Is Murano Glass worth collecting?
Murano glass is a great value product so it is collected by the appasionates. The artglass of Murano is also the works are kept with care by generations of enthusiasts, collecting them makes it a highly regarded product also in the antiques and luxury antique market.
How can you tell if Murano Glass is real?
If you see the Murano Glass Consortium sign on the piece with a QR code, like the one on the photo of the bowl below, the piece is authentic. If you see the name of the factory on the label, research where they are located. If they are outside of Venice and Murano, they are not selling authentic Murano Glass.
Is Murano art glass marked?
Not all Murano glass has an identifying mark in or on the glass. Individual artists or Murano glass factories decide how they will mark their own pieces. If you do find a glass marking or label, it still doesn’t mean the piece is authentic.
Why is Murano glass so expensive?
Murano Glass is only produced in Venice, Italy, therefore, all sellers outside of Italy need to import it in order to sell. Importing comes with high costs made up of customs fees for each item dictated by the country of the importer and the shipping fees that can make up as much as 20-30% of the price.
Is Murano glass crystal?
Even though Cristallo Glass is often translated to English as Crystal, one has to be careful not to confuse Murano transparent glass with regular crystal. The distinction is important: Murano Glass is made with soda ash, making it light, translucent, delicate, and uniquely suitable to fine manual workmanship.
Where can I buy Murano glass in Italy?
About Our Murano Store. MuranoGlassItaly is an online shop selling certified hand blown Venetian glass artworks made in Murano, Italy. In our shop you can buy original Murano glass sculptures, vases, bowls, glassware, jewelries, decorative glass objects, chandeliers and mirrors.
What is muranoglassitaly?
MuranoGlassItaly is an online shop selling certified hand blown Venetian glass artworks made in Murano, Italy. In our shop you can buy original Murano glass sculptures, vases, bowls, glassware, jewelries, decorative glass objects, chandeliers and mirrors.
Is the art of Murano glass blowing stolen?
Since centuries people from all over the world tried to steal the ancient art of Murano glass blowing with less success. The art of making Murano glass is deeply woven into the families of glass…
What is Italian art glass or Venetian art glass?
When people talk about Italian art glass or Venetian art glass, they are usually referring to the sculptures, vases, chandeliers and decorative glass objects made in the island of Murano, Italy. Murano is a small island in the lagoon of Venice, where the art of glassmaking has more than 1000 years of tradition.