The Art of Lead Crystal
The art of lead crystal making dates back hundreds of years to the 1600s when it was discovered that by adding lead oxide to glass it dramatically improved both the clarity of the glass, as well as its weight, which decreased breakage during cutting.
It is an art that today is still highly skilled. Each craftsman learns his trade through an apprenticeship under the guidance of master glass blowers and cutters.
Each intricate cut is an indication of time and labor spent in the making of the piece; therefore there is no machine mass production. The more detailed the cut, the more time that is involved in making your crystal!
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