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Rare Two Huge Antique Venetian Millefiori Elbow Eye Trade Beads Blue & Yellow
$ 35.9
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Description
DESCRIPTION: Listing for Two Related Cobalt Blue and Yellow Antique Venetian Millefiori Elbow Trade Beads. The first XLg & Xwide bead has a murrine w/ Bullseye cobalt blue & white pattern, surrounded by yellow glass in the hard to find elbow shape. The second Huge longer elbow bead has a murrine w/ Bullseye cobalt blue & white pattern, with fancy blue then yellow Chevron layers, surrounded by cobalt blue glass.The
murrina were laid, heated & worked onto a drawn glass core- in this case an unusual cobalt blue color core.
These are not identical beads but are a wonderful compliment to each other, with matching colors, matching bullseyes. Date from late 1800's to early 1900's.
The Bulls Eye or "Eye" Bead is thought to have a protective effect for the wearer against the "evil eye" or other ills and is variously represented throughout the World in many Cultures.
SIZES: Bead #1: ~44mm at longest X 14mm widest. Elbow shaped bead.
Bead #2: ~57mm at longest X 13mm widest. Elbow shaped bead.
CONDITION:
Beads
are in very good condition.
These are circulated Antique Trade Beads, and show some surface wear, as expected, but are in above average condition.
No Cracks. Tiny end chipping is normal in circulated Trade Beads.
Overall very nice.
Note the irregularities at the ends can be the visible murrine sections as they are pieced onto the drawn glass core.
Please use Photos to help determine condition and appearance, and zoom in as needed.
(BEAD#MFS1)
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 beads.
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: For some small & light items under One Pound it is less expensive to ship USPS First Class Package and I will add that option for your selection! thanks!