Vintage Murano Glass Beads. Rare Red Holiday necklace

In December I like to make a red necklace.  It is my own private holiday celebration.  If i'm lucky I will be invited to a party and can wear my scooped neck black velvet with my new red necklace. If i'm even luckier, I will sell my new necklace and the person who bought it will continue the red necklace holiday celebration.

I have a relative whose Mother lived  in Venice, Italy .  She designed and sold necklaces made from Murano glass beads from 1950-1970.  It must have been a big industry because when she died, she left a room full of beads of many colors and different styles.  I am a bead expert and to this day I have not seen beads like the ones in the necklace above.  These are Murano glass with an applied satin finish in the most vibrant cherry red. Good red beads are hard to come by , but this collection has many.  Another red necklace made from vintage Murano glass oval matte finish beads can be seen on my first blog, "Welcome To My blog--All About Necklaces".

The necklace above is made from satin finish vintage Murano glass beads, sterling silver, black Swarovski crystal. It has an extender chain and a sterling oval  lobster claw type of clasp and sells for $275.00.  If purchased this through this blog, it is on sale for $225 with free shipping in the USA . To  contact me, write your request through Post a Comment below and leave your e mail address.

PEACE TO ALL!!  HAPPY 2010!