3 Rare Old End-of-the-day Tabular Venetian Trade Beads VB_0452

This listing is for 3 flat tabular Venetian "End-of-the-day" trade beads. They are frequently so referred to because glassmakers made them at the end of their work day putting together the leftover glass chips and cane together. These are Murrine beads (the Murrine beads are made using glass chips on wound glass core). Another name for these beads is "crumb beads". They date to the late 1800s - early 1900s. The beads are 22x19x8 mm, 22x19x9 mm, and 25x20x11 mm.  These are old beads, generally in good antique condition.  For old beads like these, minor nicks, chips, and scratches are expected.  Please examine the photos carefully.  The listing is for the group of 3 beads. Weights and sizes are approximate. IMPORTANT NOTE. In the world of beads, and especially ancient and antique beads, errors in identification are common. We do our best to research and classify our beads accurately, however, mistakes are certainly possible. If you are a bead expert and notice any errors in the descripti