Description

The paperweight technique is called "Murrine" on Murano island, outside of Venice it was dubbed "Millefiori”, or "a thousand flowers" for its resemblance to a blossoming meadow. There are mainly three different styles millefiori, lampwork, and sulfide. Besides Murano there is also Chinese Millefiori. The Chinese Murano is less complicate and frequently uses only primary colors. The beautiful paperweight is unmarked or signed. It is egg shaped and the bottom is flat. The bottom of Italian version is flat and clear. Chinese Chinese Millefiori usually has a frosted bottom. It’s diameter measures 2 1/4” and is 1 3/4” Tall. The are 4 chinks. Two on the surface and two on the bottom. The paperweight is in very good shape with no other imperfections. The complicated Murrine and cane work that pioneered in Venice during the Renaissance. A Millefiori design starts with the rods of different colors, each made by stretching a blob of glass into a cane. These canes are then cut into small segments, and the segments are carefully arranged by hand into a pattern that fits within a desired shape. Finally, the resulting arrangement is put into a special furnace where the tiny glass pieces are carefully fused together in high heat, and then gradually cooled off. This is how Murano masters create their famous Millefiori objects. The resulting Millefiori glass paperweights are colorful, stylish, and unique, such that no two are ever the same. Vintage items are seldom perfect. Small scratches, scuffs, nicks, and dents are not only expected but considered desirable as a testament to age. While many items may be viewed subjectively as being in very good or excellent condition, guaranteed here only that the condition is very good, with age-appropriate wear. Photo Props Are Not Included