The murrine are small colored glass pieces used in the artistic technique of mosaics and have become a highly valued design element in jewelry and art glass production throughout their thousand-year tradition.
The origins of murrine date back to ancient Egypt and then to Roman times, when they were used to create vases and bowls, likely for storing perfumes. During the Renaissance in Venice, they reach their peak popularity and become the characteristic feature of Venetian artworks, decorating churches and palaces of great value.
Today, murrine are appreciated worldwide and are a symbol of the refinement of Italian craftsmanship.
The manufacturing method has hardly changed since ancient times, and making murrine still requires skillful abilities.
To make a murrine, glass is melted in a furnace and then pulled into thin threads in different shades of color. These threads/rods are cut into small cross-sections that show the pattern inside, the beads.
Amourinna is a new Venetian project that creates murrine with vibrant colors and pretty patterns to use as pendants for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Here at the Hotel Savoy, you will find a beautiful selection, soon also available online.
The origins of murrine date back to ancient Egypt and then to Roman times, when they were used to create vases and bowls, likely for storing perfumes. During the Renaissance in Venice, they reach their peak popularity and become the characteristic feature of Venetian artworks, decorating churches and palaces of great value.
Today, murrine are appreciated worldwide and are a symbol of the refinement of Italian craftsmanship.
The manufacturing method has hardly changed since ancient times, and making murrine still requires skillful abilities.
To make a murrine, glass is melted in a furnace and then pulled into thin threads in different shades of color. These threads/rods are cut into small cross-sections that show the pattern inside, the beads.
Amourinna is a new Venetian project that creates murrine with vibrant colors and pretty patterns to use as pendants for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Here at the Hotel Savoy, you will find a beautiful selection, soon also available online.