| 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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clear | Alastar Vase The mouthblown, handmade, 24% lead crystal vase has been crafted by in Hungary using traditional techniques. It has been passed through the skillful hands of craftsmen that have an experienced eye for luxury crystal products. It is excellent for displaying a bouquet of freshly cut flowers. A perfect crystal gift made of fine lead crystal. Price: $330.90 |
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| 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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dark ruby red + black | Kaleigh Vase The genuine cased, colored, handmade 24% lead crystal vase has been crafted in Hungary using the rare technique of casing or überfang glass. Kaleigh vase will flatter any room with it's grace and elegance. . Shipped to you by air from Hungary, allowing us to sell premium quality crystal at affordable prices. Price: $478.80 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |