10% off Murano glass jewellery for Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is just around the corner! Can you believe it! 


I cannot believe how quick the months are passing by. The quote "Time flies" is very apt in my life at the moment!


So for all the last minute shoppers, like myself, you are probably wrecking your brains on the perfect gift for your mother. Well, look no further than DeVigniDesigns! Which mother would not love a piece of jewellery, especially if it is Murano glass imported directly from the island, Murano, off the Venetian Lagoon in Italy.


Take advantage of this special offer which is valid until the 4th May 2012 and while stocks last. Don't miss out on this great offer!

Murano Glass Heart Pendant 30x30x10mm

with cotton cord (50cm), entirely handmade 

by Murano Master glassmaker with the 

"lampwork" technique"

Cost: ZAR130.00 each

  

18mm Murano Glass Millefiori Pendant

Pendant only, Sterling Silver 925/000 rim 

& clasp, 18mm in diameter

Cost: ZAR132.00 each

23mm Murano Glass Millefiori Pendant

Pendant only, Sterling Silver 925/000 rim 

& clasp, 23mm in diameter

Cost: ZAR173.00 each

26mm Murano Glass Millefiori Pendant

Pendant only, Sterling Silver 925/000 rim 

& clasp, 26mm in diameter

Cost: ZAR190.00 each

32mm Murano Glass Millefiori Pendant

Pendant only, Sterling Silver 925/000 rim 

& clasp, 32mm in diameter

Cost: ZAR223.00 each

The offer is valid until the 4th May 2012 and while stocks last. Don't miss out on this great offer!

Murano Glass Masters pay homage to Picasso

Pablo Picasso

The artist that we know as Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, a city in the Andalusia region of Spain, on 25 October 1881. 

The child-prodigy, Picasso, was artistically gifted early in life. His mother remembered that his first word was ‘piz’ which is a shortened version of the Spanish word ‘lapis’ (pencil). Picasso is one of the most recognized figures in the 20th Century art.

Head of a Woman, 1960
by Pablo Picasso

I love this quote by Pablo Picasso!

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." 

The Murano Glass Masters were so inspired by Pablo Picasso that many of them create Murano glass sculptures that have beautiful shades of colors which allows you to get a unique effect of light bouncing off the Murano glass.

Homage to Picasso by
Vetreria Artistica Colleoni

Murano glass of the faces of Picasso

Homage to Picasso by
the master at Colleoni

Murano glass, Picasso style oversized vase

Murano glass, Picasso piece by
Christoph Kiefhaber

Murano glass, Picasso piece by
a master glass artisan

Murano glass Picasso, Women's head

Murano Glass perfume bottles

In ancient times perfume was exclusively used by the upper class and the rich.  


Nowadays most women have an extensive collection of perfumes and fragrances. Perfume has become an essential part of our lives, so that many of us women, will not step out of the house without first dabbing a few drops of our favorite scent.

It has been documented that a great deal of aesthetic imagination and thought was put into the manufacturing of the perfume containers. This has evolved into an art and perfume can be found in containers from the simplest to the most intricately designed bottles. Glass bottles are the main storage containers for perfume.

Seguso Murano amber sommerso
art glass perfume bottle

Here are a few Murano Glass perfume bottles that are very eye catching. A few of these Murano Glass bottles will beautify your dressing table quite nicely.

Murano Glass Perfume Bottles
in shades of Fall

Hand Decorated Murano Glass
Spray Perfume Bottles

Hand Decorated Murano Glass
Murrina-Capped Perfume

Handmade Murano Glass perfume bottle

Murano Glass Perfume Bottle - Lapis and Gold

Murano Glass Round Perfume Bottle Aqua

Murano glass perfume bottle

Murrina perfume bottles

Tall Murano Glass Perfume
Bottle with Atomizer

The perfect Mother's Day gift

Mother's Day is on the 13th May 2012. It is less than a month away! 


Mother's day is all about celebrating the wonderful woman who has given you so much. Have you bought your Mum, Grandmother or Aunt something special to show her how much you love, care and appreciate her? 


DeVigniDesigns has the perfect gift. A beautiful Murano Glass Heart pendant. Shop online for various colors and designs.


Each Murano Glass Heart pendant is 30x30x10 mm in size and comes with a cotton cord (50 cm). It is entirely handmade by Murano master glass-makers with the “lampwork technique”

Murano Glass Heart Pendants

Interesting Facts about Murano!

Map of Murano, Venice

Murano is the most famous of the Venetian islands. Murano was founded between the 5th and the 7th century. It is a suburb of Venice, Italy and is also known as the island “of the flames”. The island is 1,134 acres (459 hectares) in size.

St Mark's Church

It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get to Murano from St Mark's Church on the main island of Venice with a vaporetto (water taxi). Murano is made up of 5 small islands in the Laguna Veneta (Lagoon of Venice).

Ponto Longo

There is only one bridge in Murano and it is called the "Ponto Longo". It was built in 1866 out of iron.

Glass furnace

The oldest preserved evidence for the existence of the glass blower dates back to 982 and is found in Venice's archives. Murano experienced major development after 1291, when glass furnaces were moved there from Venice. From the late 13th century it was the center of the Venetian glass industry, which reached a peak in the 16th century and was revived in the 19th century by Antonio Salviati.

Glass factory

Glass blowers were prohibited from emigrating from Venice with the threat of confiscation of their property. Secret glass making recipe books are passed down from fathers to sons in glass making families.

Murano glass clocks

8 Ball Swirl Neon Wall clock

You cannot help but admire the Murano glass artisans. Their artistic ability as well as their ability to manipulate glass into various shapes and objects is amazing. They have made an international name for themselves by fine tuning their trade and producing beautiful and innovative pieces. 

Millefiori Murano Glass Alarm Clock

I have come across these wall and table top clocks that are quite innovative. They each tell their own story through color and design. 

Murano Glass Blue Mosaic Wall Clock

 

A video showcasing the Murano glass lampwork technique

It is always fascinating to watch the Murano glass Master Artisans at work. Here is a video showcasing the lampwork technique.

Construction of the Venetian Butterfly pendant using the lampworking technique

Millefiori

Millefiori (thousand flowers) is the technique of stretching and shaping multi-coloured rods. Normally colours are added and a shape is introduced, then the molten glass is stretched until it produces a long thin cane of glass. 

This can be cut and used as beads 

or, for example, in the production of murrina jewelry.