Millefiori Glass Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a strand of Millefiori beads, originating from Venice. The strand measures 107cm in length, with the primary beads measuring approximately 11mm x 12mm. Please note that as an antique item, it may exhibit signs of wear such as scratches, cracks, or chips.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Length: 107cm
• Primary Bead Size: 11mm x 12mm

Special Notes:

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

About Millefiori:

Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s

Origin: Venice

Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic inlay

In Africa, these beads are known as Chachaso. Millefiori, meaning "a thousand flowers" in Italian, was created as a response by Venetian glassmakers to the economic impact caused by the collapse of exclusive trade with the East and the dominance of Bohemian glass in the European market. Venetian traders, who were already engaged in bead trade with Africa, crafted these colorful glass beads into tubular shapes and transported them to Africa as trade beads.