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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 33

1600's Venetian Milifiori Beads "Museum Condition"

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration in this lot is a 1600's necklace of Venetian Milifiori cut glass cane beads in excellent "museum" condition. These beads are in a beautiful, white, red, blue and mustard yellow glass Milifiori pattern with bursts. These beads are 3/8" long and 1/2" wide. There are 98 beads tightly strung on raffia. The necklace measures 36 1/2". Provenance: letter of appraisal from Out-West Designs, L. W. Dinneen, stating "Excellent ‘museum’ condition" with a value of $1100-$1300.