Rare 2 Fancy Antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads Chevron Murrine Acid Green!

Description

DESCRIPTION:
Two Gorgeous Hard to Find Antique Venetian Millefiori Trade Beads with matching Acid Green & Cobalt Blue striped 6 layer Chevron Murrine.  This exceptional chevron patterned murine is constructed with an acid green core, blue layer, white, red, white, then blue with outer acid green and blue striping.  It is so striking to see these colors in beads 100 years old!
The
murrina were laid, heated & worked onto a drawn glass core- in this case an unusual cobalt blue color core.  The first bead is tubular, with sides slightly flattened/shaped.  The second bead is a what I call a smaller gently-shaped elbow bead, and is beautifully delicate and very hard to find!- it would make a wonderful centerpiece bead ("smaller" in comparison with some of the huge elbow beads I have).  Both beads are made with same murrine complex 6 layer chevron pattern.  Because of the bullseye center these could also be considered "eye beads".
Date from late 1800's to early 1900's.
The Bulls Eye or "Eye" Bead is thought to have a protective effect for the wearer against the "evil eye" or other ills and is variously represented throughout the World in many Cultures.
SIZES:
Bead #1: ~25mm at longest X 12mm width. Tube Shaped Marvered w/slight flattened areas on sides.
Bead #2: ~34mm at longest X 9mm width.  Gentle elbow-shaped bead.
CONDITION:
Beads
are in very good condition.
These are circulated Antique Trade Beads, and show some surface wear, as expected, but are in above average condition.
No Cracks.  Tiny end chipping is normal in circulated Trade Beads.
Overall very nice.  Note the irregularities at the ends can be the visible murrine sections as they are pieced onto the drawn glass core.
Please use Photos to help determine condition and appearance, and zoom in as needed.
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PLEASE contact me before paying if you are buying multiple items and I will quote for adjusted combined shipping price.  Thanks!
I have been buying Antique Trade Beads for almost 50 years, and had a Wholesale and Retail Bead Store, Folk Art, and Tribal Art Store in Greensboro, NC for some 25 years (Lost and Found Gallery), and am now semi-retired.  We are just beginning to sell on eBay.  Please feel free to ask any questions you may have about the beads.
Sorry but we can only ship to the Continental USA at this time, but hope to expand in the near future.
PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, but hope to expand your options in the near future
SHIPPING: We Pack very well, insure, and ship USPS Priority.
NOTE: For some small & light items under One Pound it is less expensive to ship USPS First Class Package and I will add that option for your selection!  thanks!