Mosaic murrini sculpted from borosilicate glass. The seahorse-shaped glass element is on a $20 Canadian silver coin.
More:
https://www.cdncoin.com/2017-20-Unde...3932077744.htm
Previously:
Hobo nickels: intricate carvings in coins - GIF and photos
Stacked coin separating trays - GIF
Glassblowing a dragon stem goblet - GIF, video, photo
baja (Apr 28, 2019), high-side (Apr 24, 2019), KustomsbyKent (Apr 24, 2019), PowerMk (Apr 23, 2019), Seedtick (Apr 23, 2019), Toolmaker51 (Apr 23, 2019)
Wow. Just about counterfeit proof!
Murrini is new to me, only familiar with Millefiori [1,000 flowers].
Sincerely,
Toolmaker51
...we'll learn more by wandering than searching...
Having watch this art being done on Murano, and working in glass is a major part of my departments research including techniques based on Murrini, I know a lot of people will be surprised it has non art applications.
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