Medium purple heart bead 1

Medium purple heart bead 1-Handmade lampwork Australian glass beads artist Sally Shepherd abstract art dichroic glass heart
Medium purple heart bead 1
This gorgeous heart bead is part of a special collection for february Im making to celebrate life & love ...
With valentines day fast approaching what else could be more appropriate? :)
 
This heart is made from layers of devine  transparent purple moretti glass, raku frit, pure silver leaf & lashings of dichroic glass, sculpted into a lovely heart.
 
This bead measures 30mm from top to tip 27mm side to side & approx 10mm thick.....
The hole runs horizontally through the top part of the heart & was created on a 1/16th mandrel.
 
Like all my beads it has been carfully annealed & cleaned.
 
Priced in Australian Dollars...