Venetian glass

Byzantine craftsmen played an important role in the development of Venetian glass, an art form for which the city is well-known.

Even the clothing racks are made of Venetian glass.

A week later, back from a business trip, he found Venetian glass on window sills all over the apartment.

The 44 offerings of Venetian glass the photographer had collected - some with two or more vessels - were estimated to bring $100 to $900.

It fell and snapped as if it had been made of the finest Venetian glass.

"I have a soft spot for 19th-century Venetian glass," he said.

Intricate chandeliers of clear Venetian glass hang in all the right places, to dazzling effect.

She studied the Venetian glass with the close-eyed scrutiny of a scientist.

For the bathroom shared by her two sons, she used white tiles and Venetian blue glass.

A Venetian glass, blood red in colour, was the only thing on it.