A rare and visually striking strand of antique Venetian glass trade beads featuring large, polychrome feather (chevron-style drawn/molded pattern) round beads, paired with a substantial yellow Hebron trade bead centerpiece. A yellow streaks on all feather beads exhibit soft pink-orange fluorescence under UV light characteristic of this specific color in older Venetian millefiori and fancy beads. 

Venetian Feather Glass Beads
Size: approx. 15.8–24.8 mm. See close close ups for the precise caliper readings
Form: large rounded / near-spherical
Technique: layered colored glass with pulled feather pattern
Colors: cobalt blue base with yellow, white, red, and green striping
Surface: pitted, weathered

Hebron Glass Bead (center)
Size: approx. 33 mm
Color: opaque yellow with greenish undertones
Surface: pitted, weathered, typical of Hebron production

Provenance: From a group of African objects acquired via estate sale auction from the personal collection of African art scholar Roy Sieber. Documentation supporting this past ownership is available to the buyer upon request (personal information and pricing redacted).

Condition: Pre-Owned Good
Color: blue/yellow/multicolor