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Ajka Crystal displayed its new collection in Moscow on Mir Stekla’2008, the 10th International Exhibition for Glass Products, Manufacturing, Processing and Finishing Technology

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"

 

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Lead Crystal Glass

For the discerning collector of glass art, or for anyone who truly loves beautiful things, the perfect gift to give him or her would be an exquisite vase made from lead crystal glass. A genuine lead crystal vase of fine quality and craftsmanship is really one of a kind and something a lover of glass art would appreciate tremendously.
 
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Aisha Vase
The gold ruby red colored, genuine cased, mouth-blown, handcut, 24% fine lead crystal vase is a a real eye-catcher. The style of the vase makes it a perfect gift for romantic occasions like a wedding anniversary. The smoothly cut flowers on the vase were done by free hand, to reach the highest quality possible. With a present like Aisha Vase you can be sure that you give something that your loved one does not have in the cupboard yet. 
Price/Item: $454.70
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gold ruby red
Aisha Vase

The gold ruby red colored, genuine cased, mouth-blown, handcut, 24% fine lead crystal vase is a a real eye-catcher. The style of the vase makes it a perfect gift for romantic occasions like a wedding anniversary. The smoothly cut flowers on the vase were done by free hand, to reach the highest quality possible. With a present like Aisha Vase you can be sure that you give something that your loved one does not have in the cupboard yet.

Price: $454.70

 
While the art of making fine glass for crystal vases has been in existence for two thousand years, it is only during the 17th century that the concept of putting lead oxide into the glass has been invented. The invention is credited to the English glassmaker George Ravenscroft. The inclusion of lead oxide in the glass made the glass material heavier but more durable. The glass can be cut into complex and intricate patterns without fracturing or breaking. More importantly, the lead oxide content of the glass increased the clarity of the glass so that the glass surface shines more brightly when hit by light.
 
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Allura Vase /12'/
Available in cobalt blue and emerald green, genuine cased, mouth-blown, hand-cut, 24% lead crystal vase was perfected by master artisans. Its ribbon like decoration on the side lend this vase a unique design and elegant appearance. May be a perfect gift or a long admired stunning centerpiece of your home.
Price/Item: $380.90
available in
cobalt blue
emerald green
Allura Vase /12'/

Available in cobalt blue and emerald green, genuine cased, mouth-blown, hand-cut, 24% lead crystal vase was perfected by master artisans. Its ribbon like decoration on the side lend this vase a unique design and elegant appearance. May be a perfect gift or a long admired stunning centerpiece of your home.

Price: $380.90

 
The beauty of the lead crystal glass vase, however, does not come without a price. The manufacture of lead crystal glass consumes great amounts of time and involves a process that is more intricate than that of creating the usual crystal glass. Even with today’s advanced technology in making glass, making lead crystal glass vases still takes a lot of work and effort. Therefore, it is to be expected that mass-produced lead crystal glass vases generally do not have elaborate designs and are sometimes even slightly duller than a piece made by an individual glass maker who is not affiliated with any manufacturing or glass cutting house.
 
A piece of lead crystal glass vase made by an individual glass artisan, one can expect this piece to be custom-made and one of a kind. It is not easy to duplicate designs on a lead crystal glass vase stroke for stroke, so one can safely surmise that no two pieces in a set are truly alike. Even the slight differences in what is supposedly a matched set of glass vases can lend charm to every piece. Truly, a lead crystal glass vase is a must-have for a discerning collector of fine glass art.


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