THIS MAGNIFICENT CHANDELIER IS ALL 100% HAND-BLOWN MURANO VENETIAN CRYSTAL. A flourishing glass industry did not develop in Europe until the end of the 13th century when Venice became a major glassmaking center. The Venetians may have acquired their glassmaking techniques through their contacts with the Near East during the Crusades. The Venetians provided the link between the ancient and modern glassmaking arts, combining the best of both worlds. They developed the highest quality and most beautiful glass works of art in the world. Venetian glass is noted for its brilliance and for its light, imaginative form. The tradition of this noble art, handed down from father to son for centuries, is revived in the hands of the glassmaster with grace and musicality, privileging the quality of each product over the quantity. The creativity and elegance that each Venetian piece possesses makes each piece a work of art. H.25" W.24" 5 LIGHTS YOUR CHOICE OF COLOR DROPS: AMATHYST, BLUE, AMBER