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European glass in the Venetian style 1500-1750.
In these our daies, wherein gold and silver most aboundeth ... our gentilitie ... do now generallie choose rather the Venice glasses, both for our wine and beere. (1)
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For nearly three hundred years, beginning about 1450, Venetian glass captivated Europe. The careful selection and use of the raw materials, technical virtuosity, and a flair for design that combined opulence with refinement led to the creation of an unprecedented array of luxurious glassware for display and use on special occasions. The term facon de Venise (in the manner of Venice) was already current in the sixteenth century, and it is still used to refer to glass ...
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