Vintage Venetian Chevron Beads 4, 5 & 6 Layer Luigi on sale Cattelan

These unique glass beads were handcrafted in Venice, Italy and were acquired from Luigi Cattelan approx. 20 years ago.  There are 2 - 7 layer chevron beads & an assortment of colorfully striped beads. Sizes & colors vary and the details are indicated in the list below. They are sold individually and whichever you choose you will receive the exact bead shown. 

SOLD - Bead A - Reddish brown, white, brown & green 7 layer chevron, size is approx. 32mm x on sale 28mm)
Bead B - Light reddish brown, white, brown & green 7 layer chevron, size is approx. 36mm x 18mm
Bead C - Red, brown, white, black, yellow & clear, size is approx. 36mm x 18mm
Bead D - Red, blue, white, aqua, chartreuse & lavender, size is approx. 28mm x 17mm
Bead E - Red, brown, white, black, yellow & clear, size is approx. 29mm x 20mm
Bead F - Red, brown, white, black, yellow & clear, size is approx. 30mm x 23mm

I have included some extra photos of bead "D" - it's my absolute favorite! Additional views of other beads can be supplied if requested.

Sir Luigi Cattelan was knighted in 2005 by the Italian government in recognition for all he accomplished in the Murano bead industry.  A native born Italian he is descended from a family of master craftsmen dating back to the 15th century.  For 20 years he was the director of production at The Societa' Veneziana Conterie, which was founded in 1893 and closed in 1992.  Due to this closure caused by inexpensive foreign competition he started working for himself and reintroduced the chevron bead back into the great bead markets of Italy, the U.S. and Africa.  He used compositions of glass from the S.V.C. as well as from his grand and great grandfathers plus old and rare chevron cane found in warehouses and factories on the island of Murano. 

These beads will make lovely additions to any bead collection or can be worn in your most unique jewelry creations.

For the last 20 - 25 years we have been collecting spectacular hand crafted lamp work beads.  His collection includes chevrons and other intricately designed beads plus others that include face & other pictorial murrine (canes).  They were purchased directly from the artisans and some include signatures and dates.  These beads have never been used in jewelry or worn so the approx. ages will be indicated.

(Lot# 5)