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The Best Glassware in the World
When Toffsworld first featured glassware and glass crystal on the Internet, it was difficult because many of the best artisans didn't have websites.
Thankfully, that has changed...
Moser Glass was founded in 1827.
From its beginning, the Moser factory developed a formula for manufacturing glass as brilliant as lead crystal, but without using lead.
The fact that there is no lead in the glass lends itself to cutting that would otherwise be impossible. Look at the detail in the photograph above.
All items are unique pieces and are executed to perfection with rare colors and top designs by master craftsmen.
Every glass piece is accompanied by a certificate of guarantee.
Kings, Queens and Popes have enjoyed ownership of Moser and now you can buy a limited amount of their glass range online with prices starting from about £700 or €1,000.
The Barovier family is a name synonymous with glass making, having patented many of the techniques used in glass making today.
The story of Italian glass goes back to Roman times and the earliest reference to the Barovier family stems from 1291. It was then that they were banished to the island of Murano, a small island in the Venetian lagoon.
At that time, the Venetian authorities wanted to protect the city against possible fire that might be caused by the 'glass blowers' and their furnaces. Others suspected that the authorities wanted to keep the Venitian techniques of glass making to themselves.
Either way, the furnaces and their operators were sent to Murano.
The Baroviers are still there today.
The Baroviers big break came in 1450 when Angelo Barovier invented what became more commonly known as 'crystalline glass' or crystal glass. This lightweight, clear glass became a favourite of the Italian elite and is still used by all of us across the world today.
Today, the Baroviers are still inventing and improving their glassware and in keeping with the Internet age, you can now purchase a limited amount of their glassware online.
At Toffsworld, we recommend you take a look, as each and every item is a collectors piece. Prices online tend to start at about £700 or €1,000.
Tipperary crystal was launched by master craftsmen Joe Foley and John Meagher in 1988. As artisan craftsmen, both Foley and Meagher (who I recall both served their apprenticeships at Waterford Crystal) rapidly established a team that was uncompromising in its commitment to design and product quality.
Having seen their business grow over the years - and being from Tipperary myself - they warrant more than a mention in Toffsworld. Their glass is beautiful to look at and astonisingly well priced.
Most of the designs seem to draw their inspiration from Irish heritage - but that's no harm. The swoops, swirls and criss cross patterns of Celtic origins lend themselves beautifully to cut glass.
You can buy online with prices starting as little as €25 or £18.
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