Glass Treasures
Before man learned the secret of glassmaking, nature was the world’s only glassmaker. Glass is a substance formed in nature which lies at the heart of my fascination with it. "When the basic ingredients of sand and minerals are heated to a high temperature and then cooled, a transparent, non- crystalline material called glass is created. This is a common occurrence in nature, where lightening or meteor strikes provide the heat that melts sand and sedimentary rock, forming glass". Here is a collection of some of my treasured objects made from glass... I recently came across this vintage glass decanter that was hand-blown and divided into 4 sections. Each of the 4 sections is hand engraved with Whiskey, Brandy, Rum and Gin. There is also a beautiful monogram which makes me think it might have been a wedding gift. I am enamored with the color of this pair of blue bottles, and can never resist any bottle wrapped in wicker! I b...