Murano Aventurine Leaf Dish

• Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
• Aventurine Glass - Aventurine glass is a type of glass where small flakes of gold, copper, or silver color form in the glass and provide a glitter or sparkle to the glass when seen in the light. The small flakes are created by adding copper, gold or silver to the molten glass during the glassmaking process.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• Barovier & Toso (Italy) - Venetian / Murano glass, makers 109
• glass, types or items - aventurine 79
• Venetian / Murano glass, housewares - bowls comports and dishes 276