Mixed Trade Millefiori Beads

A gorgeous strand of 66 Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads strung on raffia 42″ long. These beads have traveled across continents and oceans and so show some of their wear. This strand includes some Millefiori or ‘Thousand Flower’ Beads which were made in Venice, Italy and were one of the most commonly traded beads back in the days of the European Explorers around the 16th century and on. The largest bead is about 14x28mm. The smallest is about 5x10mm.