*Description: This is a beautiful vintage, 1930s to 1940s Italian Wedding Cake beaded necklace and matching screw back earrings set. Both the earrings and necklace are wire wrapped protecting your beads from loss. According to “The Book of Beads” by Janet Coles and Robert Budwig, wedding cake beads are described as rich bohemian beads with goldstone and rosebud trims. 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. This would be a great addition to your vintage jewelry collection or make a great vintage gift!
*Approximate Measurements: Necklace Length - 17 Inches, Screw Back Earrings - 1 3/4 Inches x 1/2 Inch, Total Weight - 2 Ounces *Condition: Very good vintage condition. Will see signs of wear under magnification. See photos for details. *Hallmark: Unsigned *Item # 6100
