Bocca (Mouth of the Furnace or Glory-Hole)
The "Bocca" also known as the boca de fornasa or glory hole, is a key element in the architecture of a glass furnace. This opening, located on the side of the furnace, serves as an access point through which artisans collect molten glass for processing or heat it during the various...
Kiln casting
"Kiln casting" represents a method of glassmaking by which glassware is made by directing the glass in its molten state inside a mold, where solidification takes place. This technique finds its origins as early as the 15th century B.C., having been practiced in both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. In modern...
Il Vortice
By Gianluigi Bertola Masterpiece Glass Art by Master Sculptor and Artist Livio Seguso Named "Il Vortice" and Created in 1978 by Livio with His Most "Skilled Collaborators" Masters Elio Raffaeli and Roberto Camozzo. It Has Traveled the Entire World in Numerous International Exhibitions. In his groundbreaking book, UNA VITA PER...
Laguna Gemmata
This large fan-shaped vase, crafted starting from colorless glass, is part of the "Laguna Gemmata" series. It exhibits an irregular azure hue, achieved through the technique of colorazione a caldo senza fusione (hot coloring without melting) which involves embedding unmelted foreign materials into molten glass. The vase is adorned with heavy...
Autunno Gemmato
This innovative technique for the Venetian glass industry was adopted by Ercole Barovier to create heavy and bulky objects, characterized by linear shapes decorated by elements made always of transparent glass. Vase with a truncated-cone shape resting on a ringed base, characterized by vertical fluting that adds texture...
Crepuscolo
The technique used by Ercole Barovier to create this collection involves the creation of transparent Murano glass objects with a distinct dark coloring, achieved through staining Murano glass without melting it. In this specific method, iron wool is immersed in glowing Murano glass. When the iron wool burns, it leaves behind...
Cassa
Large metal spoon with a half-sphere-shaped end that is used to extract molten glass from the crucible. Usually, the molten glass is used for piastra works. In glassmaking terms it is a large ladle (in Tuscany it is called in fact, romaiolo), like a large metal spoon, shaped like a meza bala (half...
LIULI Crystal Art
The term liuli entered the Chinese arts and crafts taxonomy after contacts with the Western Regions in Chinese Central Asia during the Han dynasty. Written in various homophonic characters, liuli is most frequently encountered in Chinese texts as referring to opaque glass or gemstones, but it can mean ‘glaze’ or anything with...