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Art Glass Awards
These magical art glass awards feature lyrical swirls rhythmic patterns of suspended air bubbles and free flowing forms that make for fascinating conversation pieces. Each one-of-a-kind awards is elevated perfectly on its optic crystal base for your engraving. Please be aware that all pieces of art glass are individually crafted and will vary as well as have minor imperfections. Those who do not understand the process of glassmaking usually judge the quality of glassware by seeking flawless perfection. 'Perfection' in every single item can only be achieved in machine-produced items, not artisan handmade glassware. No matter how experienced or talented the glassmaker, it is impossible to eliminate all small variations. In fact, those variations is what makes art glass a unique piece of art.
Custom Art Glass Awards and Trophies
Use custom art glass trophies into your recognition program is a great way for your organization message to stand out from traditional awards. FineAwards offers premium quality custom art glass awards from some of the finest glass artists from around the world. Featuring unique shapes and bright colors, art glass awards offers a wide variety of designs that will be cherished and displayed with pride.
Art Glass Trophies are frequently used when recognizing Years of Service, Sales Achievements, for Retirement Awards as well as general Achievement Award Accolades. There are many ways to let your employees know that they are appreciated, but there is arguably no better way than to reward them with a personalized award. Our art glass awards are made from high-quality materials, and they function as beautiful works of art. They will convey the highest level of regard for the recipient as you present them with one made just for them.
Expert Knowledge of Art Glass
It's these variations, however, that make handmade glassware so desirable. Each slight variation and tiny imperfection is the mark of an artisan, a testament to the individuality of each work of art. Talk to us about choosing the right art glass trophy for your next event. In addition to Free Shipping and Engraving, we offer exceptional personal service so that you can ensure your art glass trophies are affordable and will be treasured for life.
Our art glassmaker's want you understand the following are traditional marks of handmade glass, not imperfections:
- Tiny Bubbles - Called seeds, these bubbles are formed by gases when the raw ingredients for glass are melted. Seeds do not affect the quality of the glass or its beauty.
- Stretch Marks - Referred to as a cord in the industry, these lines are only visible from certain angles of light. The lines are a difference in density that occurs during the melting process.
- Mold Marks - Ridges on a molded glass piece indicate where the mold was separated from the piece. An overly prominent mark can be a sign of careless workmanship.
- Shear Mark - This is the slight puckering of the glass caused when an artisan snips off molten excess after shaping the piece, it is a normal characteristic of glass.
- Pontil Mark - On some glass pieces you will find a small indentation on the bottom. This is the pontil mark and confirms that the piece was handmade. The indentation shows where the glass was attached to the pontil in the final step of fire polishing. Handmade stemware is attached from the bowl end with the glass cut away at the rim. This leaves no indentation.
