Murano Glass Art - The Very Best Of Its Type In The World

Murano Glass Art - The Very Best Of Its Type In The World

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Murano Glass art has been produced on the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon since the year 1293. Widely collected and reveered for its technical brilliance and stunning colours, it is an Italian art glass lovers most prized posession. From the late 13th century (1293 AD), the secrets and techniques surrounding the production of Murano Art Glass have been closely guarded and reveered the world over. In the 13th Century, residential dwellings in Venice were made mainly of wood, so the King of Italy decreed that glass making could only be performed on the Island of Murano to eliminate the danger of fire. Once the art of glass blowing and the secrets of the Muanese glass masters became more noted, the King of banned travel to and from the Island in order to protect the ideas and techniques that made this glass loved around the world.

Some of the most difficult techniques in the Italian Master glass blowers repetoire are Inciso, Batutto, Filligrana and more. These techniques require the ultimate in skill and precision and the skills learnt over many, many years. The master of such techniques was Lino Tagliapietra, a master glass blower whose work is reveered the world over. One of the very best exponents of these type of glass blowing techniques is Master Gianluca Vidal. Gianluca's work, unique talents and a keen willingness to learn made him a master after only 12 years, far earlier than the normal 15 to 20 years it takes to earn the title of Maestro.

Gianluca's skill in mastering the most difficult of glass blowing techniques saw him rise to world status with his works gracing some of most influential and noted museums and houses in the world. All his pieces are signed and numbered limited editions with colours, sizes, shapes and finishes that create mind-blowing pieces. Have you ever wondered why it takes an individual between 12 to 20 years to earn the title of maestro? Well, the knowledge and skill required to mold silica and coloured sands into an object of glowing beauty takes time. The Master and his apprentices have but a tiny window in which to mold their creations from what is essentially a semi-solid mass into an object of reconigsable shape. Blow torches and other impliments are utilised during the shaping process, keeping the semi-solid mass in a state where it is workable. The window they have to work with is less that 10 seconds before the glass begins to solidify. Then they must shape, pull, stretch and work their magic - absolutely incredible to watch.

What do these masters produce? Anything you can possibly imagine. From Chandeliers, to vases, clocks and mirrors, Jewellery, Venetian mirrors and more, the range is simply endless.

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We have turned what was first a love for Murano Glass Art into a thriving business bringing you the very best of Italian mouth blown glass art anwyhere in the world.
Here is just a small selection of our Murano Glass vases by Luca Vidal and Afro Celotto



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