Antica Murrina

The glass side
of fashion........

The Murrina technique of glass making
was discovered in ancient Roman times
but it became really popular in the
18th century, when the technique was
so evolved that it allowed designs to be
very elaborated and complicated.
One of these extremely complicated
designs is the "millefiori", in other words,
‘thousands of flowers'. This particular
piece is made by melting together many
thin canes of glass. These canes have
been made by putting glass into a mould
to take the form of a flower, star or other
shape.
The process can be repeated until it
reaches the desired shape and
complexity. It's all done by hand, no
hi-tech machinery is involved.

The long canes of glass are cut into tiny
pieces and put together to form a design.
The shape is then heated in the oven until
it melts into one piece, to create the famous
Murrina.

For more information please contact our
Michael's Jewellers Department on 0114 2768811 Ex.364
where one of our Michael's Jewellers advisors will be happy to help you.


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