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One of the glass items for which the Czech nation is still well known is the production of "druk" beads. Druks are small (3mm-18mm) round glass beads with small threading holes produced in a wide variety of colors and finishes and used mainly as spacers among beaded jewellery makers. [6]
The development of jewelry and glass companies, which were established and prospered in North Bohemia at the turn of the 19th century, was interrupted by World War II. In 1945, the seven main crystal factories and 18 small firms in and around Jablonec nad Nisou merged, forming the Preciosa company, which was officially established on April 10 ...
5 Czech Republic. 6 Estonia. 7 Finland. 8 France. 9 Germany. 10 Hong Kong. 11 Israel. 12 Italy. ... Marge Organo, contemporary glass artist; Poland. Zbigniew Horbowy ...
These may be made of glass, gemstones, metal, wood, shells, clay and polymer clay. Beaded jewellery commonly encompasses necklaces, bracelets, earrings, belts and rings. Beads may be large or small; the smallest type of beads used are known as seed beads, these are the beads used for the "woven" style of beaded jewellery. Seed beads are also ...
Lampworking-closeup Lampwork glass beads. Glass bead making has long traditions, with the oldest known beads dating over 3,000 years. [1] [2] Glass beads have been dated back to at least Roman times. Perhaps the earliest glass-like beads were Egyptian faience beads, a form of clay bead with a self-forming vitreous coating. Glass beads are ...
Cutting glass on a rotary wheel. Rückl Crystal (also known as Nižbor glassworks) is a Bohemian glass factory in the village of Nižbor, about 7 km west from the city of Beroun, Czech Republic. The glass factory produces 24% lead crystal. The major part of its production is focused on export, but some production is for the market in the Czech ...
This may vary from anything from glass to jade to metal to lac and even rubber or plastic. One factor that adds to the price of the bangles is the artifacts or the further work done on the metal. This includes embroidery or small glass pieces or paintings or even small hangings that are attached to the bangles.
Pages in category "Czech glass artists" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.