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Vintage Vault Find Three Unusual Vintage Glass and Iolite Bead Strands VB814

Vintage Vault Find Three Unusual Vintage Glass and Iolite Bead Strands VB814

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SKU: VB814

A truly unusual Vintage Vault Find featuring three distinctive vintage bead strands gathered from old bead stock. This is a wonderful lot for collectors of vintage beads, unusual gemstone beads, and hard-to-find European glass.

The highlight of this group is the graduated carved pumpkin-shaped beads, believed to be natural iolite. These small, unusual beads have a beautiful smoky blue to blue-gray color with natural variations throughout. Each bead has been individually carved into a rounded pumpkin-like form, and the strand graduates from approximately 6 mm to 9 mm. The strand measures approximately 8 1/2 inches long.

The second strand features vintage West German glass nugget beads in a graduated size, in a vivid coral-red color. These appear to have been made to imitate the look of natural coral and have the wonderful saturated color and character found in older European glass beads. The beads graduate from approximately 10 mm to 6 mm, and the strand measures approximately 16 inches long. The original vintage paper tag marked West Germany is still with the strand, adding another wonderful piece of vintage history.

The third group consists of exceptionally unusual vintage Czech glass beads in a luminous lime green and dark forest green combination. The beads feature a darker green color through the center with bright lime green surrounding it, while the exterior has a distinctive frosted finish. They have a wonderful depth and almost glowing quality when viewed under light. Each bead measures approximately 12 mm with a 6 mm thickness. These are an unusual style that we have not encountered in quite some time.

Rather than separating these pieces, we're offering them together as one Vintage Vault Find. It's the kind of assortment that reflects the wonderful surprises found when going through old bead stock — unusual shapes, vintage European glass, and gemstone beads that are increasingly difficult to find today.

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  • Vintage Vault Find
  • Three assorted vintage bead strands/groups
  • Graduated carved pumpkin beads, believed to be iolite
  • Pumpkin beads approximately 6–9 mm
  • Pumpkin strand approximately 8 1/2 inches
  • Vintage West German glass nugget beads
  • Coral-red glass, graduated approximately 10–6 mm
  • West German glass strand approximately 16 inches
  • Unusual vintage Czech glass beads
  • Lime green and dark green with frosted exterior
  • Czech glass beads approximately 12 mm with 6 mm thickness
  • One-of-a-kind vintage assortment
  • Sold as one complete lot

A wonderful opportunity for the vintage bead collector looking for unusual shapes, European glass, and vintage gemstone beads with history and character.

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