Ancient Venetian 500 year old chevron beads and Venetian Moon Bead Necklace

Description

Beadart-Austria
An extraordinary necklace in blue, white and red.
The focal bead is an ultra rare Venetian moon bead, 24 mm diameter.
(The origin of Moon Trade Beads is widely disputed, with evidence to suggest they were produced in Venice, the Netherlands, Germany and Bohemia during the 19th Century. It's likely they were of Murano origin, since it was here in 1693 that glass-makers discovered how to create opalescent glass (known as “girasol glass”) with the addition of lead hydrogen arsenate crystals. This early method produced glass that was slightly opaque in appearance, and which shone blue in reflected or artificial light – hence the name Moon Beads. In direct light, girasol glass emits a pinkish brown hue. Moon Beads are quite scarce due to their limited time in production. They are also very expensive)
The two seven layer Chevron beads are about 500 years old, show signs of wear and use as is expected of beads that age.
the new assembly also shows Ethiopian silver beads, two large shell beads, a large rund lapis ball und two bicone ancient carnelian beads.
I have a few kyanite beads and carnelian beads left for a bracelet....... please ask for quote if interested
Back part of necklace blue kyanite rondelle beads.
All sales are final, no returns
Worldwide shipping  with tracking and signed for delivery
Payment Paypal, payment is to be made within 4 days of auction end
Although not every item has the Best Offer button activated, I am always happy to discuss resonable offers!
Please look at my other auctions and visit my Ebay
s
tore.
Do please contact me prior to buying if you have any questions or would like to have more detailed photos and/or macro shots of selected beads
Please bear in mind that the majority of the beads and ethnic elements I use are OLD or ANTIQUE , even ANCIENT! The show wear and age. I usually mention any defaults in my descriptions but I can overlook a minuscule old chip or dent . As this has happened recently and resulted in a severe dispute with the buyer I want to point out again that I do not use NEW  material (except if stated) and that ethnic elements,  old jewelry parts, etc. might have very minor defaults NOT specially mentioned in the description. I do not accept this as a reason for  a return claiming that the item does not correspond to the description.
Shipping to Austria and Germany:
Please wait for corrected invoice! shipping costs will be converted at the daily rate
shipping Germany € 9.90 , tracked parcel
shipping Austria € 4,50
Payment from  Euro countries can also be made through  IBAN and BIC codes
European clients please wait for invoice with corrected shipping charges !
PLEASE NOTE:
I am selling from the pictures. Due to difficulties with Austrian Customs  I cannot accept returns from non EU countries.  I have had several cases where I was obliged to pay customs for a return of my own design.
I have tried to describe my designs as clearly and accurate as possible to avoid any disputes. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask..