICKLY!