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Pair of Vintage Footed Murano Lavendar Glass Lamps
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$11,000 for the pair
item #708533
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Pair of Exceptional Footed Lavendar Vintage Murano Lamps with handmade parchment shades, the style of these Murano is probably from the 1950's with the footed base and gold inclusion. Total Height including the shade:33" Height of shade:12 1/4" Diameter of shade:18" Height of Murano Glass is 21.5".
Murano is an island, north of Venice, in Veneto region, northeastern Italy, with an area of 1,134 acres. It was founded between the 5th and the 7th century, and it experienced its major development after 1291, when glass furnaces were moved there from Venice. Murano became the manufacturing centre for Venetian glass, exported in large quantities to all of Europe. It reached its high point in the 16th century, when it had more than 30,000 inhabitants; glassmaking continues but on a considerably reduced scale. A record of this aspect of Murano's history is found in the Museum of Glass Art in the Giustinian Palace. The most important building in Murano is the basilica of Saints Maria e Donato. In its present state it dates from the 13th century, having been rebuilt several times since its founding in the 7th century. Notable for the beautiful external architecture of the apse, it contains a spring-beam roof and most of the original floor. The mosaic in the apse showing the Virgin Mary against a gold background is 13th-century Byzantine. The church of San Pietro Martire, founded in the 14th century (rebuilt 1509), contains paintings by Giovanni Bellini, Paolo Veronese, and Tintoretto. This description of the style and history of the Venetian style eludes to the elegance of the Murano glass blowing and it is appreciated all over the world for the centuries of Glass Blowers on this Island who maintain the tradition of Glass Blowing. This particular pair are of a rare color of lavendar and being footed with the gold inclusion makes this pair very desirable for any collection. Lifestyle Antiques is a Summerland antique dealer near Santa Barbara who specializes in European antique furniture and antique lighting for your home and garden. Among some of our specialties are home lighting, home furnishings and garden statues. There are several Summerland antique shops in the area, 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. We specialize in French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy.
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