They are also in very good shape.

in my collection over the years a set of Venetians like these with an even number of regular size beads plus a single larger matching one would've been intended for a long 1900/20's tassel design necklace also sometimes known as a Liberty necklace (because of the London store that was selling them when they were the latest trend). the design was a very long V -shape with lengths of small embroidery beads separating these and featuring a tassel of the small beads below the largest venetian at the point of the V.
i don't think of them as "Wedding cakes".

Thanks, I was wondering why they were commanding such a high price.

Thanks, I was wondering why they were commanding such a high price.

They are also not "wedding cake beads" in my opinion.

I troll eBay quite a lot. I send many messages to sellers, trying to help them provide better more-accurate descriptions. And lately I have noticed that items from England, particularly London, tend to have quite high asking prices. But there are some bargains occasionally too.

These beads are fioretti—which is to say "flower beads." They are certainly nice enough. But I would not pay the price.

Jamey