Murano glass Venice Italy bright red Sommerso long necklace

Inside these bright red Murano glass beads swirls of white glass and small bits of actual copper create amazing depth. This style of Italian glass is known as “sommerso”. It is quit striking when worn. This handmade necklace closes securely with a white tone lobster clasp. The necklace measures approximately 28” long with each bead being approximately 8mm wide. While this necklace could be worn with formal clothing, it would also look great with casual clothing making this a very versatile piece of jewelry.

This pretty handcrafted necklace would make a great gift for anyone who loves bright red, Italy, or appreciates handcrafted jewelry. This necklace is handmade in Murano an Island in the Venetian Lagoon. Sometimes Murano glass is called Venetian glass or Italian glass. This is because the island of Murano is part of the city of Venice in the country of Italy. This handcrafted necklace comes with a gift box that is great for giving or storage for years to come. This necklace also comes with an information card about Murano glass that states the following:

Master glassmakers crafted this piece on an island in the Venetian lagoon named Murano. Glassmaking in the area dates back to the seventh century. The glassmakers have been on the island since 1291, when the Venetian Republic ordered the glassmakers to move their foundries because of the fire threat to Venice’s wooden buildings. Throughout history the uniqueness of Murano glass has been taken very seriously with skills often passed down only to family.