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Glass Bead Help

Hello Joolies , 

 

There are so many terms out there for glass beads , it's enough to make a girl's head spin . I'm wondering if there is a particular name for this style necklace . Also wondering if these are newer . There is a very bright and shiny barrel clasp on this piece , but it definitely looks like it could have been replaced. Any comments ? 

 

Im probably going to send a message to Belle , but I just wanted to check with you Joolies first .  

 

Mermaid 🐳  

 

 

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I`m goin out on a limb (cause I know nada of beads  lol)  but they look rather new to me.  

 

I would also think if an older piece with 'just a replacement clasp' it would have spacer beads of some kind.  So I dunno..sowwy 

~~~Sarah~~~There's only ONE bad day when you love an animal
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No worries . Even if it's newer I love it . I have always admired glass blowers , workers , artists . 

 

Mermaid 🐳

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I would feel comfortable calling the main focal be a (Modern) Paperweight Lampwork Bead.
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Ah yes ...it does look like the flower paperweights , doesn't it ? No wonder I love it , I have 2 paperweights on my nightstand and 1 on my desk . 😍   

 

Just curious if if you know ...do they still use the term " Lampwork " in the modern glass bead making world ?  I would think they do . 

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I thinks so 🙂

I saw some really exquisite examples and the Artist at a local Christmas Fair last year.
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Crow & Sarah , 

 

I heard back from Belle and you were both correct . These beads are Lampwork    ( handmade with a torch ) and modern ( made within the last 10 - 15 years  ) . Just thought I would give you an update . 

 

Mermaid 🐳 

 

 

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