Millefiori Glass Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a strand of Millefiori glass beads. Originating from Venice, the strand measures 103cm in length, and the main beads are approximately 15mm x 8mm in size. Please note that as an antique item, it may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Size:
  • Length: 103cm
  • Main Bead Size: 15mm x 8mm

Special Notes:

As this is an antique item, it may have imperfections such as scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Millefiori:

Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s

Origin: Venice

Technique: Mosaic application or folded mosaic method

In Africa, Millefiori beads are known as "Chachasso." The term "Millefiori" means "a thousand flowers" in Italian. After the collapse of exclusive trade with the East and the dominance of Bohemian glass in the European market, Venice, which suffered a significant economic blow, developed a variety of decorative glass as a countermeasure. The quintessential product of this effort is Millefiori glass. Traders who were already engaged in bead trade with Africa crafted tube-shaped glass beads from these Millefiori pieces and transported them to Africa as trade beads.