60’s Venetian Millefiori Mosaic Bead Necklace silver slingbacks Some faint discoloration

Some faint discoloration

Belt loops on the waistband but no belt

seam to seam - about 19"

length (center back to hem): 28"

60’s Venetian Millefiori Mosaic Bead Necklace silver slingbacks Some faint discolorationThis vintage necklace is from the seventies however the millefiori elbow bead is most likely antique. The history behind this type of piece is precisely why I love vintage jewelry Beads like this were conceived & crafted in Venice 1800's, then revered & traded in West Africa and then repurposed into jewelry & imported into the USA in the 1960's. Necklace 17" long, bead 2&1 8" x 5 8". A few specks of tarnish on the chain otherwise in good pre loved