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"French Ambassador" Beads
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Posted by: beadiste

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09/26/2014, 11:26:35

I received an inquiry about a strand of these beads I have on offer, and referred him to Augusto Panini's website -

http://www.glass-beads.it/venetian/details_06.html

Also mentioned that the term "French Ambassador" was a misnomer, from a mistaken belief that these beads were used in the North American fur trade.

But is that correct? Does anyone remember any of this lore, or am I going to have to do a trawl through the archives?

Related link: http://www.glass-beads.it/venetian/details_06.html

gift FROM the French Ambassador
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Posted by: Rosanna

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09/27/2014, 06:52:33

The story as I recall is that the beads were reportedly from the French Ambassador to a chief in Africa. All hokey of course. But useful for sellers and buyers to identify certain beads.

anything is possible
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Posted by: judy

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09/27/2014, 18:12:21

when you consider that the during a visit with a royal African king, the queen of England gave him a photograph of herself as a gift!

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Posted by: Jim Johnson

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09/28/2014, 16:07:10

I have four "French Ambassador" beads that were found at Columbia River (Oregon) Native American village sites. They were found in the 1940's.
So.....they were definitely used in the North American fur trade.

Thanks, Jim. Columbia River. I should have remembered that!
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Posted by: beadiste

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09/28/2014, 16:15:35

The ones that look like this, right?
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Posted by: beadiste

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09/28/2014, 16:30:40

Not so-called "Lewis & Clarke" beads.

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Posted by: Jim Johnson

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09/28/2014, 22:23:58

Those pictured are exactly like the four "French Ambassadors" I have from the Columbia River.
The commonly referred to "Lewis & Clark" beads are also found there, but have no real association To the explorers named Lewis and Clark.

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