Bead

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Object Name: 
Bead
Place Made: 
Italy
Accession Number: 
70.3.144-1
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.6 cm, W: 1.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1801-1969
Primary Description: 
One bead - Millefiori - Cylindrical shape; common homogeneous full millefiori-type with cellular effect; black core; closely related millefiori pattern of yellow center, red, white, blue, yellow, red, white and blue; foliated eyes.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Lamb, Alastair, Source
Category: 
Beads
Color: 
yellow
blue
red
white
black
Technique: 
core wound
Material: 
glass

Objects in Set (2)

2 Beads
Date:about 1801-1969
Accession Number:70.3.144
Bead
Date:about 1801-1969
Accession Number:70.3.144-2