Venetian glass

noun

ornamental glassware of the type made at Venice, especially that from the island of Murano.

Origin of Venetian glass

First recorded in 1835–45

Words Nearby Venetian glass

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How to use Venetian glass in a sentence

The splendid chandelier of Venetian glass is the sole reminder of a previous reign.
The Old Furniture Book | N. Hudson Moore
To Magdalen Fay's present joy seemed like a bit of Venetian glass on the extreme edge of a cabinet at a child's elbow.
Prisoners | Mary Cholmondeley
“Just so,” replied the chiffonier, tossing off his draught from an ornament of Venetian glass.
Tales from Blackwood | Various
Over the entrance is to be the city seal, in antique and Venetian glass.
The Bay State Monthly, Vol. II, No. 6, March, 1885 | Various
Around this were placed pink candles in Venetian-glass candlesticks and shaded with full frills of lace over pink.
The Century Cook Book | Mary Ronald

British Dictionary definitions for Venetian glass

Venetian glass

noun

fine ornamental glassware made in or near Venice, esp at Murano

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