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Rare find at a antique shop in Prince Edwards County, On. Murano Glass Clown made in Italy w/o the label Murano was a popular tourist destination for both the affluent and the middle class during the Renaissance. Travelers came not only to visit the glass workshops, but also to view many of the religious relics in the area, and as a stop through on their way to the Holy Land. Like most of Italy, Murano was experiencing economic turmoil in this time period due to a population... swell that occurred post plague. As more people flooded the area an increased demand for goods and services lead to an improvement in economic status for the region. An affluent middle class of merchants, bankers, and tradesmen developed, leading to increased consumption of luxury goods such as glass. Glass, at the time, was a novel possession. It was more cost effective than items made of precious metals while at the same time beautiful and impressive for display. Glass not only provided functionality in the form of kitchen wares but also could be used to convey status and wealth in the form of luxury glass. With the benefit of tourism and the ability to produce quality, technologically advanced goods, Murano became the epicenter of the glass making industry and Venetian glass the epitome of fine glassware. #muranoglass

Rare find at a antique shop in Prince Edwards County, On. Murano Glass Clown made in Italy w/ the label Murano was a popular tourist destination for both the affluent and the middle class during the Renaissance. Travelers came not only to visit the glass workshops, but also to view many of the religious relics in the area, and as a stop through on their way to the Holy Land. Like most of Italy, Murano was experiencing economic turmoil in this time period due to a population ...swell that occurred post plague. As more people flooded the area an increased demand for goods and services lead to an improvement in economic status for the region. An affluent middle class of merchants, bankers, and tradesmen developed, leading to increased consumption of luxury goods such as glass. Glass, at the time, was a novel possession. It was more cost effective than items made of precious metals while at the same time beautiful and impressive for display. Glass not only provided functionality in the form of kitchen wares but also could be used to convey status and wealth in the form of luxury glass. With the benefit of tourism and the ability to produce quality, technologically advanced goods, Murano became the epicenter of the glass making industry and Venetian glass the epitome of fine glassware. #murano