Millefiori Glass Beads Strand

Product Description: This exquisite strand of Millefiori Glass Beads hails from Venice, a place renowned for its rich glass-making tradition. Featuring 19 beads, these antique pieces measure 61cm in length, with the main beads sized at 31mm x 11mm. Due to their antique nature, some beads may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips, adding to their unique charm and historical value.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Size & Quantity:
  • Number of Beads: 19
  • Length: 61cm
  • Main Bead Size: 31mm x 11mm
• Special Notes: As these are antique items, they may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Millefiori:

Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s

Origin: Venice

Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic folding method

Known as "Chachaso" in Africa, Millefiori means "a thousand flowers" in Italian. This technique was developed by Venetian artisans as a response to the collapse of their exclusive trade with the East and the domination of the European market by Bohemian glass. They created these richly colored decorative glass pieces, which became known as Millefiori glass. Traders, who were already engaged in bead trade with Africa, crafted cylindrical glass beads from these pieces and transported them to Africa as trade beads.