Millefiori Heart Pendant Medium - Pink Meadow

Item # :

 PE116A0022_1
This beautiful Murano Glass Heart Pendant features a unique design made by fusing tiny glass mosaic pieces, each crafted by hand, in a special furnace using the signature Millefiori technique. Millefiori (aka Murrina in Italian) was invented in antiquity and perfected in Murano in the nineteenth century. Combining elegance, classic form, and unusual design with a rich color palette, this pendant will be a great accent in any jewelry collection. Wear it with a simple black cord or with a silver necklace (sold separately) to add a tasteful accent to a business, casual, or evening outfit.

• Measurements: This heart pendant measures approximately 7/8 x 7/8 inch.
• The pendant comes with an attractive velvet pouch and a certificate of authenticity.
• Because each Murano Glass pendant is a unique work of art made by hand, and due to the features of Millefiori technique, slight variations of colors and patterns are possible.

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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.