Interesting Venetian millefiori beads

The blue bead is a very rare Briare Prosser bead, courtesy of Thomas.

The others are small Kiffa beads, from Leo Hakolo

The left one of the four Muraqats is an avarage type that is relatively often seen.

The one next to it - Venice stood model - is a design Mauritanian woman might have copied the most (of all). It comes in many variations and sizes and is now and then found in cylindrical shape.

The next one - second from right side - falls into the same category than the one to its left, but shows a rare design, due to the absence of the vellow/black/yellow band other variations display as a rule.

The last one - right side - is another rare type. Though simple in workmanship, it is rare that we see red Czech (?) beads as base-material.

Nice that none of them are broken, chipped and repaired. One had to pay not less than 100$ for the group - in Mauritania!

First are stone beads from West Africa
Second is an interesting modern Venetian bead.

A very heavy pendant (about 1 ounce) from the 'vintage' Robert Burkett collection. Present for my birthday from Peter.

Second is a very long glass bead by Dvora Silberman. It is about 6 inches (!) long.

A hollow glass ball, which Rosanna, who gave it to me, revealed to be a fishing net float.

Czech cowry shell beads, a gift from Joyce.

The cowries are stunning! Have never seen them before. Knowing Jablonec, I bet they come in other colors too. Wonder why I've never seen the blue variations (I guess exists) in Mauritania - had possibly another good market for them (>Muraqat).

These are seen occasionally in the African trade:

white:
eBay item number:
351890384015

black:
eBay item number:
142289304571

brown:
eBay item number:
222418818583

The ones Floor shows are vintage uncirculated, and the seller described them as...white scalloped textured ovals, at prices very unlike the ebay ones, #s above. Lucky for me! The seller had only white. I have a few black. Would be fun to find colors, I'll bet they are "out there somewhere".....Glad you are enjoying them, Floor!

This old 'beaded tree'. I think it is Czech, but not yet 100% sure.

The leaves are typical to flower basket lamps. https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+czech+beaded+lamp&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS460US460&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiq6OCiw7TSAhVQ4GMKHbLrAjgQ_AUICSgC&biw=1344&bih=679

The Talhakimt is a special find, in my opinion, since it is "living proof" how much such pieces were adored on one hand, and how rare they must have been in certain areas on the other. Any clue where this one came from? I bet you asked the seller!

Regarding the one of the two beads on the right I would like to know if you are certain both pieces are from Idar-Oberstein?

I have two reasons to ask:

1.) Can it really be that Idar cut beads in such an asymmetrical manner (upper piece)?

2.) I have visited Cambay various times (a city that still looks like I imagine Indian cities have been 100 years ago. Even a non-touristical steam-train for the last 80 km's to town)and are therefore relatively well informed on their products.

I have seen many-many pieces of your kind - those with a rather unprofessional and asymmetrical cut (Danny is possibly still crying, seeing this...).

Could it be yours is from Gujarat? If the seller was Indian or one with contacts to Bharat, this might be a good chance.

I think you misunderstood my info on the large white facetted beads. They are glass, from Jablonec. One seems to be blown more hollow than the next. They are not stone, not from Idar Oberstein and not from India.

Sorry - guess I should have read more carefully!