Product Description: Introducing the Millefiori Glass Beads Strand, featuring a vibrant yellow base accented with striking red, blue, white, and black patterns. This antique piece exemplifies the intricate beauty of Venetian craftsmanship.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Estimated Production Era: Late 1800s to Early 1900s
• Length (excluding string): Approximately 112cm
• Individual Bead Size: Approximately 27mm x 12mm
• Weight: 372g
• Number of Beads: 40
• Special Notes: As this is an antique item, it may feature scratches, cracks, or chips.

Important Notice:

Please be aware that the actual product may slightly differ in appearance from the photos due to lighting conditions. The images are taken in well-lit environments to best showcase the colors.

Millefiori:

Known as "chacha-so" in Africa, Millefiori translates to "a thousand flowers" in Italian. When exclusive trade with the East collapsed, Venice, which was heavily impacted by the dominance of Bohemian glass in European markets, responded by creating richly colored decorative glass. Millefiori glass is a prime example of this innovation. Traders who were already engaged in bead trade with Africa crafted cylindrical glass beads from Millefiori glass and transported them to Africa as trade beads.