RARE Antique Micro Seed Beads - 17/0 Greasy Translucent Milk Cream White Huge Hank
Item History & Price
Nice old master hank that weighs 51.1 grams! I have one smaller broken hank that weighs 15.2 grams if you want a smaller quantity. That's all I have of this great old bead, which is 1.2-1.4 mm and 33 beads per inch strung. There may be a few broken strands on this large hank. Please note that the price per gram is 1.80 and I have seen beads of this age go for $3.00 per gram.
I bought out the remaining stock from my supplier who had shipped over the contents o...f an old Murano, Italy bead warehouse, where artisans made these beads by hand from the 1800's to 1940. Once I sell this color I won't ever be able to get it again because it is no longer made. These beads are very rare and they are so tiny that they are not sold as modern beads in 12-string hanks, as I have had some buyers question. The stringing and sizing of these hanks is based upon my supplier, who had many of these washed and re-strung by the Native American women who live close to the shop. The shop is closing and I have bought out what remains of these rare and precious beads.
In the U.S., shipping is $3.75 regardless of the amount you purchase. If the system charges you more I will refund the difference. Overseas shipping cost is based upon actual weight which is usually only 5-6 ounces for most orders. Again, I will refund the difference.
I bought out the remaining stock from my supplier who had shipped over the contents o...f an old Murano, Italy bead warehouse, where artisans made these beads by hand from the 1800's to 1940. Once I sell this color I won't ever be able to get it again because it is no longer made. These beads are very rare and they are so tiny that they are not sold as modern beads in 12-string hanks, as I have had some buyers question. The stringing and sizing of these hanks is based upon my supplier, who had many of these washed and re-strung by the Native American women who live close to the shop. The shop is closing and I have bought out what remains of these rare and precious beads.
In the U.S., shipping is $3.75 regardless of the amount you purchase. If the system charges you more I will refund the difference. Overseas shipping cost is based upon actual weight which is usually only 5-6 ounces for most orders. Again, I will refund the difference.
