Murano Glass Millefiori Round Bottle Stopper

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 EG_AA4628
This fun and festive Murano glass bottle stopper is uniquely designed and exquisitely crafted in the ancient traditions and techniques of Murano glass-making. With a bunch of millefiori mosaics fused into the red glass base, this wine stopper is a perfect accessory to up the style of your dinner party or wine gathering, that will get the conversation going about Venice and Italy. This Murano bottle stopper hand-made in Venice is an amazing gift for your friends or relatives, which will help them make beautiful memories to cherish in great company.

• Measurements: The diameter of the round-shaped glass top of the bottle stopper measures 1-1/2 inches.
• This Venetian stopper has words "Murano Glass Italy" etched onto the metal part, confirming its Murano origin and authenticity.
• The bottle stopper comes with an attractive velvet pouch and the certificate of authenticity.
• Because each item is a unique work of art made by hand, slight variations of colors and patterns are possible. This design features a unique assortment of colorful glass pieces that vary for each wine stopper, although the photo is representative of the look and feel of the one you will receive.

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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.