murrhine glass

In its observations of the display, the United States Commission to the Paris exposition commented not only on "Roman murrhine glass", but also particularly on the mural glass mosaics, the "perfection of which" had "engaged the earnest attention of the company."

Edward Thorp Gallery 210 11th Avenue, at 24th Street Chelsea Through Jan. 22 This sumptuous show of mosaiclike murrhine glass vases, bowls and the occasional lampshade by the Murano glassmaking company Fratelli Toso gives new meaning to the phrase eye candy.