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Click the image above for a larger view. detail: also from Venini:

Murrine Transparenti designer: Carlo Scarpa design year: 1940 manufacturer: Venini, Italy materials: mouth-blown iridescent aquamarine glass notes: Produced in a numbered and limited edition of 49 pieces. The term 'Murrine' dates from about 1895 and refers to an eighteen-century-old method whereby glass canes are welded together in a specific form and pattern, then ground to refine the shape and surface sheen. price: $5,280.00