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pearance.
Filigree (
retortoli
and
reticello
)
Filigree (
filigrana
) involves incorporating narrow rods of glass on the surface of a vessel or
as a freestanding work. Creating designs with thin, delicate rods of glass is exceptionally
challenging, requiring a high level of patience and skill. The two most common subtypes
of filigree are
retortoli
and
reticello
.
Retortoli
filigree has the effect of “twisted” canes of
glass, achieved by stretching and rotating the glass as it is heated.
Reticello
refers to a type
of decoration incorporated into a glass vessel that gives the effect of lattice or cagework.
Beadwork and jewelry
Murano glass techniques lend themselves naturally to the making of jewelry and beads,
and some Murano glassmakers are specialists in this area. Some of the more accomplished
masters pair glass with incised silver and other precious metals.
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