Supreme x Murano Ashtray
The original behind the Supreme x Murano Ashtray is the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso) — $200 retail vs Supreme's $498.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Murano glass has been hand-blown on the Venetian island of Murano since 1291, when Venice's glassmaking guilds were relocated there to contain furnace fires and protect trade secrets. The island still hosts dozens of working furnaces operating under the Vetro Artistico Murano trademark, an EU-recognized mark of origin established by Veneto regional law in 1994. Hand-blown ashtrays in the sommerso (submerged) technique, which suspends color within clear glass through layered pours, were a Murano signature in the 1960s and remain a hallmark of mid-century Italian glasswork. The FW2024 Supreme version is a hand-blown sommerso ashtray made by a Murano artisan, with a Supreme logo set into the base; it released October 17, 2024 at $498.
About Murano
Murano is not a brand but a glassmaking tradition centered on the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy. Venice consolidated its glass furnaces on Murano by law in 1291 to contain fire risk and protect trade secrets, and the island became Europe's leading luxury glass center through the Renaissance. Murano artisans developed cristallo (a near-transparent soda-lime glass), lattimo (opaque white milk glass), aventurine, and millefiori techniques still used today. Production remains concentrated in family-run furnaces such as Venini, Barovier & Toso, and Seguso, all tracing lineage back centuries. Supreme has commissioned Murano-made glass objects, including hand-blown ashtrays produced on the island.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $498 |
|---|---|
| Murano retail | $200 |
| Hype tax | +149% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Murano Ashtray just the regular Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso)?
The Supreme x Murano Ashtray, released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $498 for the Supreme x Murano Ashtray; the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso) retails for $200. That's a 149% markup — buying the original saves you $298, or 60% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso)?
You can buy the Murano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ashtray (Sommerso) from Sparkle Barn. Retail price is $200. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
