The blue and aventurine bead is rarely found in a round shape. The " fiorate" bead is in a rare green color (habitually black or red).
The green ones were seldom found in Africa, and more often in Iran. Datable to the last decade of the 19th century. Panini book, "Perle Mediorientali e Veneziane - VIII - XX secolo", Skira Edizioni, page 276 second string from the top; page 187 pic 228. Light blue bead with avventurina: diameter 15mm.
Black spindle bead: length 15mm. Please look carefully to our pictures and read sizes and weight, because pictures are oversized to show lacks and values.
We do not accept to undervalue our items. Or antique and will show signs of age. However we will point out any damage or fault. Please look at our pictures, they are extremely precise, but they are just pictures, so colors could change from monitor to monitor. Although the utmost care is taken with packing and dispatch; all items are sent.