Vintage Murano Italy Blue Art Blown Glass Millefiori Canes 12" Double Handle Thick Heavy VASE JUST EXQUISITE AND VERY RARE STYLE Cut from long, thin glass rods, millefiori canes were prepared in the following manner: The glass worker took a gather of molten glass on a pontil, or long iron rod, and rolled it back and forth on a marver, or flat surface, until it formed a solid cylinder.