Lot #2: Vintage Murano (Venetian) Glass "Tre Fuochi" footed 4" Cups with 24K gold

Vintage Murano (Venetian) Glass "Tre Fuochi" footed Cups with 24K gold. 4" diameter and 4" tallStunning, colorful, irresistible, this set of two Murano (Venetian) Glass footed Cups comes from the renown glassmaking workshops of Murano Island and represents the opulence and finesse that brought fame to generations of Murano Glass artisans. The decorative technique used to craft these artistic glasses is called "Tre Fuochi" or "Three Flames" and was born during Renaissance, when wealth and grandeur of Venice demanded luxury and refined elegance, and this type of light and rich glassware became very popular. To create each of these wine glasses, artisans first blow and shape molten glass, then apply rich decoration of 24K gold leaf and enamel in a complex multi-stage process, which requires precision, experience, and incredible skill. These fine glasses bring to life the glamour of Venice in its heyday and let you set the table in old-world European style. These two are in great vintage codition. They were for display only. One still has a 'washed out" sticker on the bottom and still can see "ITALY" on it:). Photo with water bottle for size comparison. Please note that the real 24k gold tone varies as photos are under  different light - it is hard to photograph.