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RARE TABULAR TRADE BEADS Venetian Glass Black Dots OLD

RARE TABULAR TRADE BEADS Venetian Glass Black Dots OLD
Time left: (7/6/2008 8:38:10 PM) Seller:
Bids: 2 terrisbooks
Current Bid: USD 3.58
terrisbooks Store One rare trade bead from my private collection. I estimate that this Venetian glass beads was made in Italy in the late 1800s, possibly earlier. You get the single bead in the photo. What's unique about this one is the tabular shape. Smaller, with 3 dots on each side, inside a circle, made in glass on each side. One side has a small chip near hole which can be seen from the photo. Of all the hundreds of rare beads I've had over the years, this is one of only two great tab shaped ones. I cannot replace this bead as it's the only one like it I've ever seen. These would make great center beads for a bracelet. Or a nice addition to your collection so you can say you have at least one tabular shaped one, and this one does have a nice design. Some decor on side of bead as well (not shown in photos). To give you an idea of the size of this antique handmade bead, it's about the same diameter as a dime. Handsome. Antique, rare beads. SquareTrade (c) AP6.0