Murano (left and right) is an archipelago of a few islands in the Venice lagoon (Venice can be seen in the background). It is best known for its glassmakers, a tradition there since 1291. Glass museum. Early Venetian glassmaking, 10-13th century. Enamelled beaker and flask, ca. 1500. Enamelled plate with the coat of arms of the Barbarigo family, ca. 1500. Compote jar, ca. 1600. 18th century. 19th century. I Re, 1949, free worked vase sculpture in glass with hot-applied decoration of opaque colored glass and gold leaf. Centurione, 2008. Vase in solid iridescent crystal with figures in relief, by G. Signoretto. Modern Murano glass. Grand CanalSan Rocco Labels