Beads have been around for a LONG time. They have been made from many different substances including clay, paper, metals, bone, shells, porcelain, wood, ivory, gemstones and glass. Bead making is a highly...
This is the first part of an eight-part identification guide to vases made by the Jefferson Glass Company.If you're having trouble identifying an early opalescent vase, and don't see it in this guide, try our...
Venetian Chevron beads are the most beautiful, recognizable and collectable of all of the Venetian "Trade Beads". Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane,...