16mm Cobalt transparent Royal blue bugles antique Murano glass beads vintage Italian needle bugles

10 gram package. Approximately 16 mm each. Truly a rich, remarkable color, between cobalt and royal blue.

In the early 20th century, these rare beads were painstakingly hand manufactured by master craftsmen in the fabled Societa Veneziana Conterie glass factories of Murano, Italy. The slight irregularities in size and shape are an expected and natural result of the production process, which is a lost art.

Nothing shown in the photos other than the beads is included in your purchase.