Multicolor Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace 16" With 2" Extension Chain
Product details
| Management number | 61175258 | Release Date | 2026/02/09 | List Price | $99.00 | Model Number | 61175258 | ||
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This item is a Millefiori bead necklace, an iconic type of jewelry made from Murano glass beads. The term "millefiori" is Italian for "a thousand flowers," aptly describing the intricate, multicolored floral patterns within each bead.
Key Information:
Origin: The technique of millefiori (mosaic glass) originated in ancient Egypt and Rome, but it was perfected and popularized by Venetian glassmakers on the island of Murano, Italy.
Production: Each bead's design is created by fusing numerous colored glass rods (called murrine or canes) into a single bundle, which is then heated, stretched into a long rod, and sliced into cross-sections that reveal the internal pattern. These slices are then incorporated into the final bead shape.
Historical Significance: These beads, often called "African trade beads," were historically used as currency for trade in Africa and became popular as jewelry in the West during the 1960s and 1970s.
• 16" main necklace length
• 2" adjustable extension ch
| Category | Women > Jewelry > Necklaces |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | New |
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