Millefiori, which translates from the Italian as "a thousand flowers" is a method of decorating glass with slices of coloured canes in flower design, embedded in clear molten glass. The technique was known as far back as the first century BC and was revived and modified in Venice in the 16th century. The process was used to make paperweights in Venice and Bohemia in the 19th century, and the technique spread to France, England and the United States.

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Ruby bead necklace, six strand necklace with polished round…

Ruby bead necklace, six strand necklace with polished round beads, ruby beads are treated and tested to be lead glass filled, on a fabric and gilt metal clasp, unstamped, with GSL report, length 52 cm, total weight 203.5 grams

Early Murano glass bead & chain necklace, 46 cm length

Early Murano glass bead & chain necklace, 46 cm length

Two Murano glass bead necklaces including a wedding cake bead…

Two Murano glass bead necklaces including a wedding cake bead necklace and a aventurine beads

A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded…

A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded ribbon with floral design interspersed with 12 polychrome and gilt glass beads with 12 cm long glass bead fringe, length 100 cm.

Robert Robertson & Sons of Collins Street Melbourne, fine…

Robert Robertson & Sons of Collins Street Melbourne, fine antique Albert fob chain with unusual fold out double photo locket, 19th century, stamped '15' flanked by pictorial marks, 38 cm long, 41.6 grams (including locket glass)

Tribal bead necklace group includes coral, ivory and glass…

Tribal Bead Necklace Group: Coral, Ivory, Glass, Various Sizes

Tribal bead necklace group includes coral, ivory and glass examples, ivory bead size 9-18 mm, length 40 cm

Early 20th century. Lapis glass & silver medal lapis bead 11.5…

Early 20th Century Lapis Glass & Silver Mary Medal Necklace

Early 20th century. Lapis glass & silver medal lapis bead 11.5 mm on chain likely silver marked to the clasp length 22 cm, Mary mother medal

Art Deco blue glass scarab necklace attributed to the Neiger…

Blue glass scarab necklace by Neiger Brothers, Czech, 1920s

Art Deco blue glass scarab necklace attributed to the Neiger Brothers (Czech C.1920s). Approx length 70 cm, ex drop

Multi gemstone bead & rose gold chain necklace. Set with…

Multi Gemstone Bead Necklace with Rose Gold Chain, 14ct

Multi gemstone bead & rose gold chain necklace. Set with coloured glass, iolite, garnet and pearl beads. Approx length 60 cm, double strand tests as 14ct, necklace. Set with coloured glass, iolite, garnet and pearl beads. Approx length 60 cm, double…

Victorian single strand slightly graduated coral bead necklace,…

Victorian single strand slightly graduated coral bead necklace, faceted bead interspaced with clear glass discs, gold coral cameo portrait clasp 43 cm long

George V sterling silver lidded glass whiskey toddy jug, hinged…

George V sterling silver lidded glass whiskey toddy jug, hinged lid with shaped thumbpiece, plain tapering glass body with star cut base and sterling silver whiskey label on chain, Birmingham 1921

Two Baccarat paperweights, the first in millefiori mushroom…

Two Baccarat paperweights, the first in millefiori mushroom design with a blue torsade, the other Macedoine design with red and green bullseye canes, 7.5 cm and 7 cm diameter respectively

Antique silver half Albert fob chain and glass set fob seal.…

Antique silver half Albert fob chain and glass set fob seal. British touch marks HBandS all rubbed, length 38 cm, chain width 6.2 mm

Art Deco Egyptian revival bead necklace attributed to Max…

Art Deco Egyptian revival bead necklace attributed to Max Neiger Bro. Czech 1920s. Approx length 60 cm, pressed green glass

A vintage1950's necklace and matching earrings, made from glass…

A vintage1950's necklace and matching earrings, made from glass beads depicting little bananas, clip-on earrings

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian beeswax red coral glass…

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian beeswax red coral glass bead necklace, length 49 cm

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian glass bead and turquoise…

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian glass bead and turquoise silver necklace, length 54 cm

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian red agate bead and…

Gemila Estate collection, an old Asian red agate bead and yellow glass bead necklace, length 61 cm

A Murano glass sputnik chandelier designed by Paolo Venini for…

Paolo Venini's Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier

A Murano glass sputnik chandelier designed by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 1960, with chain and ceiling cup, 50 cm diameter

Two freshwater pearl necklaces, strand white bullet shape…

Double Strand Freshwater Pearl Necklaces

Two freshwater pearl necklaces, strand white bullet shape circle cultured pearls, 12 - 14 mm wide with 30 x 13 mm faceted glass spacing beads, length 120 cm, other strand of 8.5 - 10 mm off round to bullet shape cultured circle pearls to a metal crab claw…

Victorian rolled gold quizzing glass on rolled gold chain with…

Enamel Chain Quizzing Glass with Chipped Lens

Victorian rolled gold quizzing glass on rolled gold chain with enamel highlights, small chip to lens

Eleven assorted black glass bead single strand necklaces, 20th…

Assorted Black Glass Bead Necklaces - 20th Century

Eleven assorted black glass bead single strand necklaces, 20th century, the largest 195 cm long

Two silver topped glass noggin jugs, silver collars and lids,…

Silver Topped Glass Noggin Jugs, London & Birmingham 1920s

Two silver topped glass noggin jugs, silver collars and lids, London 1921 by Harrods Ltd and Birmingham 1925 by Harrison & Hipwood. Height 9.5 cm and 10.5 cm.

A strand of red glass beads, graduated, faceted and…

Graduated Red Glass Bead Necklace - 590mm Length

A strand of red glass beads, graduated, faceted and individually knotted, total length 590 mm

Five Edwardian sterling silver and glass match Strikers,…

Edwardian Silver & Glass Match Strikers Set

Five Edwardian sterling silver and glass match Strikers, various makers, c1910 four with plain sterling silver collars, each globular with ridged glass body and space for matches, the largest one: 1907 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Miller Brothers.…

Strand of malachite graduated beads with glass spacers, 66 cm

Malachite Bead Strand with Glass Spacers - 66cm

Strand of malachite graduated beads with glass spacers, 66 cm

Impressive antique 15ct yellow gold locket with fine twisted…

Antique 15ct Gold Locket with Enamel and Coral

Impressive antique 15ct yellow gold locket with fine twisted wire finish and Beading, blue enamel at centre and orange coral on 14ct yellow gold serpentine chain, 24.6g, hinged bale with decorative finish, 50 cm, glass backing, containing photo

A sterling silver magnifying glass on a belcher link chain, Wt…

Silver Magnifying Glass Necklace - 100cm Chain

A sterling silver magnifying glass on a belcher link chain, Wt 69 grams length 100 cm

A retro Jorgen Jensen pewter necklace, three rectangular panels…

Jorgen Jensen Pewter Necklace with Lapis Lazuli Cabochons

A retro Jorgen Jensen pewter necklace, three rectangular panels set with glass lapis lazuli cabochons set to the centre of each, suspended from a single bar, stamped with the full Jorgen Jensen mark, together with a silver chain.

An 18ct gold case Swiss fob watch, with all-over engraved…

Engraved 18ct Gold Swiss Fob Watch with 15ct Chain

An 18ct gold case Swiss fob watch, with all-over engraved foliate design,15ct clasp and chain. Crown, glass and dials missing, not working. Weight (all in) 36.0g.

Victorian silver fob watch and antique silver fob chain. Key…

Victorian Silver Fob Watch and Chain, London 1881

Victorian silver fob watch and antique silver fob chain. Key wind mechanism Lanyon Folkestone 26413 not running / stiff. Case is marked London 1881 Charles Harris, case width 50 mm. Fob curb chain width 4.5 mm, length 33 cm marked touch marks Birmingham…

Antique rolled gold long guard chain and mid c. Magnifying…

Antique Rolled Gold Chain with Magnifying Glass

Antique rolled gold long guard chain and mid c. Magnifying glass. Chain is marked rolled gold, length 76 cm, diameter of glass 46 cm

A Bijoux faux pearl necklace with colourful crystals, Givenchy.…

A Bijoux faux pearl necklace with colourful crystals, Givenchy. Silver tone. Length 40 cm. Each pearl is 11 mm. Hubert de Givenchy started designing and producing his Couture Jewellery collections in 1967. He was known for using beautiful rhinestones,…

A vintage strand of graduated amber and faceted glass beads,…

Graduated Amber & Glass Bead Necklace

A vintage strand of graduated amber and faceted glass beads, the ovoid amber beads of egg-yolk tone. Length 58 cm.

A gold necklet, featuring glass, on yellow and white 14ct gold.…

Glass and Gold 14ct Necklace - 10.8g

A gold necklet, featuring glass, on yellow and white 14ct gold. Weight 10.8g.

Silver pocket watch case circa 1924 Glasgow, by Meyer& Studeli,…

Antique Swiss Pocket Watch with Nelio Patterned Case

Silver pocket watch case circa 1924 Glasgow, by Meyer& Studeli, Swiss movement, Nelio patterned case, clasp and fob chain, plexi glass.

18ct yellow gold enhancer set with Venetian blue glass. 9.0 x 9.…

Blue Glass Enhancer in 18ct Yellow Gold

18ct yellow gold enhancer set with Venetian blue glass. 9.0 x 9.0 mm weight 5.4 grams.

A gem set necklace, featuring Labradorite, and green glass, on…

Labradorite and Green Glass Sterling Silver Necklace

A gem set necklace, featuring Labradorite, and green glass, on sterling silver. Weight 13g.

A German designer necklace by Langani featuring wooden sections…

Langani Graduated Wooden and Glass Bead Necklace

A German designer necklace by Langani featuring wooden sections and glass beads graduated design, length 50 cm, original Langani box.

Strand of vintage turquoise coloured glass beads length 34 cm

Vintage Turquoise Glass Bead Strand - 34cm

Strand of vintage turquoise coloured glass beads length 34 cm

An estate charm necklace, sixteen 'in emergency break glass'…

Emergency Currency Charm Necklace

An estate charm necklace, sixteen 'in emergency break glass' foreign currency charms from mainly continental Europe, with one Swiss cow bell. 18ct gold. Weight 140.7 grams. Length 37 cm.

A vintage scarab necklace by Joseff of Hollywood c.1950 resin…

Joseff of Hollywood Scarab Necklace

A vintage scarab necklace by Joseff of Hollywood c.1950 resin and glass stones, copper coloured panel, signed Joseff to verso, chain length 43 cm

A pearl necklace, off-round cultured pearl and facetted black…

Off-Round Pearl and Black Glass Bead Necklace

A pearl necklace, off-round cultured pearl and facetted black glass beads. Length 46.5 cm closed.

A diamond Zipper necklace, estimated diamonds weight approx 10.…

Jacqueline Lillie's 10ct Diamond Zipper Necklace

A diamond Zipper necklace, estimated diamonds weight approx 10.00 carats, length 35.5 cm. Jacqueline I. Lillie has pieces in the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum of design, Corning Museum of glass, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Powerhouse Museum…

An Edwardian period French necklace, the thirteen foil glass…

French Edwardian Foil Glass Bead Necklace

An Edwardian period French necklace, the thirteen foil glass beads capped with intricately chased brass, strung on fine copper chain, 'Made in France' marks on clasp, length 48 cm.

Costume jewellery and semi precious gemstone group includes,…

Gemstone & Pearl Necklaces with Murano Glass and Coral Clasp

Costume jewellery and semi precious gemstone group includes, cultured freshwater pearl multi strand necklace with a treated coral clasp, a rhodochrosite, carnelian, Murano glass beaded and other necklaces

A bar brooch, set with a dragonfly, featuring seed pearl as…

Dragonfly Bar Brooch with Seed Pearl and Blue Glass

A bar brooch, set with a dragonfly, featuring seed pearl as eyes, and a blue glass, on 15ct yellow gold and metal chain. Length 45 mm. Weight 3.1g

A bold multi stone set collier necklace, presented as an…

Opal and Multi-Stone Artisan Collier Necklace

A bold multi stone set collier necklace, presented as an artisan style collier of wide profile, featuring a central rectangular panel of opal matrix, framed and flanked by an assortment of semi precious stones, glass beads and fresh water pearls of…

A Venetian glass necklace, green glass and smoky quartz on…

Venetian Glass and Smoky Quartz Necklace

A Venetian glass necklace, green glass and smoky quartz on silver, enhanced with gilt. Weight 10.6g.

An Art Deco necklace, green glass shaped as square and…

Green Glass Art Deco Necklace on Sterling Silver

An Art Deco necklace, green glass shaped as square and triangles, on sterling silver. Length 17 cm. Weight 21.4g.

A Venetian glass necklace, red glass on cream and red cord,…

Red Glass Tassel Necklace with Gilt Clasp

A Venetian glass necklace, red glass on cream and red cord, with tassel, and gilt silver clasp.

Antique three strand seed pearl necklace with a marcasite and…

Antique Seed Pearl Necklace with Marcasite Clasp

Antique three strand seed pearl necklace with a marcasite and glass set clasp, probably a silver setting. Approx length 40 cm

Warwick Freeman 1980s modernist glass and silver necklace, the…

Warwick Freeman Glass and Silver Necklace

Warwick Freeman 1980s modernist glass and silver necklace, the Bristol blue and two aqua-glass apple form beads spaced by four tapered circular discs, woven black cord necklace. The bead diameters approx. 3.5 cm, engraved initials and stamped silver…

A heavy silver chain, Belcher links, with an ivory handled…

Silver Belcher Chain with Ivory Magnifying Glass

A heavy silver chain, Belcher links, with an ivory handled magnifying glass.

Antique 9ct rose gold child's necklace set with green glass…

Child's Antique Rose Gold Necklace with Green Gemstones

Antique 9ct rose gold child's necklace set with green glass gemstones and pearl set leaf form links. Approx length 33 cm, total weight 8 grams

An Arts & Crafts mounted magnifying glass on silver fob chain,…

Arts & Crafts Magnifying Glass on Silver Fob Chain

An Arts & Crafts mounted magnifying glass on silver fob chain, the long chain with belcher type links, L.150 cm, the single clip to the sinuous leafy stemmed glass.

Ladies Venetian glass bead necklace, in tones of white, pink,…

Multicolor Venetian Glass Bead Necklace

Ladies Venetian glass bead necklace, in tones of white, pink, blue and gilt

Art Deco black and white glass necklace approx 42 cm length

Art Deco Glass Necklace - Black & White, 42cm Length

Art Deco black and white glass necklace approx 42 cm length

Antique gold, garnet and pearl mourning brooch oval shield form…

Antique Garnet and Pearl Mourning Brooch

Antique gold, garnet and pearl mourning brooch oval shield form brooch with strip twist borders applied wreath and chain decorations. Set centrally with a star set pearl garnet. Glass frame to reverse. Approx total weight 15.5 grams weight, 35 mm x 45 mm…

Tribal collar necklace hanging metal bead necklace set with…

Metal and Gemstone Tribal Collar Necklace

Tribal collar necklace hanging metal bead necklace set with glass gemstones and with a rope twist brocaded stringing. Probably from central Asia or North India. Tests as low grade silver

A vintage glass necklace, blue beads set in brass. Length 36 cm.

Blue Glass and Brass Vintage Necklace (8 words)

A vintage glass necklace, blue beads set in brass. Length 36 cm.

A beautiful cameo locket on chain, 15ct yellow gold, Victorian,…

Victorian Cameo Locket on Gold Chain

A beautiful cameo locket on chain, 15ct yellow gold, Victorian, the locket of oval shape, domed in profile, centrally mounted with a shell cameo of a Grecian woman in profile, the taupe coloured cameo rope edged in gold, embellished to lower point and top…

A Murano glass necklace, round colourful beads on black base.…

Colourful Murano Glass Necklace on Black Base - 20cm Length

A Murano glass necklace, round colourful beads on black base. Length 20 cm

A dichroic glass pendant necklace by Tania Scherett the pink…

Dichroic Glass Pendant by Tania Scherett

A dichroic glass pendant necklace by Tania Scherett the pink and violet square shaped pendant, to a black cord, circa 2008. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist.

A glass bead necklace by Darryl Blood, comprising twenty five…

Coloured Glass Bead Necklace by Darryl Blood

A glass bead necklace by Darryl Blood, comprising twenty five coloured glass beads of various forms, to a cord necklace, circa 2000.

A green pate-de-verre necklace by Helen Aitken-Kuhnen, the free…

Green Pate-de-Verre Necklace by Helen Aitken-Kuhnen

A green pate-de-verre necklace by Helen Aitken-Kuhnen, the free form green pate-de-verre surrounded by sterling silver, suspended from silver cord, circa 1994. Exhibitions: Helen Aitken-Kuhnen has been widely exhibited in Europe, Australia and New Zealand…

Murano Artglass necklace and 2 silver rings, necklace with 3…

Murano Glass Necklace and Silver Rings Set

Murano Artglass necklace and 2 silver rings, necklace with 3 graduated glass beads, rings set with white and coloured stones.

A sterling silver magnifying glass pendant necklace, 76 cm…

Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace

A sterling silver magnifying glass pendant necklace, 76 cm belcher chain with 90 cm pendant.

A Victorian silver wide neck chain and locket, Mayoral' type,…

Victorian Silver Chain and Locket in Antique Box

A Victorian silver wide neck chain and locket, Mayoral' type, each wide link with linear decoration, the oval locket with aesthetic decoration to the front, the interior with two glass panels, stamped SILVER to the bale, chain length 43 cm, in antique…

Silver and glass necklace & earring set

Silver Glass Jewelry Set

Silver and glass necklace & earring set

Mid 20th century Venetian amethyst bead necklace

Venetian Amethyst Bead Necklace - Mid 20th Century

Mid 20th century Venetian amethyst bead necklace

A glass beaded necklace, flower design, on brass clasp. Length…

Flower Beaded Necklace with Brass Clasp

A glass beaded necklace, flower design, on brass clasp. Length 21 cm closed.

A beaded glass necklace, yellow beads with painted flowers…

Floral Yellow Glass Beaded Necklace with Brass Clasp

A beaded glass necklace, yellow beads with painted flowers design, on brass clasp.

An Austrian vintage jewellery set, comprising necklace and clip…

Austrian Vintage Green Glass Jewellery Set with Rhinestones

An Austrian vintage jewellery set, comprising necklace and clip earrings, all set with green glass and rhinestones, gilt mounted. Boxed.

A Tedora 9ct gold Designer charm necklace, Byzantine chain,…

Designer Charm Necklace with Glass Beads and Pearls

A Tedora 9ct gold Designer charm necklace, Byzantine chain, attached with glass beads cultured pearls and an amber bead, length 45 cm.

Beaded glass necklace, set with large spherical glass beads, in…

Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace

Beaded glass necklace, set with large spherical glass beads, in millefiori

Fine Murano glass necklace, in the form of birds, flowers and…

Colorful Murano Glass Bird and Flower Necklace

Fine Murano glass necklace, in the form of birds, flowers and beads, in tones of blue, yellow, red, white and green

Elsa Schiaparelli, choker and earring set, seven strand pearl…

Schiaparelli Pearl Choker and Earring Set

Elsa Schiaparelli, choker and earring set, seven strand pearl bead choker necklace with butterfly front clasp and blue violet glass gem embellishment, with a pair of matching clip on earrings, inscribed on necklace clasp and earring 'Schiaparelli' (2)

Murano glass necklace, set on sterling silver. Length open 90…

Murano Glass Sterling Silver Necklace - 90cm Length

Murano glass necklace, set on sterling silver. Length open 90 cm.

An antique gold oval locket, with applied anchor and chain over…

15ct Gold Anchor Locket with Bead Border

An antique gold oval locket, with applied anchor and chain over textured ground to wire twist and bead work border, opens to photo compartment with glass, tests for 15ct gold, 26 x 20 mm.

Five Victorian fancy gold plated seal Fobs inset with…

Victorian Gold Seal Fobs with Chalcedony and Citrine Glass

Five Victorian fancy gold plated seal Fobs inset with chalcedony and citrine glass with fancy key fob

A horn pendant on cord, retailed through Anne Schofield…

Butterfly Horn Pendant with Pink Glass Beads

A horn pendant on cord, retailed through Anne Schofield Antiques, presented as a carved horn pendant of naturalistic form featuring a butterfly and floral arrangement, overlaid with faint pink and taupe colouration, suspended from a brown cord necklace…

An Edwardian silver collier and locket, sterling silver with…

Edwardian Silver Locket and Collier

An Edwardian silver collier and locket, sterling silver with full English hallmarks, the cut cornered rectangular shaped locket finished in a polished finish with etched framing, overlaid to centre with horseshoe and buckle motif, hinged to reveal two…

An Italian 1970's Murano glass necklace. Beads diameters 8 mm…

1970s Murano Glass Necklace - 160g, 78cm

An Italian 1970's Murano glass necklace. Beads diameters 8 mm and 18 mm. Total weight 160g. Length 78 cm

A Middle Eastern silver and agate and glass breast plate…

Agate and Glass Breast Plate Necklace

A Middle Eastern silver and agate and glass breast plate necklace, a flat breast plate set with three agate gemstones, drop sections with red glass, scroll work with double chain ends

Large Murano glass necklace

Bold Murano Glass Statement Necklace

Large Murano glass necklace

Early 20th century black & white glass bead Flappers…

Vintage Flapper Glass Bead Belt/Necklace

Early 20th century black & white glass bead Flappers belt/necklace

Victorian single strand Venetian bead necklace graduating…

Green Venetian Millefiori Bead Necklace

Victorian single strand Venetian bead necklace graduating lozenge millefiori bead in green

Art Nouveau single long length necklace of crystal cube beads…

Crystal Cube and Black Glass Necklace

Art Nouveau single long length necklace of crystal cube beads interspaced with black glass disks

A rare French, Argy-Rousseau pate-de-verre art glass 'Cigal'…

Argy-Rousseau Cicada Pendant - Rare French Art Glass

A rare French, Argy-Rousseau pate-de-verre art glass 'Cigal' Cicada pendant/necklace, c.1923, oval form with single relief cicada, in tones of mauve, red and green, moulded GAR monogram, red silk cord attached. 6.5 cm x 4.8 cm

Three strand glass necklace marked Made in France, size:…

Made in France Glass Necklace (9 words)

Three strand glass necklace marked Made in France, size: shortest strand 38 cm in length

Antique Venetian millefiori trade bead necklace threaded with…

Millefiori & Dogon Trade Bead Necklace Set

Antique Venetian millefiori trade bead necklace threaded with Dutch dogon trade beads and matching earrings

Victorian citrine glass graduated bead necklace

Victorian Citrine Glass Bead Necklace

Victorian citrine glass graduated bead necklace

A gold pendant necklace, 18ct rope chain attached with a Jewish…

18ct Gold Jewish Coin Pendant Necklace with Etched Glass

A gold pendant necklace, 18ct rope chain attached with a Jewish coin and etched glass set pendant marked 24k, length 59 cm, wt. 13.8g.

An 18ct gold pendant necklace, twisted bar and cable chain…

18ct Gold Pendant Necklace with Glass Intaglio

An 18ct gold pendant necklace, twisted bar and cable chain attached with glass intaglio to a stylised bronze surmount on a split ring clasp, length 77 cm, wt. 21.9g.

A sterling silver bangle and bead necklace, oval twist bangle,…

Sterling Silver Bangle and Aqua Bead Necklace

A sterling silver bangle and bead necklace, oval twist bangle, wt 23.5g, and faceted aqua coloured glass beads to silver beads and bolt ring clasp.