
Murano Glass Wine Stoppers from Venice
We have received a new shipment of hand-blown Venetian glass wine corks made on the tiny island of Murano just off the coast of Venice, Italy. Each piece is hand made so sizes and designs vary. These beautiful little bottle stoppers make wonderful gifts–make them even more speciall by adding a bottle of wine.
March 25th, 2009
Most of the pottery known as Tuscan pottery or Florentine pottery is actually made in Montelupo Fiorentino–a beautiful little village of approximately 11,000 which is located about 10 miles from Florence. Montelupo Fiorentino was one of the most important Italian ceramic centers in Italy during the Renaissance and immediately after and has seen a revival of its ceramic industry during the last 10 years. Our Toscana Collection of Tuscan pottery is made in a family-run studio in Montelupo Fiorentino.
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