In the late 19th century, the idea of art for art’s sake was strong—and this concept also extended to Murano glass. The Fish and Eel Vase (c. 1890) included in SAAM’s show is a sterling ...

Contemporary Murano-inspired works, clockwise from top left: Stories of Italy black-and-white reversible vase, about $260, storiesofitaly.com; Hawkins New York Confetti double old-fashioned glass ...

Vincent was curious about the small “M” mark on the bottom of the vase, and suspected it was made in Murano, an Italian island near Venice that is known for its high-end glass. “It was so ...

Crucially, Vincent said she recognized markings on the vase's base indicating that it was made in Italy, from high-end Murano glass. But one word remained a mystery to her, so once home she shared ...

An Italian glass vase ... Venini on the Venetian island of Murano, its path to a Goodwill is a mystery to all parties, especially given the vase’s near-perfect condition. Jessica Vincent ...

Created during the 1940s, the vase was part of the “Pennellate” series he designed for Venini, a glass workshop that produced Murano glass, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported The Richmond ...

Experience the art of Venetian glass crafting, where centuries-old traditions meet modern artistry to create stunning Murano glass masterpieces. This intricate design process involves skilled ...

The woman said that as she was walking around the store she recognized the vase immediately. She said it was the markings on it that indicated to her that it was of high-end Murano glass made in ...

Scarpa created the 13.5-inch-tall vase for Venini, one of the leading makers of Murano glass, in the 1940s, according to Wright Auction House. The artist used a complex technique to combine ...