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Val St. Lambert: Cutting Edge

Posted on April 4, 2011 by bagblog_admin
Val St. Lambert Cobalt and Clear Cut-Crystal Vase

Not only does Val St. Lambert’s unique glass set itself apart from other famous 20th century glassworks, the location of the glassworks is particularly unusual. Continue reading →

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Portieux Art Deco Crystal Vase: From the Greek Gods to the Great War

Posted on March 16, 2011 by bagblog_admin
French Art Deco Crystal “Envol” vase by Portieux

This French Art Deco Crystal “Envol” vase by Portieux, available in amber, amethyst (pictured), and colorless crystal at the Galleria, is a piece with a particularly interesting back-story. Not only does a tale from Greek mythology hide behind the design, Continue reading →

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Silk-Screening and Egizia

Posted on February 23, 2011 by bagblog_admin
blue art-glass planter with branching patterns on the side

Egizia, a 56-year-old company tucked away in the Tuscany Region of Italy, is famously known for silk-screen printing onto glass. Egizia prides itself on applying silkscreen decoration manually. Egizia’s process According to Egizia’s website, once the screen is produced with Continue reading →

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