Murano Glass Blown Gondola With Gondolier - Large

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The city of canals, romantic alleys, and medieval beauty, Venice is a dream destination on everyone's bucket list. This Murano Glass sculpture presents the glass artists' take on the most iconic Venetian sight, the gondola. This black Venetian boat uniquely fit for shallow and narrow local waterways has not changed for centuries, and is a sight to behold when you travel to Venice. Crafted by hand in a prominent family-owned Murano Glass factory, this blown Murano Glass gondola features elegant black body and 24K gold details, including the ferro and forcola (front and back embellishments), the oar of the gondolier, and the mooring poles. This Murano Glass gondola sculpture makes a gorgeous unique gift to those who love Venice and treasure romantic memories.

• Measurements: the gondola measures about 14 inches in length and the maximum height is about 6-1/2 inches. The base is about 4 inches in diameter.
• This gondola figurine is handmade in a traditional Murano workshop by an artisan family that has been making Murano Glass for generations. It is a true work of art and comes with the Certificate Of Authenticity.
• The gondola is well packaged to avoid damage in transit.
• Because each Murano Glass piece is a unique work of art made by hand, some variations of colors and patterns are possible.

Lampworking is one of the most recognized Murano Glass techniques, which is used by Venetian master artisans to create a variety of Murano glassware such as sculptures, figurines, jewelry and more under a small flame by manipulating special Murano Glass canes and working with basic instruments to achieve elaborate and artistic designs limited only by the artisan's imagination. Making each figurine one at a time, finely crafting every detail, the Venetian masters demonstrate impressive skill and artistic talent, the signature features of authentic Murano Glass.