Blown glass wine glasses, 'Ruby Red' (set of 4) Reviews
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Blown glass wine glasses, 'Ruby Red' (set of 4) Feature
- Handmade by Javier and Efren
- Ships from Mexico within 7 days
- Dishwasher safe, top rack recommended
- This hand blown item may vary slightly in color, size and shape
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Poised on transparent stems, wine goblets are red as rubies. The set of four is hand-crafted by Javier and Efren, recycling glass with hand-blown techniques perfected over more than thirty years. Please note that as each piece is individually handmade, slight variations in the shape and size of the glass are likely, making every item a unique example of blown-glass craftsmanship. Artisan Info: The artistry of Javier and Efren has been featured in periodicals ranging from Sunset magazine to the Miami Herald. Since the 1990s, Javier Gutierrez and Efren Canteras have worked together to preserve Mexico's blown glass artistry. "This type of work is a beautiful craft. I love blown glass because of the pure imagination poured into every piece created," confides Efren. "Even though the art of blowing glass originally came to Mexico from Spain, and it is practiced all over the world, Mexico's blown glass artistry is unique," says Javier enthusiastically. "I was 15 years old when I began blowing glass. Now I have the opportunity to teach the art of blowing hot glass to other young artisans. I start by employing people as my assistants, but I aim to train them to be experts, glass blowers equipped with a beautiful and useful skill. Working as a team, Javier specializes in the design of
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Oct 18, 2011 09:16:05
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