Little Green Leaf Mudlarked Bead Pendant

Historical Information

Find: Decorative Glass Bead (Opaque Green Leaf Design)
Pattern/Details: Small opaque green glass bead shaped like a leaf, with a single threading hole; smooth surface worn by age and sea exposure.
Date: Circa 1880–1910 (late Victorian–Edwardian period)
Material: Press-moulded opaque green glass coloured with copper or chromium oxide.
Find Location: Essex Coast, England

Additional Information:
This opaque green leaf bead reflects the Victorian love of natural motifs and decorative detail. Produced in the Bohemian glassmaking centres of Central Europe, such beads adorned jewellery, beaded purses, and fine clothing trims during the late 19th century. The rich, opaque green hue evoked growth and renewal — symbols of vitality and the beauty of nature that were central to Victorian art and design. Carried by the tide and smoothed by time, this tiny relic of craftsmanship and fashion now lives anew as wearable art.

Findings - Stainless Steel