Winter Sale! Made in Italy Made in Italy [Size] Large Plate Diameter: Approximately 25cm, Height: Approximately 1cm Purchased at Kitasando Chisa for 240,000 yen This is a Venetian glass (Murano glass) plate made in a workshop on Murano Island. This is a vintage item made about 40 years ago. It is a work by Dorian of the Pagan workshop, who was born and raised on Murano Island and has a workshop there. This item is based on the Byzantine geometric patterns of Venetian tradition. Unlike randomly arranging murrine, it takes a great deal of time and effort to produce, and this is especially difficult for "large plates." This plate is made by combining approximately 3,000 parts (murrine), and you will be overwhelmed by its beauty when you hold it in your hand. Dorian's works, although traditional Italian craft glass, have a charm that strangely blends with Japanese aesthetics. It would be very nice to serve sushi, inari sushi, as well as Japanese sweets such as baked goods and botamochi. Condition: Although it is a vintage item made about 40 years ago, it has been stored in a cabinet and is in very good condition with no signs of use. As is the case with Venetian glass in general, it is handmade by artisans, so it does not have the precision of a machine. It is finished as a work with a warm, handmade feel. There may be slight dimensional deviations, unevenness, and distortion. Venetian glass, Venetian glass, Venetian glass, Venetian glass, Venetian glass, Venetian glass, Murrini, Murrine, Murano glass, Murano glass, decorative plates, decorative plates, vases, tea sets, teacups, tea utensils, flower pots, bowls, flower vases, antique, plates, glasses, glass beads, plates, glass, cup & saucer, France, fusing glass, Wedgwood, ercole moretti, Ercole Moretti, Meissen, x-form, Cassina, Conran Shop, Kei Kanai, Takatoshi Ito, UK, kiln, tea kettle, water finger, boda, glass beads, Iittala, Oiva Toikka, Nordic, Sweden, teak, France, Denmark, pottery, flower vase, Arabia, Iittala bird, Venetian beads, material...glass Shape...round plate, item type...large plate