Don’t Feed the Fish. Handmade by Murano glass blowers, our Murano Glass Aquarium is embedded with colored rods of glass, called murrina, that form floating fish and reeds. Each will vary.
Approx. 5"h. x 7"w.
Museum Provenance
Celebrate aquatic beauty while honoring the need for its preservation. Inspired by the majestic bounty of the sea, these carefully chosen gifts call to mind the breathtaking interactive experience offered by our Sant Ocean Hall, National Museum of Natural History, as well as the spectacular clothing and amazing jewelry and glass in our collections at our National Museum of American History.
Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.
The feel of an aquarium of tropical fish in motion without the hassle of feeding or cleaning. Brightens your mood and your room.
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9/13/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
delighted and cheerful!
By Wild West Kate
from Arizona
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Pros
Attractive Design
Durable
Easy To Clean
Easy To Install
Cons
Different Colors Than Pic
Best Uses
Gifts
Large Rooms
Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
It looks great on the windowsill by my computer desk so I could look at it often. Fish could help lower your high blood pressure and make you feel relaxing when looking at it. I did order one more for my living room, too! Very colorful and very cheerful. Beautiful, too!
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9/1/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Very Nice!
By MingJade
from Albany, GA
About Me Midrange Shopper
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Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
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Bedroom
Gifts
Large Rooms
Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
It is a beautiful addition to our home. I purchased it as gift for my husband. It's large enough to be seen across the room, and the colors are vivid, sharp. It almost fools the eye that these fish are really swimming, while it sparkles in the light. We're very pleased with this purchase. Wonderful keepsake.
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6/26/2012
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
3.0
Mine not as colorful as in catalog
By Frankie
from Norfolk, VA
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Attractive Design
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Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
I was a little disappointed when I received mine because the colors were not as vibrant, saturated and varied as that in the catalog picture. I know that there has to be variation because the item is handmade, but care must be done when photographing the items for the catalog so that the photos are true to life.
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6/7/2012
5.0
I like it
By Mike
from Rochester, NH
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Attractive Design
Durable
Easy To Clean
Easy To Install
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Bedroom
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Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
This is the centerpiece to my ocean decorative display.
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Personal
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5/8/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
No need to feed these fish
By Attila12
from LI, NY
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Attractive Design
Handcrafted
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Gifts
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
The vibrant colors of the life-like fish in this "aquarium" can brighten one's outlook. It lives up to Murano's reputation for glass ornaments
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2/24/2012
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Affordable quality art
By hvnino
from McDonough GA
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Attractive Design
Durable
Easy To Clean
Easy To Install
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Gifts
Large Rooms
Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
This glass aquarium is made by traditional glass master blowers from Murano. It is an example of the fine craftmanship and artistic skills inherited and learned for centuries. This glass aquarium can be placed in any area of a house were the light brings its beauty. It is affordable and a lasting family heirloom,
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2/22/2012
4.0
Very attractive piece
By Nan
from New Jersey
About Me Midrange Shopper
Pros
Attractive Design
Clean lines
Easy To Clean
Cons
Nothing bad to say
Best Uses
Gifts
Study
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
My husband likes glass pieces and I thought this would be a nice addition to his collection.
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Personal
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1/26/2012
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Very nice.
By doublebluff
from So California
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Bedroom
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Large Rooms
Small Rooms
Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
The beauty of an aquarium, and none of the upkeep.
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Personal
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1/16/2012
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
I looked at this for a long time
By ruth
from philadelphia
About Me Midrange Shopper
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Attractive Design
Durable
Easy To Clean
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Comments about Murano Glass Aquarium:
I looked at this piece for a long time before I finally broke down and bought it. The colors are vivid. It's very attractive. The best placement for this piece is an area that gets a lot of light because all the colors pop and a sense of motion becomes apparent.
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