Lot 116

Rare Venetian Fancy Trade Beads Collection Of 96

Estimate: $300 - $600

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
This lot consists of ninety six Venetian fancy trade beads. Eight are cylinder beads with flowers, measuring 3/4" X 3/8". Nineteen beads are oblong with flowers, measuring 1" X 1/2" to 3/4". Next are sixteen round beads with "raised eyes". Nine are 1/2" round, two are 3/8", and five are 1/4". Next is a group of sixteen cylinder Millefiori beads. The longest is 1 1/4" long X 3/8" wide and the smallest is 1/2" long X 1/4" wide. Next are three feather beads, one round 5/8" and two oblong 1" X 1/2". The next three beads are twisted feather beads. Two are oblong 1" X 5/8" and 1 1/4" X 1" long and one is cylinder 1 1/4 X 3/8". The next group is eight round beads that measure 1/2" with raised eyes and metallic trailings. The next three beads are white hearted. Two are red and 1/2" round; the other is a 5/8” cylinder. The next group is eight round beads, seven of which measure 1/2" X 1/2". Three are Rattlesnake beads, two are black beads, two are white, and the last is a black bead measuring 1/2" X 3/8". The last group is twelve clear beads with white, pink, green, and blue eyes. All of the beads in this lot are quite striking and in very good condition.