Murano - Sculpture, Farfalla in vetro di Murano con Murrine, Avventurina e Oro 24 kt - 8 cm - Murano glass, Gold leaf - 2026
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Handcrafted Murano glass butterfly sculpture with aventurine inclusions and 24 kt gold leaf, featuring a white lattice body with multicolour murrine and asymmetric, lifted wings, dimensions 11 x 5 x 8 cm, signed not, origin Italy, year 2026, in excellent condition, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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This decorative butterfly-shaped sculpture in Murano glass is a delicate and refined artisanal work, featuring a composition of millefiori in pastel tones and precious inclusions of gold leaf and aventurine.
The piece is handmade in authentic Murano glass. The wings, molded with broad, dynamic shapes, have a white lattimo glass background with delicate pink-cream and lilac veils, traversed by aqua green and turquoise filaments with a marbled effect. Across the entire surface are embedded millefiori in orange and amber tones, resembling tiny flowers, embellished by a dense sprinkling of aventurine with warm coppery reflections. The relief veins, radiating from the body toward the edges, recall the venation of a real wing and capture light, creating depth, movement, and striking color effects.
The central body of the butterfly, separately shaped in transparent crystal, is enriched with gold leaf inclusions, which give the composition luminous golden reflections. The antennae, also handmade and finished with rounded tips, complete the figure and emphasize its artisanal character.
The distinctive asymmetric opening of the wings, one raised higher than the other, gives the sculpture a sense of lightness and movement, as if the butterfly had just alighted. The combination of the delicate polychromy of the millefiori and the brilliance of gold and aventurine makes each piece unique and original.
This butterfly is ideal as a decorative element, a collection piece, or a refined gift idea.
It is a piece handcrafted by a master glassmaker on the island of Murano. Like every piece signed Bottega Isola, it was chosen among the island’s best creations to offer only authentic high-quality Murano glass.
The work is accompanied by an authenticity certificate, attesting to its origin and originality.
Dimensions:
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Height: 8 cm
Shipped with professional, careful, and secure packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
Translated by Google TranslateThis decorative butterfly-shaped sculpture in Murano glass is a delicate and refined artisanal work, featuring a composition of millefiori in pastel tones and precious inclusions of gold leaf and aventurine.
The piece is handmade in authentic Murano glass. The wings, molded with broad, dynamic shapes, have a white lattimo glass background with delicate pink-cream and lilac veils, traversed by aqua green and turquoise filaments with a marbled effect. Across the entire surface are embedded millefiori in orange and amber tones, resembling tiny flowers, embellished by a dense sprinkling of aventurine with warm coppery reflections. The relief veins, radiating from the body toward the edges, recall the venation of a real wing and capture light, creating depth, movement, and striking color effects.
The central body of the butterfly, separately shaped in transparent crystal, is enriched with gold leaf inclusions, which give the composition luminous golden reflections. The antennae, also handmade and finished with rounded tips, complete the figure and emphasize its artisanal character.
The distinctive asymmetric opening of the wings, one raised higher than the other, gives the sculpture a sense of lightness and movement, as if the butterfly had just alighted. The combination of the delicate polychromy of the millefiori and the brilliance of gold and aventurine makes each piece unique and original.
This butterfly is ideal as a decorative element, a collection piece, or a refined gift idea.
It is a piece handcrafted by a master glassmaker on the island of Murano. Like every piece signed Bottega Isola, it was chosen among the island’s best creations to offer only authentic high-quality Murano glass.
The work is accompanied by an authenticity certificate, attesting to its origin and originality.
Dimensions:
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Height: 8 cm
Shipped with professional, careful, and secure packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
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Era
After 2000
Manufacturer/brand
Murano
Glass type
Murano glass
Gold type
Gold leaf
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Aventurine, Glass, Gold
Title of artwork
Farfalla in vetro di Murano con Murrine, Avventurina e Oro 24 kt
Signature
Not signed
Year
2026
Colour
Gold, Multicolour, Transparent
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
8 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
5 cm
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