Vintage Murano Fiorato Wedding Cake Bead Necklace Aqua Aventurine Italy 1950s

Description

View Vintage Murano Fiorato Wedding Cake Bead Necklace Aqua Aventurine Italy 1950s with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. No two beads are ever exactly alike. this piece carries that tradition. the barrel screw clasp threads cleanly and holds securely. no breaks, no losses, no repairs. seven hand-blown murano beads set along a filigree chain, the kind of piece that came home in a small box from a trip to venice. the beads are authentic venetian fiorato, sometimes called wedding cake beads, made one at a time over a flame by murano glassmakers. each one begins as an aqua glass core, then receives a band of aventurina (the swirling copper sparkle that catches the light), and finally tiny applied roses, forget-me-nots, and dots of yellow, pink, and blue. no two beads are ever exactly alike. the beads are framed by gold-tone filigree flower links and plain oval connectors, all assembled by hand. the barrel screw clasp dates this piece to the 1950s or early 1960s, when fine costume jewelry still closed with a twist rather than a spring. the aventurina shifts in the light all day. measurements: length: 24 inches murano beads: approximately 12mm each clasp: barrel screw, working condition: excellent vintage condition. all five murano beads are intact, unchipped, with vibrant color and undimmed aventurina shimmer. the filigree chain shows light age patina that suits the piece. the barrel screw clasp threads cleanly and holds securely. no breaks, no losses, no repairs. the fiorato technique has been practiced in murano since the late 1800s and is still made the same way today. this piece carries that tradition. shipped with care from delray beach, florida. Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Fashion Jewelry › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Pendant Shape

Flower

Type

Necklace

Main Stone Shape

Round

Color

Gold, Blue, Pink

Style

Beaded, Chain

Theme

Flower

Main Stone Color

Blue, Pink, Gold

Material

Glass, Metal

Main Stone

Glass

Chain Type

Round Link