Contemporary Murano-inspired works, clockwise from top left: Stories of Italy black-and-white reversible vase, about $260, storiesofitaly.com; Hawkins New York Confetti double old-fashioned glass ...

While Murano glass may have been made anytime between 1940 and today, handkerchief glass from the 1950s and 1960s is the most valued. Patterns (and prices) are the best indicators of age.

At The Great Eastern Home, you can find a stunning selection of Murano Glass vases, bowls, and figurines that will add elegance and colour to any space. Each piece is individually hand-blown ...

The vase was then listed as part of Wright's "Important Italian Glass" sale with a valuation of between $30,000 and $50,000. The final sale price more than doubled the top estimate.

Then she saw the "Murano Italia" marking, indicating it was made from Venetian glass on the island of Murano.She figured it must be worth at least $1,000. "It did not have a tag. But when I took ...