Hand-blown Murano Glass sculpture. The master glassmaker has create a lovely violet trumpet flower suspended in wisps of green. 3 1/2" in diameter and weights 1 lb 7 oz. Hand numbered on the bottom.
From GlassOfVenice dot com: "Murano's special glassblowing process is over a thousand years old, having been re-discovered by the local artisans from the ancient Roman glassware at the end of the first millennium and continuously developed and enhanced upon ever since. This glass is made from silica, soda, lime and potassium melted together in a special furnace at a temperature of 1500°C to reach a liquid state. Very thin layers of real gold or sterling silver are often added to the glass mixture (also known as gold or silver leaf), along with various minerals to give glass its vibrant colors and designs. For example, copper is used for Avventurina mineral-like sparkles, zinc is added for white color, cobalt for blue, manganese for violet, gold for red. The resulting liquid glass mixture is then mouth-blown and/or hand-crafted by master glassmakers in a series of elaborate steps using special techniques such outlet as Millefiori, Sommerso, Reticello, Filligrana, Bullicante, and many others."
Product code: Vintage Hand-Blown Violet outlet & Green Glass Sculpture, 3 1/2" in Diameter