Would appreciate thoughts--Venetian imitation of what?

Would appreciate thoughts--Venetian imitation of what?
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Posted by: Snap

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02/21/2007, 15:13:00

I have no provenance on this. Does apparent taper in peforation indicate Venetian origin? Having the bad crack allows a look into the glass body.

Millimeter scale indicates size.

All comments appreciated.

Snap

This looks like it may be an Islamic period bead. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2007-02-21 16:34 )
- Looks so temptingly deceptive, what about perforation? (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-21 17:51 )
  - Venetian beads have parallel-sided perforations. Not tapered. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-21 18:07 )
    - Thank you both--are examples this truncated ovoid form? (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-21 21:41 )
      - http://africanbeadsandmemory.com/abm.isl01.htm (no text) --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 01:04 )
        
        Sorry. I give you a active link. --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 01:37 ) link
        
        Lapis? --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 03:48 )
        
        Re: Lapis? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 06:19 )
        
        Re: Lapis? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-22 09:52 )
        Scorzalite --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 13:29 )
        
        Re: Scorzalite - two larger beads, one small with perforation --- anne bauer ( 2007-02-22 14:28 ) file img
        
        Re: Lapis? not Lapis! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-22 11:06 )
        
        So you are saying this is local material (apparently sodalite) ? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-22 13:03 )
        
        Re: So you are saying this is local material (apparently sodalite) ? --- gabriel ( 2007-02-23 01:56 ) link
        
        Thanks! That is very interesting news. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2007-02-23 02:21 )
        
        P. S. - New Amazonite Beads --- Beadman ( 2007-02-23 02:37 )
        
        Re: P. S. - New Amazonite Beads, Of course!!!! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-23 03:00 )
        
        Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. --- gabriel ( 2007-02-24 09:28 ) file img
        
        Sorry the order has changed --- gabriel ( 2007-02-24 09:31 )
        Re: Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. lapis Lazuli --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-24 09:51 )
        
        Re: Lapis Lazuli, Scorzalite, Sodalite. lapis Lazuli --- gabriel ( 2007-02-25 10:59 )
        
        Re: Lapis? not Lapis! Women of Zourate! --- adjichristine ( 2007-02-23 02:42 ) file img
        
        Wow-thank you for image of ovoid form :-) (no text) --- Snap ( 2007-02-22 04:53 )