Perky and colorful, genuine Murano glass clown figurine. The clown is 5" tall and about 6" wide at the widest point. His body is made in the shape of a red pepper with a green stem and leaves. He has big dark green shoes and a red and white striped stocking cap and white gloves on his hands. His hair is yellow and he has a wide red smile with white mouth, a red nose and eyes. The original tag is attached to the bottom of his feet. He belonged to a friend's late mother and I believe he dates from the 1950's. He is in perfect condition, no chips, cracks or scratches. 

"Murano glass is created only on the island of Murano, located within the borders of the city of Venice in Northern Italy. This glass is made from silica, soda, lime and potassium melted together in a special furnace at a temperature of 1500°C to reach a liquid state. Gold or silver foil are often added to the glass mixture, along with such minerals as copper for sparkles, zinc for white color, cobalt for blue, manganese for violet, and so on. The mixture is then mouth-blown and/or hand-crafted by master glass makers using special techniques and basic tools, many of which have been developed in the Middle Ages and changed little since then. This method of glass-making results in unique creations with rich coloring and beautiful, sometimes surreal, patterns and shapes, deserving to be called “works of art”. Even though beautiful glassware has also been created in other places around the world, none of the glassware still being produced has such rich history and so much artistic value as Murano glass."

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