Glass and cristal

ENAMEL ON CRYSTALLINE

The technique of enameling on glass, although very old, was superbly developed in the 15th century during the heyday of Venice and then became fashionable in France at the end of the 19th century with Gallé, Lalique and the School of Nancy around the Art Nouveau period. SIÈCLE Paris carries out this technique in France (Limoges), strictly in the old fashioned way with a selection of colors with a very pop art or more pastel look.

We work exclusively on crystalline: glass containing lead oxide in its composition, but with a content of less than 24%. The lens, however, has greater transparency and brilliance than glass. It is also called half crystal.

The technique is simple but requires patience as for any precision painter. The line of the drawing is first drawn with a black outliner on the mouth-blown crystalline base.
Then the colored enamel is added with a brush then melted in the crystalline base at 800°C.

CARE

The enamel is fired at high temperature, so this delicate work is dishwasher safe but can damage the shine of the colors and the glass over time and we do not recommend it for regular use.

MURANO GLASS

Glass: Mouth blown in Murano (Italy) is one of the few products made outside France for obvious reasons, lolipop glasses, even revisited by SIÈCLE are almost a trademark of Italian craftsmanship.

CARE

This delicate work is dishwasher safe but can damage the shine of the colors and the glass over time and we do not recommend it for regular use.

CRYSTAL

the name crystal is reserved for any glass containing a minimum of 24% lead in its composition. The so-called superior crystal contains a minimum of 30% lead which further develops the intrinsic qualities of this material. We recognize crystal by the sound it produces when it is struck lightly with a dry blow, but also by its weight, because it is heavier than glass, and finally we appreciate it by its transparency and its brilliance.

In the tradition of French and European craftsmanship, the very first model of glass service designed by Marisa uses the mounted crystal technique. Made of silver or gold brass, and mouth blown crystal.

All that was missing was the classic engraved crystal service. We particularly love the leaf service which offers 5 different leaf models depending on the size of the glass.

CARE

To see them shine, you have to wash them in very hot water, rinse them with clear water, put them to drain on a cloth folded in 2 on a table, and then wipe them, before they dry, with a soft tea towel that does not lint, a slightly used piece of linen being ideal. Of course, you can also wash them in the washing machine, except those with a very thin parison (part containing the stemmed glass) or long fragile legs.
If a scale deposit has formed in your carafes, fill them with very hot water and add vinegar and salt. Wait a moment, shake and rinse.
Before setting a table with glasses that you rarely use, do not forget to wipe them!
When you finally store your glasses, you must always place the foot on the shelf, this avoids fractures.