Sunday show and tell: a tribute to millies and their (distant) cousins

Sunday show and tell: a tribute to millies and their (distant) cousins
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Posted by: floorkasp

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01/15/2012, 03:30:13

Lately I had been ignoring my millefiori bead collection for a bit, so it was time to get re-acquinted.
I will show a selection of Venetian millefioris, millefiori replicas and millefiori related bits and beads.

First picture: not so old Venetian beads, second: Czech cabs made with venetian cane --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:31 ) file img
1st: krobo bead recycling venetian trade beads, 2nd: japanese beads and a replica indonesian jatim --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:33 ) file img
- Re: second image --- Joyce ( 2012-01-15 08:42 )
  - Interesting... --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 11:52 )
1st: Chinese replica millefioris and a fimo bead, 2nd: Indonesian replica jatim bead --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:34 ) file img
1st: Indonesian mix, 2nd: Venetian glass drop, Chinese replica bead --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:35 ) file img
Mixed batch: selfmade polymer bead, Indonesian replica, Indian and Chinese --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:37 ) file img
- YOU did that left one...?!...WOW....!! (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:34 )
  - Really not that difficult... --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 12:04 )
Some fascinating venetian millefiori (mostly composite) patterns --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:38 ) file img
- Very cool, the middle one second row....and ... --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:38 )
- This is what makes the composite patterns so interesting --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 12:06 )
More not so common millefioris --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:38 ) file img
- Very nice examples, Floor. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-17 15:34 )
Finally: millies who have been 'eaten' and some classic millefiori trade beads --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 03:39 ) file img
- Nice! (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 08:51 )
- ...so you still like them weathered....:-) (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:40 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 06:59 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - 2 --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:00 ) file img
- Lovely! (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 08:51 )
- Love the ones in your first picture. Great colours! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2012-01-16 02:23 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - 3 --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:01 ) file img
- Great! (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:37 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Rounds --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:06 ) file img
- Good enough to say it again...: I love these brown ones in third row!! (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:43 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Odd Bi-cones --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:11 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Odd Bi-cones -2 --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:12 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Tabulars --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:15 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Elbows --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:20 ) file img
- Re: Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Elbows..WOW! --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 09:01 ) file img
- oh WOW! (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:39 )
Thanks Floor, maybe this thread will awaken Ol' Sleepin' Bear....... (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 07:40 )
- Thank you Floor and Carl. I truly enjoy postings like these. (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 07:43 )
  - Glad to see you have awakened, now get to showin' off! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 08:19 )
  - R Come on Thomas, Don't be shy! Show us some----------- --- adjichristine ( 2012-01-15 08:24 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - more rounds --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 08:27 ) file img
- Dear, Floor, Carl and Christine. I can't post what I don't have. (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 08:41 )
  - I hope, this just means, you are not at home...or should I be worried...?! (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:31 )
    - or should I be worried...?! No ... ! --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 11:51 ) file img
      - Thanks... --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 12:05 )
      - I am on my way to Oklahoma! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 12:12 )
        
        I am on my way to Oklahoma! ROFL! --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 12:33 ) file img
        
        Dang it! I better hit the creek first then. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 14:24 )
        
        Dang it! I better hit the creek first then. Well................ --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 14:33 ) file img
        
        That's what old rough oak trees are for! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 14:35 )
        
        That's what old rough oak trees are for! OK ........ --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 14:49 ) file img
        
        I better bring BOTH of my mole diggin' dawgs! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 14:51 )
        
        I better bring BOTH of my mole diggin' dawgs! ROFL! --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 14:56 ) file img
        
        I will be moss free but there is no guarantee on the farm dogs. --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 15:14 )
        never saw a collection of light blue ones like that!! Exquisite! Thank you for showing (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2012-01-16 02:09 )
- Re: Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - more... --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 08:43 ) file img
- Re: Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - more... --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 08:46 ) file img
- Re: Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - ok one more...well two --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 08:49 ) file img
Floor and Carl, Thanks for the Sunday show, fun and refreshing! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2012-01-15 08:44 )
Thanks for the great pictures so far, they are a pleasure to see (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 08:54 )
Some of my favorite --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 09:04 ) file img
- YAHOO! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 09:55 )
Here are 2 more.... --- Joyce ( 2012-01-15 09:29 ) file img
- Joyce.......the shooting stars --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 14:11 ) file img
May I play too? --- Rosanna ( 2012-01-15 09:31 ) file img
- All beautiful and the black&white would be my favorite... (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:48 )
- Great tabs! (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 11:50 )
Two Different pieces from Rome! --- Carole Morris ( 2012-01-15 10:07 ) file img
- OMG, this bowl.... --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:58 )
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade....and not --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 10:43 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads - cool composites and peacocks --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 10:45 ) file img
Venetian millefiori beads from the African Trade - Small ovals --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 10:50 ) file img
- left row...nice ones, Caaarl.... ....:-) (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:26 )
- The reds rock, very nice ovals (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 12:26 )
Oh yes, Venetians.....Thank you Floor...!!...and all others...!! --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 11:22 ) file img
- Love the circular layers of the broken bead, very unusual (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 14:37 )
Re: Sunday show and tell: a tribute to millies and their (distant) cousins --- Jim Johnson ( 2012-01-15 11:24 )
Re: Sunday show and tell: a tribute to millies and their (distant) cousins (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 11:38 )
Re: Sunday show and tell: a tribute to millies and their (distant) cousins --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 11:49 ) file img
- Thanks, Kathy, for showing yours...great beads!! (no text) --- uwe ( 2012-01-15 12:25 )
ignore this (no text) --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 11:49 )
What a great response! --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-15 12:07 )
- Thanks again, Floor. Great idea. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 12:10 )
Is it OK if I crow a bit? --- Rosanna ( 2012-01-15 12:08 ) file img
- Crow away, I love these beads, love your tabs too (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 12:23 )
I could run a ribbon through it, hang it around my neck and call it a bead --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 12:20 ) img
- Too cool for words (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 12:24 )
- VERY special! How big (or small) is it? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2012-01-15 12:34 )
- It measures 19cmx17 cm-will post on the trade pages (no text) --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 16:09 )
fancies and elbows.. oh my! --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 12:58 ) file img
- GOR-GEE-OUS, Kathleen!!! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2012-01-15 13:04 )
Hey All You Millie Masters-Bead I.D. Please --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 13:40 ) img
- Carole, the murrine remind of beads from India. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 13:52 )
- From India --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-16 05:55 )
wish I had more --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 13:50 ) file img
- Millefiori with aventurine glass are unusual. Here are two more --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 13:55 ) file img
  - Love those I want one, unusual shape for a tab too (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2012-01-15 14:21 )
And these oddballs. Early Venetian production for the African Trade --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 14:22 ) file img
- Can anyone play? :-) --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2012-01-15 14:53 ) file img
  - Re: Can anyone play? :-) --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2012-01-15 14:57 ) file img
    - WOW! Thank you everyone. This was fun. --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2012-01-15 16:19 ) file img
  - LOVE the tabulars in the lower right. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 16:20 )
A Couple More Oddballs w/ A Bead ID request --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 16:46 ) img
- Might be African or Venetian. Doubt if it is from India. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 17:06 )
- Which bead are you referring Mr. Carl Dude? (no text) --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 17:15 )
  - The third bead, last one on the right. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 17:32 )
- The first bead has a very translucent blue core. (no text) --- Carole ( 2012-01-15 17:17 )
- Really like that first bead - whites/transluscents --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:54 ) file img
  - No idea-anyone out there know? (no text) --- Carole ( 2012-01-16 10:15 )
    - My guess.... --- floorkasp ( 2012-01-16 13:32 )
      - my thoughts exactly (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-17 12:31 )
  - I was wondering about the age of the white one (no text) --- Carole ( 2012-01-17 13:49 )
    - Venetian millefiori from the African Trade - 1930s - This bead may have been buried. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-17 20:36 )
more - can not get enough of these beads! --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:29 ) file img
more - can not get enough of these beads! --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:30 ) file img
a few more --- globalbeads ( 2012-01-15 19:31 ) file img
- Okay, it's a bad smiley face... --- beadster ( 2012-01-15 19:57 ) file img
  - Sorry...whatchamacallit, rather. --- beadster ( 2012-01-15 20:08 )
  - Yes, old Venetian beads from the African Trade Era. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2012-01-15 21:19 )
    - And, they were actually sent to me from Ghana. --- beadster ( 2012-01-15 21:42 )
WOWW. This was a supersonic Concorde thread of Venetians! I'm speechless.Thank you all!! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2012-01-16 02:29 )