The Flowers of Vincenzo
Giusy’s personal interpretation of the murrine of
Vincenzo Moretti (1835-1901):
“When to create is also to frame”
Vincenzo Moretti (1835-1901)
Gold medal winner at the second Murano glass exhibition in 1869, Moretti glass was to reach its moment of glory in 1878 during the Paris World Fair where the pieces of glass by this skilled craftsman were described as “the most beautiful gems in Italian artisan art”.
Fior di Loto Pendant
Pendant in white gold, diamonds and emeralds, Murrine made by Vincenzo Moretti, depicting a bird on the branch and a lotus flower (about 1870)
Tulip earrings
Earrings in yellow gold and diamonds, Murrine representing tulips, Vincenzo Moretti, 1878
Small Tulips earrings
Gold and diamond earrings with murrine depicting two small tulips made by Vincenzo Moretti around 1878
Coral Necklace
Coral necklace
18Kt gold clasp murrina depicting the “Fior di Papiro” executed by Vincenzo Moretti in 1878
Yellow 18Kt gold necklace
Murrina depicting a pansèe created by Vincenzo Moretti around 1875.
Gold Pendant
Murrina depicting a Primula, performed by Vincenzo Moretti in 1878
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