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and hazardous. If you decide to ship, don't forget to get the seller's email address, get the
tracking number, and insure, insure, insure.
Don't leave Murano without visiting the Basilica of Santi Maria e Donato. This beau-
tiful church contains a treasure—a twelfth-century floor mosaic with images of birds and
other creatures, all crafted from shards of Murano glass.
HOW MUCH TO PAY
Prices for Murano glass vary according to three main factors:
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The techniques used to execute the piece. You'll pay more for more threads
(the colored bands of glass swirled into a finished piece) and intricate
designs.
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The repute of the maker. Some glass houses—especially Barovier & Toso,
Moretti, Pauly, Seguso and Venini—command higher prices than others
because of the quality of their work and the long tradition behind their
names.
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If the piece is designed or signed by a big-name designer. Recently well-
known fashion designers have designed pieces for some of the top glass
producers, and you will pay a premium for signed pieces.
Finally, if you buy an antique, either on Murano or elsewhere, you must take
into account not only all of the above, but also the condition and proven-
ance (the documented history) of the piece. The highest valued Murano glass
works may fetch six figures at auction.
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