19th C. Venetian / African Glass Trade Bead Strands

**First Time At Auction** Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. early 19th century CE. Five lovely strands of Venetian glass beads that were once used as currency pieces in European trad

Western Europe, Italy, Venice, ca. 19th century CE; West Africa, ca. 19th to mid-20th century. An enormous strand of Venetian glass trade beads, each comprised of vibrant colors and elaborate decorati

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. An enticing set of 4 Venetian glass trade bead strands that can be restrung into attractive and wearable necklaces. T

**Originally Listed At $500** Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. An attractive pairing of Venetian glass trade bead strands that can be restrung into ey

**Originally Listed At $250** Western Europe, Italy, Venice, ca. early 19th to mid-20th century CE; found in West Africa. A fine collection of Venetian glass trade bead strands that can be restrung in

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A lovely pair of Venetian glass and stone trade bead strands, each strung on modern stringing that can be made into m

Two Venetian / African glass trade bead necklaces 18th and 19th century

Western Europe, Italy, Venice, ca. 19th century CE. A dazzling ensemble of dozens of glass trade beads of the Chevron variety in hues of cobalt, scarlet, and white, all strung on a modern strand to be

West Africa, Ghana or Mali, possibly originating in Western Europe, Netherlands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A long strand of 28 large glass beads each of a deep teal green hue. Each bead is fo

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine selection of wearable necklaces made with dozens of petite glass trade beads. Two of the necklaces have solely red b

**Originally Listed At $150** **Back at auction due to non-paying bidder. Western Europe, Venice, Italy, ca. 18th and 19th century CE. Three strands of Venetian trade beads - comprised of hundreds of

Manufactured in Holland or possibly Germany, traded to the Dogon people of Mali, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A strand of approximately 150 disc-shaped glass trade beads, most deep blue, with a

**Originally Listed At $125** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A collection of thirty-five glass beads on a modern string, with about a th

A long strand of 19th century Venetian millefiori trade beads, 43" L

A group of 9 strands of Venetian glass African trade beads. 19th / 20th century. Including faux painted chevrons, Venetian feather beads, blue, red, and white chevrons, and delft ovals. Various sizes,

A group of 5 strands of Venetian glass African trade beads. 19th / 20th century. Including aja, millefiori, and Ghana eye beads. Various colors, shapes, patterns, and sizes. 11"-15"l. Condition: Pleas

Manufactured in Holland or possibly Germany, traded to the Dogon people of Mali, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A strand of 19 large, diamond-shaped glass trade beads, all deep blue, with fantasti

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A wonderful set of 3 wearable necklaces, each strung with dozens of hand-formed glass trade beads in a myriad of vibr

**Originally Listed At $100** Europe, Venice (present day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. Three strands of glass trade beads: 23 millefiori beads of varied patterns

**Originally Listed At $150** Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A matched group of fifty-one gorgeous mint green glass beads with bands of yellow, red,

19th C. Venetian Glass Trade Bead Necklace

**First Time At Auction** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of fifty-one millefiori glass beads. Most have yellow as their

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store currency pieces and wear as a belt or necklace

A group of 6 strands of Venetian glass African trade beads. ++ 4 strands of yellow,maroon, and green mille fiori beads including "fried egg.'" 12"l. ++ 1strand of Venetian "wedding cake" and chevron g