Of course, like sand, the main component of glass, such expertise was impossible to fully contain. Murano lost its dominance by the 18th century, as countries including France, England and Germany ...

“Murano has been in crisis for 10 years,” laments Arrivabene, referencing the laundry list of issues the small industry has had to face. Among them, an influx of cheap knock-offs masquerading ...

The work fetched $737,000 at Wright. To say it shattered a world record would be too clichéd. Last week, a glass sculpture by Thomas Stearns became the most expensive piece of Murano glasswork ...