Lot of 5 VTG Antique German Glass Lime Green 2 Tone Opaque Loose Beads 11mm

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Lot of 5 VTG Antique German Glass Lime Green 2 Tone Opaque Loose Beads 11mm:
$2.99

My wife took the good camera with her to work today (at least I think she did, because I could not find it)... so some of these pictures are horrible. I promise that these photos do not do these beads justice. They are a lot more colorful and a lot prettier than these photos show.

Number of Beads per Lot: 5

Colors: Green White Two Tone

Shape: 3 flat sided

Size: 11mm

Last year, my wife and I met a man that for many years traveled to Europe to buy out old glass factories. We recently purchased his entire inventory and now are able to offer more variety of Vintage Glass Beads and Buttons than anyone else on !

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The following are some articles I found discussing Vintage Glass Beads that you might find interesting:

Czech Glass BeadsMany terms are used to describe glass produced in what is now theCzech Republic: Bohemian glass, Czech glass, or Bohemian or Czechcrystal. Hand-cut glass has been a tradition in Bohemia since thethirteenth century. Another distinction is that, while Swarovskicrystal often contains lead, Bohemian (or Czech) glass uses oxidesother than lead. For this reasons, some may prefer Czech glassbeads over Swarovski crystal. Buyers should keep in mind thatCzechoslovakia existed between 1918 and 1993; anything labelled asbeing produced in the Czech Republic is not vintage, as it woulddate after 1993.
West German Glass BeadsWest Germany was yet another major producer of glass beads in thevintage period, and many quality vintage glass beads are of thisprovenance.
How to Identify Vintage Glass Beads
As for individual beads, there are several ways to physicallyinspect it for signs that it is genuinely vintage. Novicecollectors should have patience with themselves as they developtheir knack for identifying genuine glass vintage beads.
Looking at the BeadExamine the bead closely in daylight or in a strong light, using amagnifying glass if possible. There are a few signs that the beadis glass and vintage.
Seams and ImperfectionsSeams are an indication that the bead is vintage. Some beads werecrafted using a glass press, which inevitably left a seam. Inother cases, there may be slight imperfections as a result ofbeing handmade, as they often were in Venice and Czechoslovakia. As buyers become more experienced, they hone their ability toidentify irregularities that point to a bead\'s authenticity.
Signs of Aging GlassGlass tends to change as it ages. Luster may diminish, and thecolour in vintage glass beads alters slightly as the chemicalsthat give the glass its particular hue react with air. Forexample, a translucent red bead may darken a bit. This is a verysubtle difference that an expert may notice, but the untrained eyecould quite easily miss.
Checking How the Bead Feels and SoundsWhen held in the palm, a glass bead is likely to feel cold andheavy. Lighter beads are most likely plastic imitations. Ifholding a few beads, gently shake them around so that they knocktogether. If the sound is loud, they are glass. A soft clinking isprobably a sign that they are plastic.
With their unique appearance, quality craftsmanship, andindividual history, vintage glass beads can indeed seem like smalltreasures.
Why are vintage colors special?In the early days, glass crafters experimented with colors, usinga variety of materials that are hazardous and poisonous, such asgold, arsenic, oxides and precious metals. Cutting costs andlooking for ways to increase safety caused these crafters to adoptother techniques for making glass. During WWII, many factorieswent up in smoke, and took with them recipes for creating colors.In an attempt to regain them, much expirimentation took place andresulted in happy accidents. For example, the recipe for âopalâfinish was lost in the war. In an attempt to get it back, theâgreasyâ glass colors were created. These beads were produced fora short time, and eventually when the âopalâ technique wasrediscovered, greasy glass beads were pulled from the productionline. So greasy glass is collectible with a history and a story.
When looking for vintage the pastel example color is a great place to start bead identification. If you hold apastel pink bead made today against a bead made in, say 1945Germany, and they are pretty much alike, you will notice that thebead made today is not really PINK. Its more peach. Why is that?Because the bead made in 1945 is made from a glass recipe thatcontained things different ingredients, like real gold. In fact,pink, purple and red contain the most gold of any other color. Thepastel color rule applies to all colors. True colors, in softshades can be found in vintage stock, while today stock misses themark nearly every time.