Glass Figurines
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 Frosted glass butterly figurine $5.00 Time Remaining: 1h 26m |
 Glass Dolphin Carousel Figurine $17.95 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Large Beautiful Glass Dolphin Figurine w Bubbles 13 1 2 Tall $16.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 Stunning Smokey Grey and Clear Glass Pig Figurine $12.00 Time Remaining: 2h 46m |
 VINTAGE AMBER GLASS STANDING DEER FIGURINE GREAT GLASS REINDEER CLEAR ANTLERS $3.95 Time Remaining: 7h 29m |
 BEAUTIFUL GLASS LADY FIGURINE HOME DECOR COLLECTABL $9.99 Time Remaining: 9h 50m |
 Miniature glass decorative penguin figurines set of 5 $4.99 Time Remaining: 11d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Variety of Glass Marbelized Animal Figurines $8.50 Time Remaining: 12h 4m |
 UNIQUE HAND BLOWN SPUN GLASS BUFFALO FIGURINE 6 1 2 x 5 $13.99 Time Remaining: 12h 50m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 HAND CARVED MINIATURE ROSEWOOD FIGURE FIGURINE OF A HORSE GLASS EYES BEAUTIFUL $5.99 Time Remaining: 13h 41m |
 Glass Figurine BEAR Blue BOYD GLASS $7.95 Time Remaining: 17h 20m |
 Miniature glass decorative bird figurines set of 5 $4.99 Time Remaining: 11d 13h 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Glass white duck figurine with lace rose bow flowers fowl $0.99 Time Remaining: 20h 16m |
 Vintage Decorative Collectible Glass Eiffel Tower Green Figurine Cake Topper $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 BEAUTIFUL FACETED CUT GLASS BEAR FIGURINE $2.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 48m |
 CAT Decor PaperWeight Clear Green Glass Sitting Kitten Figurine $3.50 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 8m |
 Hawaii Breaching Whale Etched Glass Vintage Figurine $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 50m |
 Dolphin Dazzle Glass Figurine $17.95 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 16m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Hummingbird Glass Figurine $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 24m |
 Glass Baron Bear W Heart Red Rose W Gold Plated Leaves Figurine On Mirror $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 1m |
 Vintage Miniture Glass Figurines Nice Collection No Chips or Cracks $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 6m |
 Lot of 5 Decorative Glass Figurines Train Bear Carriage Boot Candy Dish $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 2m |
 Floating Glass Figurines Three Pack $14.00 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 3m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 Vintage Collectible Clear Glass SITTING BEAR HOLDING PAW Figurine Paperweight $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 47m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 GLASS BIRD Figurine Paperweight Lovely Purple Swirls Within $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 48m |
 Art Glass Farm Animals miniature figurines $23.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 43m Buy It Now for only: $26.00 |
 Glass Baron Figurines $65.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 27m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Glass Dog Figurine Cocker Spaniel $5.00 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 15m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 110 glass figurines lots 1 + 2 indog dolphin rooster bird pig candy dif colors $30.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 12m |
 Red Glass Bird Figurine Celebrations Cardinal Glass Bird Figurine $11.98 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 37m Buy It Now for only: $14.98 |
 Beautiful VTG Clear Glass Love BirdsPaperweight Figurine $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 59m |
 Glass Rabbit in Hat Figurine figure $0.25 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 2m |
 Glass Giraffe figurine Art piece $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h |
 FIGURINES White Coral with Glass Manatee Gold Tones Nautical Decor Sea Cow $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 58m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Westland Giftware Glass Egg Shaped Figurine with Two Dolphins Jumping $11.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 5m |
 Vintage Glass Animals Figurines7 $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 11m |
 Vintage Glass Crystal Rocking Horse Pony Figurine $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 37m |
 SOLID GLASS CROSS FIGURINE $1.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 11m |
 MOM GLASS DOVES FIGURINE HEART SHAPE MOTHERS DAY ANY DAY GIFT NV38040 $15.35 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $15.35 |
 Fish Blown Glass Hand painted Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $6.49 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 45m |
 Unicorn Horse Blown Glass Hand painted Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $7.49 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 50m |
 6 FENTON GLASS FIGURINES $75.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 57m |
 VINTAGE BOHEMIAN CZECH ART GLASS FIGURINE WOMAN CHEMIST $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h |
 Glass Marble Beaded Spider Figurine Decoration Tarantula Suncatcher Ornament $15.99 Time Remaining: 7d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Scorpion Blown Glass colored Green Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $6.90 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 1m |
 New original Murano glass lucky elephant figurine blue green made in Italy $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 8m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Peacock Blown Glass colored Pink Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $7.90 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 8m |
 russian glass horse murano figurine art hand blown $12.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Vintage 50s 60s Handmade Glass Biplane Airplane Figurine NR $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 33m |
 COLOR CHANGING LIGHT UP GLASS ROSE COLLECTIBLE FIGURINE GREAT GIFT FOR MOM $7.99 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Lot of 5 Blown Glass Figurines with Gold Toned Accents on Mirrored Bases $6.49 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 50m |
 Glass Baron Cross with Porcelain Rose Figurine 22K Gold Trimmed $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 52m |
 Colorful Blown Glass Figurine Basket of Adorable Garden Fresh Vegetables $5.79 Time Remaining: 2d 16h |
 Vintage Glass Elepahant Figurine with Frosted Base $2.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 34m |
 Glass Praying Angel Figurine Statue Hand Blown Beautiful 225L 1W 4H $10.00 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 VINTAGE RETRO WHITE SPAGHETTI PORCELAIN PODDLE FIGURINE 5 TALL W GLASSES $7.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 49m |
 Swan Blown Glass Colored Green Yellow Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $6.90 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 38m |
 Siam Elephant Orange Blown Glass Gilt Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $7.90 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 4m |
 Dinosaur Blown Glass Colored of Yellow Thai Handmade Miniature Animal Figurine $6.90 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 10m |
 SPUN GLASS TRAIN FIGURINE SET $12.32 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 15m Buy It Now for only: $12.32 |
 Glass Ceramic Calico Puppy Dog Figurine Flowers $5.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 White bunny figurine Made in Japan Cracked glass style $1.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 24m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Beautiful Glass Bear figurine with heart $19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 59m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 Pair Of Glass Scottie Dog Figurines One Black One White $16.50 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 6m |
 lot of 3 Buffums California Glass Bird figurine paperwieght $5.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 38m |
 Glass Dog Figurine White Poodle Mint Condition $16.00 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 48m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Blue Glass Horse Figurine $4.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 16m |
 Blue Glass Cat Figurine $4.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 17m |
 Blue Glass Squirrel Figurine $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 19m |
 Blue Glass Rabbit Figurine $4.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 21m |
 5 Wide Solid Glass Starfish Figurine Blue with Millefiori Flowers On The Body $12.95 Time Remaining: 15d 3h 10m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 MINT Vintage Slag Glass HORSE Figurine Germany Beautiful $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 12h 11m |
 JAY STRONGWATER Pomagranate Glass Red SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Figurine $159.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 53m |
 Vintage Heisey Glass Wings Up Flying Goose Figurine $39.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 3m |
 Vintage Heisey Glass Wings Half Up Flying Goose Figurine $39.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 6m |
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Plastic Coctail Drink Monkeys (72)
Sale Price: $8.99  |
DescriptionGreat plastic primates will turn any ordinary cocktail into a swinging party drink. Hang them from the rims of glasses or let them float in your punch. Great accent for all types of monkey cocktail recipes! These monkeys really know how to have a good time and make a great conversation starter at your next party! Made of plastic in four assorted colors... |
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Kissing Scottish Terrier Scottie Dogs Salt & Pepper Shaker Set
Sale Price: $13.17 |
DescriptionAdd a little amore and retro style to your kitchen or collectibles shelf with magnetic kissing salt & pepper shakers! 3" tall. |
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"40 and Fabulous" by Hiccup, Girl in Shot Glass, 5.75-Inches Tall with Figurine, 2.5-inch Shot Glass, Removable Figurine
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DescriptionAdd some fun to your 40th birthday bash, and party on with this flirty figurine in a shot glass. Features a removable figurine of a young woman with auburn hair and blue eyes in a sparkly green dress. She is wearing fun, flirty heels and matching bracelet... |
![Irene Huss - 6-DVD Box Set ( Glasdjävulen / Guldkalven / Eldsdansen / Nattrond / Den Krossade tanghästen / Tatuerad torso ) ( The Torso / The Horse Figurine / The Fire Dance / The [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Sweden ]](http://www.welovevalleysprings.com/media/images/i/51mCbwduHBL._SL75_.jpg) |
Irene Huss - 6-DVD Box Set ( Glasdjävulen / Guldkalven / Eldsdansen / Nattrond / Den Krossade tanghästen / Tatuerad torso ) ( The Torso / The Horse Figurine / The Fire Dance / The [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Sweden ]
Sale Price: $94.99 |
DescriptionSweden released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Swedish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Danish ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1... |
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Brilliante Crystal Chandelier Cleaner 1 Gallon Refill Environmentally Safe, Ammonia-free, Drip-dry Formula, Made in USA
Sale Price: $24.95 |
DescriptionThe 1 Gallon Brilliante Crystal Cleaner Solution Refill allows use to reuse your Brilliante spray bottle and save money. Brilliante offers the only environmentally safe drip-dry solution designed specifically for crystal chandelier cleaning... |
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Blue glass candle holder with Seashell candle
Sale Price: $2.83 |
DescriptionA unique beach themed favor idea by Cassiani. Each of these stylish beach theme candle holder favors are made of a quality square shape ocean blue glass and come with a pearl white seashell votive candle... |
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Murano art deco collection Heart shape crystal handbag holder From FavorOnline
Sale Price: $5.26 |
DescriptionShimmering clear crystal heart shape handbag holder. From Cassiani collections exclusive handbag holder favors a high quality metal link handbag holder embedded with a glistening heart shaped crystal and accented with brilliant crystals around the edge... |
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New Cast Paper Art Ornament-Dove Recycled Cotton Fiber Flowers Wildflower Seeds Decoration
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DescriptionThese ornaments are crafted of 100% recycled cotton fiber, fresh flowers and wildflower seeds. |
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New Songbird Essentials Tahoe Tree 5 Ft. High Quality Modern Design Beautiful Practical Popular
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DescriptionNotice:There would be 20% restocking fee for non-defective item if it is in restockable condition (we must be able to put on our shelves as a new product.) |
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New Cast Paper Art Ornament-Angel Recycled Cotton Fiber Flowers Wildflower Seeds Decoration
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DescriptionThese ornaments are crafted of 100% recycled cotton fiber, fresh flowers and wildflower seeds. |
The what, where and how of Murano glass!
Murano is a commercial port located off the shore of Venice, Italy. A major attraction for tourists and a favorite destination for art glass lovers, glassmaking on the Venetian island has earned worldwide fame. By the 16th century, almost half of the island's population was involved in the glassmaking industry. Such was the finesse of their craftsmanship that they monopolized the market almost overnight.
A strive to develop new techniques and refine existing ones grabbed the attention of traders all across the globe as they flocked to the Venetian island of Murano for smalto, millefiori, lattimo (crystalline glass, colored glass, milk glass respectively). Today, the traditional techniques are still being used and a further diversification of products has turned Italian Murano glass into a rich industry. From contemporary glass lights to chandeliers and classy Murano lamps, Murano glassware is being produced largely for export and sale to tourists. Museo Vetrario (glass museum) traces the history of glassmaking from the very start to where it stands today. It even displays samples dating back to the Egyptian times. The museum has become a top tourist destination for its vivid depiction of the Italian Murano glass making culture.
The manufacture of Murano glass is complex to say the least. Murano glass art generally uses the lampworking technique. This technique has however been replaced in recent times by flameworking where a gas fuelled torch is used to melt clear or colored glass. The silica used to make glass becomes liquid at very high temperatures. During the cooling process, there is a reverse solidification. Midway however, the glass is soft can be molded into any shape the expert craftsmen desire. This they do either by hand movements or by shaping tools. The historical glass factories that had revolutionized the art of Murano glass making centuries ago stand today as some of the best known glass brands in the world. Venini, Pauly and Antica Vetreria Fratelli Toso (1854) are recognized all over for their flawless designs in Murano glass lights, glass lamps, chandeliers and Italian Murano glass figurines. There is hardly anyone who could deny the level of top notch workmanship involved.
It is not just the silica that is important to the artisan as raw material. Agents (flux) act as catalysts in the melting process. Sodium oxide slows down the solidification of glass which gives the glassmaker more time to shape things up. Then again, sodium is added to a glass mixture to make the surface opaque while nitrate is added to the same to eliminate bubbles. Some of the tools used to mould the glass include borselle, pontello and tagianti. Without proper utilization, it is almost impossible to arrive at the desired result. All in all, there is a lot of hard work going into even the simplest looking Italian Murano glass lamps or the more fancy Murano glass chandeliers. With advancement in science and technology, things are practically looking up. The art is on the verge of realizing new dimensions in terms of share in export market and foreign exchange influx. So the next time you decide brighten up your world, go in for authentic Italian Murano glass lighting.
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