Millefiori, which translates from the Italian as "a thousand flowers" is a method of decorating glass with slices of coloured canes in flower design, embedded in clear molten glass. The technique was known as far back as the first century BC and was revived and modified in Venice in the 16th century. The process was used to make paperweights in Venice and Bohemia in the 19th century, and the technique spread to France, England and the United States.

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Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass…

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Millefiori Cane Satin Vase 13cm

Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass twin handle vase 13 cm

A large Baccarat paperweight, with millefiori canes and ten…

A large Baccarat paperweight, with millefiori canes and ten gridels (swan, elephant, deer, monkey, dog, goat, horse, moth, cockerel and pheasant) on latticino ground, 8.5 cm diameter

An Art glass dog figurine, late 20th century possibly Murano,…

An Art glass dog figurine, late 20th century possibly Murano, the seated dog in cased glass with pulled millefiori canes throughout. Height 24.5 cm

Whitefriars English glass decanter and four matching glasses…

Whitefriars Glass Decanter and Matching Millefiori Glasses

Whitefriars English glass decanter and four matching glasses with millefiori bases, 20th century, the decanter 17 cm high

Reno Schiavon, Italy, millefiori vase, glass, height 11 cm,

Millefiori Glass Vase by Reno Schiavon

Reno Schiavon, Italy, millefiori vase, glass, height 11 cm,

Two boxed Caithness glass paperweights Collectors club…

Caithness Glass Paperweights - Collectors Club 1977 & Millefiori Pattern

Two boxed Caithness glass paperweights Collectors club Christmas weight 1977, limited edition 405/500, the other a millefiori pattern

A large Murano glass vase ovoid with trumpet mouth. Millefiori…

Green Murano Glass Vase with Gold Flecked Scalloped Rim

A large Murano glass vase ovoid with trumpet mouth. Millefiori latticino adventurine in predominantly green, the scalloped rim and base with gold flecking, height 34 cm

A modern Murano glass vase by Gabriele Urban millefiori…

Gilded Murano Glass Vase with Wing Handles

A modern Murano glass vase by Gabriele Urban millefiori murrines, heavily gilded on cobalt, with 'Wing' handles at the shouilder, height 28 cm

A pair of Murano art glass millefiori figures, circa mid 20th…

Murano Millefiori Art Glass Rococo Couple

A pair of Murano art glass millefiori figures, circa mid 20th century, the fine rococo styled male and female pair, their attire modelled from a patchwork of vibrant millefiori, the heads, hands, and other features in transparent glass embellished with…

A large Garry Nash vase, features millefiori inclusions on a…

Millefiori Garry Nash Vase

A large Garry Nash vase, features millefiori inclusions on a deep blue ground. Etched signature, dated 2000 and art works of NZ gallery sticker to base, height 29 cm, width 29 cm, depth 12.5 cm

A millefiori art glass vase, possibly Murano, 30.5 cm high

Millefiori Murano Art Glass Vase - 30.5 cm

A millefiori art glass vase, possibly Murano, 30.5 cm high

A pair of small Murano Hand-Blown glass owl with millefiori,…

Millefiori Owl Pair: Murano Hand-Blown Glass

A pair of small Murano Hand-Blown glass owl with millefiori, height 5.7 cm, width 3.6 cm

Murano overlay pinched rim dish ruby red on white with…

Ruby Red Murano Pinched Rim Dish with Millefiori Scatters

Murano overlay pinched rim dish ruby red on white with millefiori scatters 25.5 cm length

Murano millefiori shell shape ashtray 20 cm length

Millefiori Shell Ashtray - 20cm Length

Murano millefiori shell shape ashtray 20 cm length

A Murano glass dog with millefiori Inclusions, height 10 cm

Millefiori Murano Glass Dog, 10cm Height

A Murano glass dog with millefiori Inclusions, height 10 cm

Murano art glass, vase millefiori design

Millefiori Murano Glass Vase

Murano art glass, vase millefiori design

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls paperweight, 7 cm dia

Murano Millefiori Swirls Paperweight - 7cm Diameter

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls paperweight, 7 cm dia

Italian Decora Murano millefiori Swirls pear, paper label 12 cm…

Italian Decora Murano Millefiori Swirls Pear Figurine

Italian Decora Murano millefiori Swirls pear, paper label 12 cm high

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls tumbler, trefoil pitched shape…

Murano Millefiori Swirls Trefoil Tumbler 6.5cm High

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls tumbler, trefoil pitched shape 6.5 cm high

An exceptional millefiori paperweight showing multiple floral…

Murano's Millefiori Masterpiece: Floral Paperweight

An exceptional millefiori paperweight showing multiple floral design by Murano

Fratelli Toso, millefiori Murano glass jug, circa 1920s, 20 cm…

1920s Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murano Glass Jug, 20cm High

Fratelli Toso, millefiori Murano glass jug, circa 1920s, 20 cm high

Good millefiori Venetian glass perfume bottle missing petal to…

Millefiori Venetian Glass Perfume Bottle with Missing Petal

Good millefiori Venetian glass perfume bottle missing petal to stopper, height 9 cm.

A Murano millefiori vase, orange ground, with multi coloured…

Orange Murano Millefiori Vase, Multi-Coloured Pattern, 26 cm

A Murano millefiori vase, orange ground, with multi coloured millefiori pattern, ovoid in shape, height 26 cm

Murano art glass millefiori vase, 29 cm high

Millefiori Murano Art Glass Vase - 29cm

Murano art glass millefiori vase, 29 cm high

A Murano glass millefiori vase, Italy, c.1940, elongated…

Elongated Murano Millefiori Vase with Twin Handles

A Murano glass millefiori vase, Italy, c.1940, elongated millefiori pattern with twin handles, height 9 cm

A large Murano glass vase with millefiori decoration

Millefiori Murano Glass Vase

A large Murano glass vase with millefiori decoration

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Vistosi Glass Chick Sculpture by Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrine in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, retains original label 'Made in Italy…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Blue Glass Chick Sculpture with Millefiori Eyes

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, the oval shape blue glass body internally decorated, with millefiori glass eyes, on copper wire feet

Good Murano glass inkwell/paperweight, decorated with red,…

Murano Glass Millefiori Inkwell/Paperweight

Good Murano glass inkwell/paperweight, decorated with red, white and blue millefiori base and stopper, height 13.5 cm

A large Murano art glass vase, blue tint with aventurine…

Murano Aventurine Glass Vase with Millefiori Overlay

A large Murano art glass vase, blue tint with aventurine inclusion, millefiori and colourful overlay design. Circa 1990. Height 33 cm.

Amedeo Rossetto millefiori art glass vase in a vibrant…

Rossetto Millefiori Art Glass Vase with Gold Leaf Handles

Amedeo Rossetto millefiori art glass vase in a vibrant conglomerate of murrine and gold leaf handles, outswept rim and baluster mid section. Signed to base by master glass blower, comes with pieces. Condition: very good, little or minor wear apparent…

Pair of miniature Venetian glass vases with millefiori…

Millefiori Venetian Glass Vases Pair

Pair of miniature Venetian glass vases with millefiori decoration

A Murano glass dog figure, with millefiori and aventurine…

Millefiori Aventurine Murano Glass Dog Figure - 10cm

A Murano glass dog figure, with millefiori and aventurine design. Height 10 cm

A Garry Nash millefiori glass paperweight, signed and dated…

1990 Garry Nash Millefiori Glass Paperweight (8 cm)

A Garry Nash millefiori glass paperweight, signed and dated 1990. Diameter 8 cm

Two Murano AVeM zanfirico millefiori green glass 'tutti-frutti'…

AVeM Green Glass Tutti-Frutti Vase and Dish

Two Murano AVeM zanfirico millefiori green glass 'tutti-frutti' pieces, a small vase and a triform dish, both with original labels. Vase height 8 cm

Murano art glass Cc Zecchin vase of tumbler form, indents to…

Aventurine Murano Glass Tumbler Vase with Millefiori Patterns

Murano art glass Cc Zecchin vase of tumbler form, indents to four sides, with aventurine & millefiori patterns, stamped to base, height 12 cm

Amedeo Rossetto (Italian), Murano murrine millefiori Glass Vase,…

Murano Millefiori Glass Vase by Amedeo Rossetto

Amedeo Rossetto (Italian), Murano murrine millefiori Glass Vase, for Eugenio Ferro, signed 'A. Rossetto', retains Vetro Artistico decal label, with certificate, height 29 cm

A millefiori venetian glass vase, globular form with moulded…

Millefiori Venetian Glass Vase with Handles

A millefiori venetian glass vase, globular form with moulded handles. 27 cm high

Murano art glass Cc Zecchin vase of tapered cylindrical shape,…

Aventurine and Millefiori Murano Glass Vase

Murano art glass Cc Zecchin vase of tapered cylindrical shape, with aventurine & millefiori patterns. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 16.6 cm

French Cristal St Louis vase. millefiori decoration. Height 12…

St. Louis Millefiori Crystal Vase - 12cm Height

French Cristal St Louis vase. millefiori decoration. Height 12 cm

Two millefiori Murano glass perfume bottles, 14 cm high…

Millefiori Murano Glass Perfume Bottles - Pair

Two millefiori Murano glass perfume bottles, 14 cm high (tallest)

Venetian glass millefiori jug

Millefiori Venetian Glass Jug

Venetian glass millefiori jug

A Murano glass millefiori dish. Length 21.5 cm

Millefiori Murano Glass Dish - 21.5 cm Length

A Murano glass millefiori dish. Length 21.5 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, height 31 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Vistosi Pulcino Glass Sculpture, 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, retains original Vistosi label,…

Three millefiori glass paperweights including Caithness

Millefiori Glass Trio with Caithness

Three millefiori glass paperweights including Caithness

Three Caithness glass paperweights including millefiori

Caithness Glass Trio: Millefiori Paperweights Collection

Three Caithness glass paperweights including millefiori

Two Whitefriars millefiori glass paperweights, one with a field…

Whitefriars Millefiori Glass Paperweights (1972)

Two Whitefriars millefiori glass paperweights, one with a field of smaller canes on green ground enclosed by two outer bands of further canes, the other facet cut, the centre with a ground of fine white canes on green, both with Whitefriars mark and date…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, square shape olive green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and orange, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, one eye possibly…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, ball shape orange glass body, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, minor chip to beak, height 21 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, the oval shape blue glass body decorated with orange stripes, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 16 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 31 cm

A New Zealand Peter Raos blue glass vase, of tapering circular…

Peter Raos Blue Glass Vase with Monet Millefiori Design

A New Zealand Peter Raos blue glass vase, of tapering circular section decorated with a 'Monet' millefiori design, signed c.2001. Height 16.5 cm

Murano art glass vase with large panels of millefiori motifs &…

Millefiori Murano Art Glass Vase with Flared Rim

Murano art glass vase with large panels of millefiori motifs & a flared rim, signed to the base. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 20.5 cm

Two N.Z. art picture glass paperweights, includes: one 'Hot…

N.Z. Art Glass Paperweights: Lily & Underwater Seascape

Two N.Z. art picture glass paperweights, includes: one 'Hot Glass' Peter Raos Arum Lily weight, the other with various millefiori canes and a coloured base as an underwater seascape.

A fine pair of Murano glass 'Thousand Flower' figurines, circa…

Murano Glass Thousand Flower Figurines

A fine pair of Murano glass 'Thousand Flower' figurines, circa mid 20th century, the rococo styled male and female pair, their attire modelled from a patchwork of vibrant millefiori, the heads, hands and other features in clear glass embellished with gold…

Murano art glass vase with large panels of millefiori motifs,…

Signed Murano Millefiori Art Glass Vase, 14.5 cm Height

Murano art glass vase with large panels of millefiori motifs, signed to the base. Condition excellent to good, very minor wear. Height 14.5 cm

A multicoloured Murano art glass vase, with applied millefiori…

Multicoloured Millefiori Murano Glass Vase - 29cm Height

A multicoloured Murano art glass vase, with applied millefiori decoration. Height 29 cm

Mutli coloured Italian Murano art glass with millefiori flower,…

Italian Murano Art Glass with Millefiori Flower

Mutli coloured Italian Murano art glass with millefiori flower, height 37 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman

Murano faceted paperwight, millefiori mushroom (label)

Faceted Murano Millefiori Mushroom Paperweight

Murano faceted paperwight, millefiori mushroom (label)