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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Read interesting facts and information on crystal glass decanters

Complementary information about lead crystal wine glasses. Types, shapes, styles, storing, cleaning.

A study about the lead crystal art glasses of Ajka Crystal between 1878-2005.

Read interesting facts about Hungarian glass production in the 19th and 20th century.

Genuine cased colored lead crystal wine glasses. Wine glass bowl-, stem- and foot-type descriptions. Wine glass selector.

Experience the catching beauty of long forgotten cameo crystal glass. Awesome examples of finest glassmaking craft inspired by Emile Galle, Woodall, and Northwood..

Breathtaking pate de verre crystal glass figuriners saluting French crystal glass manufacturer - Daum’s extraordinary artistic skills. Click here to see the crystal sculptures.

Decorate your home, make your wedding unforgettable with lead crystal glass beads of different shapes and colors.

Ideas for wedding glasses. Glassware for bachelor and bachelorette parties. Exclusive engagement gifts. Crystal toasting glasses and flutes from Ajka Crystal Ltd..

What is fine crystal glass? Manufacturig fine crystal glasses at Ajka Crystal. Characteristics of fine crystal glass.

Article : "Fine crystal glassware deserves a place at every table"

Read about early crystal glass technologies at Ajka Crystal Ltd.

 

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History Of Vases

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Cased Glass

Color is an integral element in art and design. Anything that has been created by man has always been infused with color, even if the color is nothing but bleak black. Even crystal clear is its own color. Man has always had a love affair with color ever since he began learning how to decorate his abode.
 
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Adelaide Vase
Available in dark ruby red and emerald green, this genuine cased, mouth-blown, hand-cut, 24% lead crystal vase is a real showpiece that makes a splendid addition to your home.
Price/Item: $444.70
available in
dark ruby red
emerald green
Adelaide Vase

Available in dark ruby red and emerald green, this genuine cased, mouth-blown, hand-cut, 24% lead crystal vase is a real showpiece that makes a splendid addition to your home.

Price: $444.70

 
The art of making crystal vases and glass vessels has not escaped man’s penchant for color. When Roman craftsmen learned the groundbreaking technique of working glass through glass blowing during the classical times, the limits as to how crystal glass can be molded and formed was simply taken away. The artist in the glass craftsman was set free; naturally, how to put different kinds of color into glass is something that could be played with.
 
There are many ways of playing with color on crystal vases and glass vessels. One such technique is done by fusing together two or more layers of glass, each layer of a different color. What the glass craftsman does is to blow a gather to create the outer layer and wrap it around a metal mold. Another layer is then blown into it. Afterwards, the mold is taken from the piece, and the piece is allowed to be heated once more so the layers would fuse together. The outer layer is usually thicker than the inner layers. And then, what the glass craftsman does is to etch or cut away at the outer layer of glass in order to reveal the colors of the inner layers. How the intricacies of color and pattern will be revealed depends on the design the glass artist has in mind.
 
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Agathe Vase
The cobalt blue colored genuine cased, mouth blown, hand cut, 24% lead crystal vase is a traditional masterpiece. May be a perfect gift or a long admired stunning centerpiece of your home.  
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cobalt blue
Agathe Vase

The cobalt blue colored genuine cased, mouth blown, hand cut, 24% lead crystal vase is a traditional masterpiece. May be a perfect gift or a long admired stunning centerpiece of your home.

Price: $726.90

 
This method of manufacturing glass vases and vessels is called the case glass technique.
 
Vividness of color is never lacking in a cased glass vase and the glass artist can be as whimsical as he wishes to in working with cased glass vases. His only limit is his imagination. Cased glass vases are ideal gifts for people who love the elegance of glass but also love to play with color. They would look lovely whether they are set with flowers of a contrasting or complementing color, or left to stand alone.


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