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b17-047   18th century French opalescent seed beads. On spools of wire around 18 beads to an inch. Sold by the foot of beads on wire. A light opalescent grey green. 18th century French opalescent seed beads. On spools of wire around 18 beads to an inch. Sold by the foot of beads on wire. A light opalescent grey green. These beads came from a very old French glass house of Salvatore. Originally in located in Venice, famiglia Salvatore moved its glass house to France in the 11th century. Up through the end of the eighteen century these beads were produced and then stored in large canvas bags. In the 19th century they were strung on fine wire and wound on the spools we have today. The beads were made for costume and textile decoration for royalty and gentry. They were originally used to decorate court gowns and costumes for weddings, baptisms, balls, coronations. The company closed early in the 20th century and we have been told that the remaining spools are just being distributed for the first time. Price: $7.25   In Stock! Qty: