03-14-2016, 12:35 AM
Very Gorgeous and Interesting Popster,
I have seen those beads before, but didn't know of their connection with the later Venetian paperweights--which is mainly what they had on display at the museum. In my brief reading, it was mentioned that something like this was done by Romans. Maybe Rome to Africa, to Italy. Everybody adds a twist. I did see a pic or two of the teeny floral patterns being formed a the end of rods for the encasement of clear glass. Like you, I'm not how they put it all together, but interesting what you show and say.
Spanky
I have seen those beads before, but didn't know of their connection with the later Venetian paperweights--which is mainly what they had on display at the museum. In my brief reading, it was mentioned that something like this was done by Romans. Maybe Rome to Africa, to Italy. Everybody adds a twist. I did see a pic or two of the teeny floral patterns being formed a the end of rods for the encasement of clear glass. Like you, I'm not how they put it all together, but interesting what you show and say.
Spanky