Dragon
- A typical fanciful goblet created during the 17th century, the "golden age" of Venetian glass
- Formed in three parts and assembled hot during the final stage
- A form showcasing the talent of the glassmaker, still a benchmark piece for aspiring glassmakers today
Handkerchief
- Made by the famous Venini Glasshouse in the mid 20th century on the island of Murano
- Uses zanfirico canes to create an interwoven pattern of delicate colored lines
- Gets its name, "Fasaletto" or Handkerchief vase, from its undulating form and the four points trimmed in the rim
Lily Pad Pitcher
- Made 1830 - 1850 in an upstate New York glasshouse
- An example of "off-hand" work done on their own time by glassmakers who worked in window and bottle factories
- Features swoops of glass that create the unique "lily pad" effect
Roman Ewer
- Made 50-75 A.D. in a Roman glasshouse
- Features a stamped Bacchus (the god of wine) at the base of the handle
- Has a flattened and contoured handle glassmakers call a "Roman handle"
- The Romans had begun blowing glass just 100 years before this piece was formed
