Venetians have a very rich history of creating some of the most treasured glass pieces and techniques in the history of the world. The island of Murano became the center of Venetian glass making in the year 1291 when officials ordered all of the glass makers out of Venice as a precaution so the furnaces would not start catastrophic fires. From the Middle Ages to the 17th. Century, Murano glass was celebrated worldwide because of its superb design and technical innovation, which resulted from collaboration between designers and master glass blowers.
By the 16th Century, Venetian artisans had gained even greater control over the color and transparency of their glass, and had mastered a variety of decorative techniques.
Murano glass makers were so well regarded because they developed or refined technologies such as crystalline glass, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiore), opaline glass (lead powder blown in), and milk glass (lattimo). For many years they were the world's only craftsmen who could create mirrors.
The glass industry in Venice fell into decline in the early 19th. Century because the city was occupied by Austria. It was not until the 20th. Century that Murano resumed world leadership in glass design.
Despite efforts to keep Venetian glassmaking techniques within Venice, they became known elsewhere, and Venetian-style glassware was produced in other Italian cities and other countries of Europe.
Today, Murano is home to the Museo Vetrario or Glass Museum in the Palazzo Giustinian, which holds displays on the history of glassmaking as well as glass samples ranging from Egyptian times through the present day.
We import high quality Murano Glass jewellery, artistic products and glass beads directly from manufacturer's and wholesalers.
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http://www.venetianglassshop.com
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Shipping:
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International - Varies. Please email me your delivery address to calculate the shipping cost.
Domestic delivery is 2 - 7 work days. International delivery is 7 - 14 work days. If you don't receive the item after these time frames, please email me as soon as possible.
Postage insurance is strongly recommended for large glass items and is available on request with the bidder incurring the extra cost . Email me if you need postage insurance.
Pick-ups not available .
We package your Murano glass item with care, and always use a padded bag or cardboard box to ensure that your item arrives to you as safely and as cost effective as possible.
All items are shipped by Air Mail through Australia Post within two work days following payment confirmation. Should you have your own shipping preferences, ie express post, etc, please send me an email to obtain the total shipping costs.
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Preferred method of payment for international bidders is Paypal . For fastest service, I accept all major credit card types through Paypal
Multiple items can be combined into one package and the buyer is charged the postage price for the item with the highest postage cost. A 50% postage deduction is then applied for each additional item purchased from me.
Time period for combined purchases is 14 days.
Each item must be checked out individually
Free domestic delivery applies if you spend AU$200.00 on two or more items within 14 days.
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