Traditional Vases

Let's face it . . . there are traditional tastes and traditional homes.

What could possibly be more in keeping with tradition than the very definition of the word . . . hand-crafted, timeless crystal. For those with a traditional bent, selection follows the 'gift of kings,' hand-blown and hand-finished Czech crystal.

Traditional vases span the centuries in fine glassmaking.

Since the 15th century, royalty has given and received fine crystal as a gift appropriate to the timelessness of history. Some of the current patterns available have survived more than a hundred years. Why? Because they are prized for the traditional value of pattern design.

The case of to 'case' or not to case.

Early in the history of glassmaking, it was learned that blowing a colored vase, then lining it with another clear-blown inside surface, allowed cutters to bring the two spectacularly to life. Thus was born what is now known as 'cased crystal.' Color within the 'case' of clear.

When cut (always by memory, never by guideline) and polished, a shimmering vase is produced, catching light from nearly countless prismatic surfaces. That is traditional crystal-making at its best.

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