Elegant Anna Lampwork Glass Bead Earrings

It is believed that the oldest known glass beads date back to the fifth century BC. Lampworking first became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. Murano was the glass bead capital of the world for over 400 years. Traditional bead makers used an oil lamp to heat their glass, which is where the technique gets its name.

These Czech lampwork beads and freshwater pearls hang just over an inch from 14mm gold plated huggie hoops.