Trade Bead Millefiori blue & yellow glass bead necklace. 24 inches. nlbd2195 50 approximately 1/2 inch wide

approximately 1/2 inch wide

average 14x12x4mm (varied size slabs)

The theme of the engraving work is centered around an angular Greek style design flanked by stylized leaves

a finer version of the beads of this type were used in Mandarin Court jewelry

Trade Bead Millefiori blue & yellow glass bead necklace. 24 inches. nlbd2195 50 approximately 1/2 inch wideThis necklace features 11 authentic antique Venetian millefiori trade beads and 34 antique Chinese Peking glass beads strung on a leather cord with a sterling silver clasp. Dating back to the early 1900s, the Venetian millefiori beads originate from the African trade. The Shandong, China sourced "Peking glass" beads were imported circa 1920. 24 inches long. Italy and China.