| Hand blown glass had been produced on the Venetian | | | | techniques have blossomed and he now devotes |
| Island of Murano since the 9th century. Owning a | | | | most of his time to freedom of artistic expression |
| piece of GENUINE Murano Glass not only gives you a | | | | creating unique, stunning and valuable limited edition |
| piece you can admire for its brilliance of workmanship | | | | pieces. |
| and quality, but a piece that will only increase in value | | | | Afro's artistic relationship has blossomed with Pino |
| over time. | | | | Signoretto who has in general, been considered the |
| Companies such as Barovier and Toso, Cenedese, | | | | greatest Maestro of Venetian heavy glass sculpture |
| AVEM, Laguna Murano and more have produced | | | | on the Island of Murano. Pino is also a member of |
| items with a world-wide reputation for exceptional | | | | another world renowned Glass Blower's team, Dale |
| skill and craftsmanship. Some modern Murano | | | | Chihuly. Afro Celotto and his esteemed team has |
| Maestros include Afro Celotto and Luca Vidal. Born | | | | cooperated with a number of International Glass |
| in 1963, Afro Celotto began his apprenticeship in F3 | | | | artists producing some of the most exquisite pieces |
| International Glass at the age of 15 under the Italian | | | | available. His works adorn the corridors of some of |
| Glass Master Lino Tagliapietra. | | | | the best galleries in the world. |
| Afro Celotto gained the title of "First master" | | | | Murano Chandeliers are still regarded as the very best |
| glass-maker at the "La Murrina" international glass | | | | of their type available anywhere in the world. |
| factory located on the Island of Murano. There he | | | | Striking and difficult glass blowing techniques merge |
| devoted his time to mastering 2 of the oldest | | | | with function, style and sheer brilliance to create |
| Venetian glass blowing techniques known as | | | | items that are of mind-blowing presence. Many are |
| FILIGRANA and MURRINA. | | | | based on old and tested designs from the 11th and |
| Lino Tagliapietra left "F3 International" and opened his | | | | 12th centuries with a mix of Glass types and |
| own glass blowing studio and when he did, Afro was | | | | methods such as Filligrana, Millefiore and more. Sizes |
| asked to fill the void left by Lino and so began his | | | | and styles are only limited by your imagination and |
| Maestro status at F3 International. | | | | your assurances that a piece of glass will only |
| In 1999, Afro decided to leave F3 International and | | | | skyrocket in value over time are assured. Put simply, |
| establish his own studio. In conjunction with GC. | | | | Murano Glass of any kind will always remain highly |
| Tagliapietra and Luca Vidal, his studio and fellow glass | | | | collectible and keenly sort after. Chandeliers give |
| blowers master the most difficult Venetian Glass | | | | you a piece of Murano brilliance that has been |
| Blowing techniques such as inclamo, filigrana, reticello | | | | nurtured since the 9th century. Whichever way you |
| and murrina. When Afro opened his own studio, his | | | | look at it, Murano glass is simply the best in the |
| skills and mastery of ancient Venetian Glass Blowing | | | | world! |