Pair Of Round And Flat Clip-on Earrings In Venetian Glass From The Mid Cent1950s

Pair of round and flat clip-on earrings in Venetian glass from the mid-1950s. This type of Murano earring, made with murrine, was very popular at the time and made in all different color combinations.

Murrine is a specific technique of glass art that consists of assembling glass rods of different colors, cut into slices, to create a pattern or image.
These rods are first shaped by the glassmakers and require a certain amount of skill, as well as a large space.
When it comes out of the oven, the molten glass is stretched over several meters, several colored layers are juxtaposed. The whole is then twisted to create these small flowers inside the mass.
Once cooled, these tubular rods are cut into small pieces of a few millimeters, we obtain the famous murrine.

Murano murrine is widely used in glass art, resulting in unique and priceless works of art.
From jewelry to vases, chandeliers to mosaics, each creation is a reflection of the expertise of master glassmakers.
Murrine jewelry, for example, is appreciated for its uniqueness and beauty. A murrine necklace, ring or earrings can transform an ordinary outfit into a true style statement.

They measure 3 cm in diameter, are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks and are in good working order.
They are clip-on style with a gold metal clip on the back