Venetian Murano Sommerso aventurina lampwork beads. 9-9.5mm. 19 beads, 7" str. b11-bl-2186 Victorian & Art Nouveau Jewelry The center concho is sterling

The center concho is sterling silver and dangles an inch below the chain

these exquisite pearls became extinct in the 1980s due to pollution in Lake Biwa

only a few scratches on the back

A large colorless natural topaz briolette in beautiful company indeed

Spun glass beads were made by a lamp work process reducing glass to thin threads and then spun into a bead

Venetian Murano Sommerso aventurina lampwork beads. 9-9.5mm. 19 beads, 7" str. b11-bl-2186 Victorian & Art Nouveau Jewelry The center concho is sterling7 inch strand of 1950's Venetian Murano sommerso foil lampwork beads (Sommerso translates from Italian as "submerged"). These beads feature bright blue swirls and flakes of aventurina encased in clear glass. They are hand made and slightly off round. Beads measure 9 9. 5mm, with 19 beads on the strand. Pristine condition. .