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Art Glass, the truly unique gift Fine crystal is something not everyone gives. Something well out of the ordinary? We have done the footwork for you and chased down the finest crystal available in the heart of Europe. Heirloom quality crystal, classic or contemporary, is truly unique. Fine crystal is always the right gift choice Choosing the right gift is tough. Handmade crystal is widely appreciated by both men and women. Consider a contemporary vase for your gift, it'll grace any home for years to come, be admired by guests and displayed with pride. An affordable choice For an affordable, yet astonishing gift, Feel Bohemian makes choices directly from workshops in the Czech Republic. To save even more, select your gift from our Monthly Special. Twelve times yearly, you'll save $20 on a range of wonderful gifts. Hand made Czech crystal Every piece in our collection is made entirely by hand, by craftsmen who trace their crystal working ancestry back through generations, often in the same villages where they now live and work. Designed, blown, turned, cut and polished by artisans, whether in leather aprons or running shoes and shorts, a continuing legacy reflected in the glare of the kiln. Suppressed in 1938 by the Nazis and again in '48 by the communists, the skills somehow survived and flourished---there must be something in the Czech character that relates especially to fine crystal. Heirloom crystal The gift of kings for more than six centuries comes to your family as a valued heirloom. This enduring tradition of craftsmanship assures you've made the right choice for a gift of crystal, sets you apart from the ordinary and shows you know your way around the world of fine craftsmanship. Your grandmother may have treasured Bohemian crystal she inherited. With a little bit of care, crystal, especially high lead content crystal, can last for many generations. There's still time to choose that perfect gift We can have your selections at your door, shipped directly from the Czech Republic, in a matter of approximately five to ten business days. Feel Bohemian delivers old world craft on a new world schedule. Central European (Czech) relics can be found in Corinthian excavations from the 11th and 12th centuries. These primitive crystal styles spread through Italy, east to Istria and.north to Germany and Holland. At that time, the production of arts and crafts ceased to be the sole preserve of monasteries. Kilns began to be built in forests, as workers required vast quantities of wood to feed their furnaces. The darkest and most extensive forests were colonized in this hungry quest. These glassworks produced "forest glass" of a green shade, caused by imperfect refining of raw the materials, potash and quartz sand. Potash was gleaned from the ashes of burned wood and used as a melting material instead of soda.
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