Venetian Glass
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Venetian glass. Venetian glass variety of glasswares made in venice from the 13th century at the latest to the present. The early history of venetian glass is therefore largely conjectural. Vetro veneziano is thought to have been made for over 1 500 years and production has been concentrated on the venetian island of murano since the 13th century. The only e shop based in murano island with showroom and glass factory.
Although a glassblowers guild existed in venice from 1224 the earliest extant specimens that can be dated with certainty are from the mid 15th century. The splendor of murano glass making glass in murano is synonymous with tradition history culture and preservation of an art that is handed down from generation to generation from father to son. Murano is a small island in the lagoon of venice where the art of glassmaking has more than 1000 years of tradition. Richly gilded and enameled with textured pastel flowers.