Venetian Murano Sommerso aventurina lampwork beads. 9-9.5mm. 19 beads, 7" str. b11-bl-2186 Victorian & Art Nouveau Jewelry 17mm diameter

17mm diameter

Crafted from gold-plated metal

Acquired in the 1970s

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

Smallest bead is 12x10mm

Venetian Murano Sommerso aventurina lampwork beads. 9-9.5mm. 19 beads, 7" str. b11-bl-2186 Victorian & Art Nouveau Jewelry 17mm diameter7 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. .