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Vintage Vault Find Vintage Czech Wedding Cake Glass Cabochon Gold Aventurine Blue Eye 18mm #V7934

Vintage Vault Find Vintage Czech Wedding Cake Glass Cabochon Gold Aventurine Blue Eye 18mm #V7934

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SKU: V7934

Vintage Vault Find Vintage Czech Wedding Cake Glass Cabochons Gold Aventurine Blue Eye 18mm

These are the kind of little treasures I absolutely love finding in the Vintage Vault.

This unusual group of vintage hand-blown glass beads has a wonderful old-world “wedding cake” look, with creamy white glass, generous swirls of shimmering gold aventurine, and tiny blue-and-white circular details that look remarkably like miniature evil eyes.

Each bead is individually made, so no two are exactly alike. The gold aventurine catches the light beautifully, while the little blue concentric circles give these beads their especially charming personality.

I believe these are vintage Czech or Czechoslovakian glass, although I cannot positively document the original maker or exact date. Similar vintage Czech and Bohemian lampworked “wedding cake” glass beads with aventurine decoration are documented by vintage bead dealers, including pieces from Northern Bohemia.

They measure approximately 18 mm across, with an approximately 8–9 mm domed height. Because they are hand-blown and handmade, measurements and shapes will vary slightly.

The backs are particularly interesting. Rather than being completely flat, they have a recessed depression around the hole, giving them a little more depth and making them versatile for creative jewelry work. They could potentially be incorporated onto a head pin or used in other jewelry constructions depending on your design.

These are genuinely old vintage components and have been stored for many years. Some show a little age-related surface dirt or patina, which is part of their vintage character. Please see the photographs carefully.

You will receive 10 beads in this lot.

A wonderful little group for collectors of vintage Czech glass, wedding cake beads, lampwork glass, unusual jewelry components, and anyone who loves finding something you simply don't see every day.

Details

  • Material: Hand-blown glass
  • Likely origin: Czech / former Czechoslovakia
  • Style: Vintage wedding cake glass
  • Decoration: Gold aventurine and blue-and-white circular details
  • Size: Approximately 18 mm
  • Domed height: Approximately 8–9 mm
  • Quantity: 10 beads
  • Condition: Vintage condition with some age-related surface dirt and variations
  • Era: Believed to be mid-century or older, but exact dating is unconfirmed
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