{"product_id":"vintage-vault-find-vintage-czech-wedding-cake-glass-cabochon-gold-aventurine-blue-eye-18mm-v7934","title":"Vintage Vault Find Vintage Czech Wedding Cake Glass Cabochon Gold Aventurine Blue Eye 18mm #V7934","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Vault Find Vintage Czech Wedding Cake Glass Cabochons Gold Aventurine Blue Eye 18mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese are the kind of little treasures I absolutely love finding in the Vintage Vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis unusual group of vintage hand-blown glass beads has a wonderful \u003cstrong\u003eold-world “wedding cake” look\u003c\/strong\u003e, with creamy white glass, generous swirls of shimmering \u003cstrong\u003egold aventurine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and tiny blue-and-white circular details that look remarkably like miniature evil eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI believe these are \u003cstrong\u003evintage Czech or Czechoslovakian glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey measure approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 mm across\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an approximately \u003cstrong\u003e8–9 mm domed height\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because they are hand-blown and handmade, measurements and shapes will vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe backs are particularly interesting. Rather than being completely flat, they have a \u003cstrong\u003erecessed depression around the hole\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese are genuinely old vintage components and have been stored for many years. \u003cstrong\u003eSome show a little age-related surface dirt or patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is part of their vintage character. Please see the photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive 10 beads in this lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-blown glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLikely origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czech \/ former Czechoslovakia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage wedding cake glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold aventurine and blue-and-white circular details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDomed height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8–9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with some age-related surface dirt and variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be mid-century or older, but exact dating is unconfirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"agrainofsand-usa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51345781588135,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/5744\/6311\/files\/VintageCzechWeddingCakeGlassBeadsGoldAventurine18mm.png?v=1789575606","url":"https:\/\/agrainofsand.com\/products\/vintage-vault-find-vintage-czech-wedding-cake-glass-cabochon-gold-aventurine-blue-eye-18mm-v7934","provider":"agrainofsand-usa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}