7 old antique venetian ruffle millefiori fancy beads african trade #450

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Seven VERY hard to find Venetian millefiori ruffle fancy beads found in Ghana, West Africa. The beads are hot pinched while the glass is still soft and mallable. They were made in Venice, Italy in the late 1800's or early 1900's and used for the African trade. The beads measure in length 15.8 mm to 16.6 mm and in diameter 9.3 mm to 10.6 mm. The picture is enlarged to show detail please refer to the measurements for the exact size. Scroll down the page for a full view. The coin in the picture measures 16 mm in diameter. Packages shipped to China with a value of more than $100 must be shipped by priority mail with insurance. There has been a problem with lost packages. Please email me for the shipping cost. Purchases can be combined.