Blown glass candleholder with adjustable petals decorated in gold leaf.

This beautiful hand crafted candleholder from Murano, Venice, Italy is a example of the glass artwork of the area.   This delicate, finely crafted item will provide an opportunity for you to relate to friends the story of Venice or Murano when they ask about this beautiful object.  It is a carry over from the time when candle light was the principle source of light after dark and hundreds of years ago, many of these were produced for this functional reason for the aristocracy.  You have the chance to own one of these yourself to link back to this by-gone elegant age and who knows, it might prove useful in a power blackout!