Vintage Long Graduated Millefiori Round Beads Necklace Authentic Italian
Very colorful authentic vintage Murano Millefiori bead necklace made in Italy. Strand is graduated and the beads at the center are fairly large. Overall necklace length is 27". The smallest beads are 1/2" in diameter and the size increases to 5/8" in diameter for the center bead. Each bead is individually made in a very labor intensive method. No two beads are exactl alike.
Closes with gold tone clasp, it was professionally re-strung and is knotted in between each bead. Also each bead is finished with a gold tone bead cap. In excellent condition, dates from the 50s.