Venetian Goldstone Bohemian Necklace & Bracelet, Hand Knotted Black Thread, Vintage Jewelry

*Description: This is a beautiful Venetian glass goldstone hand made beads necklace with matching bracelet. The necklace and bracelet have 8mm glass beads in a variety of colors with the copper looking glitter inside. Each bead is hand knotted with black thread. The necklace may be worn with the bracelet separately or they may be attached together and worn as a very long necklace looped around to make two strands. The necklace and bracelet were made to match exactly so that they could be mixed and matched when worn. The glass is actually clear on the outside with the variety of colors or glitter glass blown into the center before the bead is formed. This would be a great addition to your vintage jewelry collection or make a great vintage gift!

Glass beads are a mixture of sand, potash or soda, heated with lime, and invented in Egypt about 9,000 years ago. It was crafted into beads by the Egyptians and Romans. Glass beads are essential to adornment the world over and the trade of these beads are surrounded by secrecy. Glass bead making techniques are still passed down by word of mouth in Venice, where in 1292 glass makers were moved to the island of Murano and forbidden, on pain of death, to reveal their secrets.

*Approximate Measurements: Necklace Length - 25 Inches, Bracelet Length - 7 1/4 Inches, Bead Size - 8mm, Total Weight - 2.4 Ounces
*Condition: Great vintage condition. Will see signs of wear under magnification. See photos for details.
*Hallmark: Unsigned
*Item E 4820