How do I know if my crystal decanter is valuable?
Identifying the maker of your decanter will help determine its value. Place your decanter on its side between two books so it won’t roll. By using a magnifying glass, examine its base for the maker’s mark. Pay special attention to the center and along the edge.
How is Bohemia Crystal made?
Bohemia colored (cased) and clear crystal Cased crystal is made of two layers of crystal, which are melted together. Inner layer is clear, while the outer layer is colored. Our cutters then cut various decors through the outer layer, which makes the inner layer shine through.
Is Bohemian crystal safe to drink from?
When lead crystal beverage containers are used in an ordinary way, they do not pose a health risk! Therefore, food or beverage consumed from crystal glassware are completely safe! You can safely use your crystal stemware and barware to serve wine, water and other beverage.
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When was Bohemian glass made?
Bohemian glass, decorative glass made in Bohemia and Silesia from the 13th century. Especially notable is the cut and engraved glass in high Baroque style made from 1685 to 1750.
What is Czech Bohemian glass?
Bohemian glass is an ornate overlay or flashed glass made during the Victorian era. It has been reproduced in Bohemia, which is now a part of the Czech Republic. Bohemian glass became popular in the United States beginning in the 1890s.
What exactly is Bohemian crystal?
Bohemian cut crystal is a traditional Czech glassmaker’s invention. At the end of the 18th century it was found that, thanks to the addition of Lead, glass acquires unique optical properties. Thus was born the Lead cut crystal. For its lightness and beauty, cut crystal is admired and respected throughout the world.
What is it Czech crystal?
Bohemian glass , also referred to as Bohemia crystal, is glass produced in the regions of Bohemia and Silesia, now parts of the Czech Republic. It has a centuries long history of being internationally recognised for its high quality, craftsmanship, beauty and often innovative designs.
What is Czech crystal?
Czech Crystals are also manmade lead glass crystals but they come from manufactures based out of the Czech Republic. Czech crystal production has been in Europe for hundreds of years and European standards demand that, to be called Czech crystal, the crystal must have at least 24% lead content.