Glass Of Venice Murano Glass Festooned Half-Moon-Shaped Fish

• HANDMADE IN ITALY: Murano Glass handmade in Venice, Italy. Each piece is crafted entirely by hand using ancient glass-making techniques. No two pieces are exactly the same.
• MEASUREMENTS: 10cm tall and 8cm wide.
• TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP: Made in one of the oldest workshops on Murano Island in Venice, Italy by masters whose lineage in glass craftsmanship goes centuries back.
• INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED: Each piece is crafted entirely by hand using ancient glass-making techniques. No two pieces are exactly the same. Fits any interior design style. Perfect for Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Birthday.
• WE STAND BY OUR PRODUCTS: Glass Of Venice is a US-based provider of handmade Italian Murano Glass since 2008. We work directly with over 40 Murano Glass factories and workshops on Murano Island in Venice, Italy. We are trusted by museums, galleries, art glass collectors, and interior designers to provide fine Italian-made Murano Glass jewelry, tabletop, home decor, and other types of handmade art glass.

From the Manufacturer For many years GlassOfVenice has focused solely on direct import and worldwide distribution of authentic Murano Glass from Venice, Italy. GlassOfVenice was founded by a team of people with passion for Italy and Venice and appreciation of Venetian artistic heritage. The company carries the full range of Murano Glass crafted by the top artisans, from jewelry to tabletop, vases, sculptures, and chandeliers. GlassOfVenice stocks all its products in the U.S. warehouse and ships to retail and wholesale customers worldwide. Product Description This graceful hand-blown Murano glass fish has unique design featuring swirls of vibrant colors arranged in festooned patterns throughout its black glass body. Artistically crafted with a splash of gorgeous hues, this figurine showcases a rare blend of mastery and artistry that made Murano glassmakers best in class. This beautiful glass fish standing on its amber-colored fins will create a nice accent in any room and will bring a touch of Italian design to your home or office. The fish measures 4 inches in height and 3 inches in width. Half-moon-shaped fish in festooned pattern is a part of Festooned Thread Figurines Collection. The beautiful garland-like decoration was adopted in Murano at the end of the 17th century, though it was used on glass as far back as the 2nd millennium AC. To produce the festooned motif Murano glassmakers employ a complicated technique called 'fenicio' (Phoenician), in which the glassworker wraps the incandescent glass threads with a thin pontil, or "speo", and then while the object is still hot, he combs the threads with a hooked tool, called a "maneretta". The result is a remarkable pattern that is classic, eye-catching and inimitable. Because each item is a unique work of art made by hand, slight variations of colors and patterns are possible.