Italian Murano Glass Salad Fork - Gold Millefiori

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 GVOD_GDKL_F_04
A gorgeous accent to a well-set table is a great conversation-starter, which sets the right mood for those special meals. Stun your guests with this one-of-a-kind Italian Salad Server designed and handcrafted by the famous artisans in a family glass-making studio on Murano island in Venice, Italy. An indisputable glass-making capital of the world for a thousand years, Murano is where the supremely skilled glass masters have been making beautiful jewelry, tableware, and decorative pieces for the distinguished families in Italy and beyond. The highlight of this unique salad fork is its handle, crafted from authentic Murano Glass beads lined with 24 karat gold leaf, evoking the sparkling of magnificent palaces reflected in Venetian canals. Being a part of long-standing Venetian tradition of elegance, this salad serving fork, alone or in a set with a matching salad spoon, makes a great hostess gift. It is also a fine present for special occasions, from birthdays and anniversaries to housewarmings and winter holidays.

• Measurements: The handle is 6-1/2 inch long. The fork surface measures 3-1/2 x 2-1/4. The full length of the salad fork is about 14-1/2 inches.
• All metal pieces of this Murano Glass salad serving fork are made of the top-quality 304-grade stainless steel and are chrome-plated to ensure long-lasting polish and shine, even after years of use.
• One can immediately see the high quality in the look and feel, as well as in the weight of this fork (about 6oz).
• The handle is crafted with handmade authentic Murano Glass and minor variations of color and pattern are possible. The fork comes with the certificate of authenticity.
• Please note: This serving piece is NOT dishwasher-safe. It should be washed only by hand and dried off with a towel.
• A fine piece showcasing the centuries-old Venetian artistic tradition, this salad serving fork is certainly a solid choice in high-end tableware and gifts.

It all starts with crafting special Millefiori canes with a pattern inside, then cutting them into small pieces and carefully sorting them by hand inside a Murano Glass factory in Venice, Italy. The next step is making a Murano Glass bead by hand under a small flame. Then, while it is still hot, dipping the bead into the tray of tiny Millefiori pieces of appropriate colors to create a unique design and pattern. Lastly, the master reheats the bead again to make sure the Millefiori inclusions are completely infused into its surface, finalizes shaping it, and gradually cools it down. Thus, painstakingly, bead by bead, the artisans in Venice, Italy create Murano Glass Millefiori necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, accessories, and other Venetian Glass pieces with beautiful mosaic patterns. This work has been going on for hundreds of years and today Murano Glass masters still use only basic tools and skills honed by decades of experience in their factories and workshops on Murano island.