Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Openwork Carved Jade Pendant
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$1,145.00
SKU: TC-1027
Overall Length: 17.5″
Unusual antique Venetian king bicone bead necklace with carved jade focal columns in the bamboo style and a stunning openwork carved jade pendant. Produced in the Venetian glass guilds in the 1800s, these beads were prominent trade in Africa for gold, palm oil and often as currency. They became symbols of power and wealth and highly valued. Wear with companion jasper necklace TC-1028 in our Tribal Collection.
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