Virginia,
I have had pretty good luck finding beads at Shipwreck Beads
1-800-950-4232  www.shipwreck-beads.com
They have stocked a large selection of 11/0 2.1mm in the past.  Good
luck. Sandy Troon

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:46:24 +0000 "Virginia J. Whelan"
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> I am searching for a source of Venetian glass seed beads to
> compensate for areas of loss in a 17th c. English beaded, lidded box
> (a.k.a. casket, cabinet). The replacement beads will be 'marked' as
> non-original by the modern material of (polyester filament)
> threaded through them before application and/or a barrier layer of
> tinted Japanese paper beneath.
>
> Any suggestions of sources of old beads or a glass worker/ bead
> maker who could custom-make new beads for the project would be
> appreciated.
>
> Description: very small glass seed beads, 2.2mm diameter  (11/0) and
> 1.5mm diameter (15/0 ) in solid, opaque colors, rounded edges.
> Limited quantities of up to 150 each of  8-10 colors needed. A
> sample of every color is available for those viable leads.
>
> My internet searches, queries to many antique dealers & several
> glass makers, visits to many beading stores have not been fruitful.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Virginia J. Whelan
> Textile Conservator
> Merion Station, Pennsylvania USA
>
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