Beautiful antique Venetian Murano wedding cake glass bead strand from the 1920s Art Deco era.
This exceptional group includes 16 large hand-decorated Murano glass beads, each measuring around 5/8” (16mm), along with 13 smaller clear glass spacer beads.
The aqua/turquoise glass beads feature elaborate applied floral decoration with raised pink roses, colorful glass accents and shimmering aventurine-style details characteristic of traditional Venetian fiorato / wedding cake glasswork.
Each bead was individually decorated, so subtle variations between beads are part of their handmade character.
The beads are currently strung on a continuous string measuring approximately 12” around / 6” drop. There is no clasp. This is not a wearable finished necklace and is being offered as an antique bead strand for collecting, restringing or jewelry design. Unless for a child.
* 16 large Venetian/Murano wedding cake glass beads
* 13 smaller clear glass spacer beads
* Large beads: approximately 5/8” (16mm) each
* Total strand circumference: approximately 12”
* Drop: approximately 6”
* Total weight: 85.62 grams
* Continuous non-stretch string
* No clasp
* Believed c. 1920s
* Venetian/Murano glass
* Fiorato / wedding cake style
* Applied floral and aventurine-style decoration
Wonderful opportunity to acquire a substantial matched group of antique Venetian wedding cake beads while keeping the original group together.
Please review all photographs closely for condition and individual handmade variations. The beads are being sold in their current strung configuration and have not been restrung or altered.
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