Millefiori Heart Hair Pin

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 GA_HRPIN_3
Tired of same old hair accessories? Dress up your hair style with our unique Murano Glass heart hair pin, featuring rich color and interesting pattern. The classic form and trendy style of this authentic Murano Glass hair pin is a great way to add Venetian sophistication to your look. You can combine several hair pins or add other Millefiori pieces such as a pendant or earrings for a stylish coordinated look.
Measurements: The hair pin is 1-1/2 inches in length and the heart-shaped Millefiori bead at the tip is 3/8 x 3/8 inch. The hair pin comes with an attractive velvet pouch and a certificate of authenticity.

All Murano Glass is handcrafted and small variations of colors and patterns are possible.

The technique of fusing together small colored fragments of glass dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt and Rome. After the fall of Rome, having been lost for centuries, this intricate technique was reinvented by Murano glass masters in the 15th century, and given new life and worldwide fame. While this 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.
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 pendants, earrings, cufflinks, pill boxes, paperweights and many other beautiful and unique Millefiori jewelry pieces that are instantly recognized and valued for their artistic appeal and fine craftsmanship. Enjoy your Murano Glass jewelry creation, knowing that it was carefully handmade by talented Murano Glass artisans in Venice, Italy.