{"product_id":"antique-green-fancy-swirl-venetian-lampwork-glass-trade-beads","title":"Antique Green Fancy Swirl Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the allure of these four \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Green Fancy Swirl Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as wound glass beads. Crafted with intricate trail decoration, these beads exemplify the exquisite artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Perfect for collectors and jewelry designers alike, these beads offer a piece of history with every strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 mm x 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (few tiny air bubbles, see photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese antique Venetian beads, made in Venice, Italy, were a significant part of the African trade in the early 1900s. The lampwork technique, also referred to as wound glass, involves skillfully winding molten glass around a metal rod, creating unique and intricate designs. This method, perfected by Venetian artisans, produced beads that were highly prized in Africa, especially in Ghana, where they were used as currency and symbols of status and wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more of TribalGH's exquisite bead collections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenetian Lampwork Beads Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Trade Beads Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold Venetian Lampwork Beads Archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tribalgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67825938333974,"sku":"hwn1793095290809","price":14.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/9238\/8374\/files\/antique-green-fancy-swirl-venetian-lampwork-glass-trade-beads_1.jpg?v=1793095294","url":"https:\/\/kimtrellis.shop\/products\/antique-green-fancy-swirl-venetian-lampwork-glass-trade-beads","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}