Venetian Milk Glass Eye Beads Bi-cone circa late 1800s

circa late 1800s

Large Afghan shiny coin silver bead with twisted wire patterns

40" strand of old coral beads from Nigeria

A few of these beads are chipped and have a rather matte finish from hundreds of years of wear

5mm diameter with 3mm hole

Venetian Milk Glass Eye Beads Bi-cone circa late 1800sVenetian early 1900's, traded in Ethiopia and Sudan, these subtle milky clear glass beads have white, blue, and pink dots, or "eyes". Averaging 12mm diameter with a 1 1 2 2mm hole, these lamp wound beads are a wonderful design element for earrings or necklaces, mixed with silver or bronze, or milk glass seed beads. Sold in a group of 5 beads. See strands, GTBAFR854.