Orsoni smalti has been handcrafted by the Angelo Orsoni family in Venice, Italy since 1888. Smalti is the traditional handmade glass used in the mosaics of medieval and Renaissance Europe. It is made by mixing glass and metal oxides according to traditional recipes and melting the mixture in a furnace. The molten glass is then poured onto a slab for cooling, and then cut by hand into rectangular pieces. The small hand-made batches result in natural variations in shape and color, which allow the artist to create beautiful life-like images. Use our Quick Order Checklist to order rapidly using a list.
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