Butterscotch color, Venice origin?

Butterscotch color, Venice origin?
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Posted by: CoinCoin

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07/19/2019, 11:36:22

I've only seen these well-worn, and from Africa, so suspect they are an EARLY trade bead from Europe. One seller calls them Venetian. Does anyone know if that is correct?

They are mostly called "Venetian." I don't know that this is demonstrated. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 20:35 )
Re: Butterscotch color, Venice origin? --- stefany ( 2019-07-20 13:44 )
One similar disk bead on a Levin & Co. sample card --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 10:42 ) file img
- And the answer is... --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 10:57 ) file img
  - Wild Beads of Africa --- Beadman ( 2019-07-21 11:54 )
    - Neat! Perfect union of technology and art. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 11:57 )
Re: Butterscotch color, Venice origin? --- JP ( 2019-07-21 13:10 ) file img
Variants of used beads --- CoinCoin ( 2019-07-23 12:04 ) file img