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Antique Cornaline d'Aleppo Venetian Trade Beads from the African Trade - Rita Okrent Collection (AT0764)

RARE FIND: only one in our inventory

A lovely strand of antique, collectible Cornaline d'Aleppo Venetian glass beads, in classic brick colors, collected by Rita in the 1980's for use in her designs.  

These are two layer glass beads with a rich outer layer and a yellow or white core and They were meant to resemble carnelian (thus the name) and were traded in Africa and the Americas.

Age: Antique - Circa 1800's. 

Condition: Fair to Good. Some beads have chips and noticeable wear. 

Shape: Tube beads.

Measurements: 33 inches / 81 cm of beads. 37 beads on strand. Bead sizes range from 17-26 mm end to end and from 10-15mm diameter..

African Item 0764

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