Mouth Blown Art

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Shannon Crystal Designs of Ireland 2 1/2 gallon capacity Monticello Beverage Dispenser Beautiful Gift For those who love to entertain, fill your beverage dispenser with iced tea, or any one of your favorite cold beverages. Monticello Beverage Dispenser Mouth Blown hand made glass Nickel plated-Tarnish resistand metal base and lid Two and a half gallon capacity (9.46 liters) Designed and Distributed by GODINGER SILVER ART CO. Use Instructions: For cold beverages only Care Instructions: Hand Wash only

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• Mouth blown hand made glass
• Nickel plated
• Tarnish resistant metal base and lid
• Two and a half gallon capacity (9.46 liters)

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Swirling veils of color come to life in this finely rendered collection. Each dish makes a fine coffee table centerpiece or an ideal gift. Coordinate with the matching Tempera bowls for a complete motif. Designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda.

The Tempera bowl fascinates with its swirling bands, white and dark, captured like wispy tendrils of smoke in the tapered, straight-sided crystal bowl. A design of renowned Swedish artist Anna Ehrner, the 9-1/2-inch-wide bowl enlivens a room as a work of art when it's not serving a salad or bright orange whipped sweet potatoes. Smaller Tempera bowls and a broad, shallow centerpiece dish mix and match in different colors to set a visually exciting table. Master glass artists create the lead-free Tempera collection by hand in the highly acclaimed Kosta Boda glassworks in Sweden. As a result, no two are exactly the same. Anna Ehrner, known for her strong, pure forms infused with swirls or lines of color, has been designing for Kosta Boda since 1974, experimenting with everything from jewelry to stemware. Each glass piece arrives in a Kosta Boda box, signifying the highest artistry in both design and implementation. Washing the crystal by hand is recommended. --Ann Bieri From the Manufacturer About the Designer: "Our life blood," says designer Anna Ehrner, "is the creative process that takes place in the blowing room." Born in 1948, Ehrner has been retained by Kosta Boda since 1974 and maintains a studio at Kosta glassworks. Experimental in style, Ehrner's work is distinguished by simple yet powerful shapes and an ability to achieve shimmering displays by using color in subtle ways. For her, the final objective is almost always a synthesis between practical utility and elegant design, even though the final piece may be years in the making. Ehrner takes inspiration from nature--the lagoons of the Pacific, the northern lights--and veils of color inside the crystal have also become something of a trademark in her art glass. She is the originator of sales successes such as the Line glasses and the Atoll series of bowls. About the Kosta Boda: With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, Kosta Boda has become one of the leading glasshouses in the world. The company's three glassworks in the villages of Kosta, Boda, and Åfors each have exciting individual stories of their own yet stand together under the common brand name Kosta Boda. The corps of designers currently on retainer at Kosta Boda works with both utilitarian and art glass. Glass results from a great many meetings between people--artists, craftspeople, and lovers of glass. The artists of Kosta Boda have a decisive role to play in all the creative stages of the process. The cooperation between the designers and the skilled craftspeople is very close; indeed, it is essential if the designers are to transfer their intentions to the glass. The History of Kosta Boda: Kosta, the parent glassworks of Kosta Boda and the oldest glassworks in Sweden still in operation, has a fascinating history that forms a valuable part of Swedish cultural heritage. The glassworks was founded in 1742 by the governors of the counties of Kronoberg and Kalmar, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein, both former generals in the army of Karl XII and distinguished veterans of the battle of Narva, among others. The two county governors founded the glassworks upon the instructions of Fredrik I and modeled it on Continental glassworks. The works was situated deep in the spruce forests of Småland, on a site midway between the two country towns, and near a village that was then known as Dåfvedshult. The main reason for choosing this location was the unlimited availability of wood. Enormous quantities of wood were naturally required to keep the glassmaking furnaces burning day and night. Both of the founders wanted their names to be remembered, so the works was christened Kosta, from the initial letters--Ko and Sta--of the surnames of both the Carolinian generals. After a time the entire community was renamed after the growing glassworks. During the first 150 years, the glassworks in Kosta produced only utility glass, including window glass for the building of Tessin's Royal Palace, bottles and glass for the royal household, and chandeliers for churches. The first glassblowers were immigrant glass masters from Böhmen. They became the founding fathers of the glassblowing families, which passed down craft skills from generation to generation. Swedish sand was used to manufacture crystal glass, but nowadays pure silica sand is imported from Belgium, since the Swedish sand contains iron oxide that gives the glass a green tinge. Under the management of glass masters from Kosta, a succession of glassworks sprang up in the forests of Småland in the regions around Växjö and Kalmar. Kosta therefore has good reason to call itself the parent works of the entire Swedish Kingdom of Crystal. Until the end of the 19th century, the glass from Kosta was designed by the glassblowers themselves. At the Stockholm exhibition in 1897, the glassworks was criticized for the uniformity of its glass, which led to the idea of enlisting designers and artists in production. The first designer to be employed by Kosta was Gunnar Wennerberg. The year was 1898. Ever since then a large number of artists and designers have enriched the glassmaking tradition of the works with their artistic talents. Today Kosta Boda has a unique right to describe itself as an art industry, in which designers and craftspeople work closely together in the ongoing development of handmade utility glass and art glass. This diversity of individual artistic expression and the free and uninhibited creative process have become the distinguishing characteristics of the Kosta Boda brand. In addition to the parent works in Kosta, Kosta Boda today includes the two "daughter works" of Boda (founded in 1864) and Åfors (founded in 1876), a partnership that was formed in 1964. Both Boda and Åfors were originally relatively simple glassworks that manufactured utility glass. Boda experienced a period of glory in the 1960s and 1970s, under the innovative and dynamic artistic leadership of Erik Höglund, a heritage carried on by Kjell Engman and Monica Backström. Åfors has been the home of the designer couple Ulrica Hydman-Vallien and Bertil Vallien, who, together with Gunnel Sahlin and Olle Brozén, brought a renaissance to the small glassworks and local community. In 1990 Kosta was acquired by its former competitor Orrefors. Orrefors/Kosta Boda was in turn acquired by the Danish company Royal Copenhagen in 1997, and the design group Royal Scandinavia was formed. The group also includes Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, and Holmegaard. Colorful, handmade art glass from the works in Kosta, Boda, and Åfors have made Kosta Boda one of Sweden's strongest brands and one of the world's leading glass companies. Glass from Kosta Boda is sold all over the world. Roughly 50 percent of production is sold outside Scandinavia, with some of the biggest markets in the U.S., Japan, Germany, and Australia. The origins of this glass, the living tradition of craftsmanship developed in the glassworks in Kosta, Boda, and Åfors, is a heritage that every Swede has a right to feel proud of. Taking Care of Kosta Boda Pieces: Handmade and hand-painted glass (especially the latter) does not do well in the dishwasher. Wash by hand in hot water--though not too hot--with a little washing-up liquid. Washing in very hot water will eventually destroy the luster of the glass. Rinse in water of about the same temperature as you washed it in. To avoid cracking the glass, make sure you do not expose it to excessive temperature differences. To avoid lines, dry with a soft cloth that won't shed lint. The edge of the glass is its most fragile part. When you put the glass back in the cupboard, stand it on its foot and make sure the edge does not come into contact with other glasses or objects. The Mark or Signature on Kosta Boda Pieces: Products are marked with the words Kosta Boda, the name of the artist, and the article number (seven digits). Painted pieces are signed with a painted signature with the designer's and the painter's initials. Engraved pieces also have the engraver's signature near the designer's name. Besides designing glass for the regular Kosta Boda collection, our artists are also free to work with art glass--limited-edition, specially signed pieces that are often much sought after by collectors. Kosta Boda art glass is divided into two categories: unique pieces and limited editions. Unique pieces are, of course, just that. No more than one piece is made of any particular item. Limited editions are manufactured in runs of between 25 and 1,000 pieces. All art glass is marked with the product number, the name of the artist, and the size of the edition so that the purchaser will know exactly how many pieces there are in that particular series. Editions comprising less than 60 pieces are individually numbered, e.g. "25/60."

Features

• Kosta Boda Tempera large bowl; 9-1/2-inch diameter
• Handmade of lead-free crystal by master glassworkers in Sweden
• Designed by Swedish artist Anna Ehrner
• Hand-applied swirls of color make each piece unique
• Complements other Tempera bowls; gift-boxed; wash by hand

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Mouth blown by artisans in Japans most famous glass blowing workshop, this teacup gradually changes from blue to clear forming a unique texture and color combination. Each cup has variations in size, shape and color, which makes them unique pieces of art

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• Mouth blown by the most famous artesian glass blowing workshop in Japan
• Tea cup gradually changes from blue to clear forming a unique texture and color combination
• Each cup has variations in size, shape and color, since they are handmade works of art
• A great addition to your tea set
• Top rack dishwasher safe.

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Size:Medium, Light Bulb:(1)13w Spiral GU24 CFL Pasadena Outdoor Fluorescent Wall Lantern Olde Bronze finish Feathered Cream glass

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• 7-1/2-Inch wide by 11-1/2-Inch high; 9-1/2-Inch extension and a 4-1/2-Inch height from center of wall opening
• Requires one (1) GU24, 13W bulb
• Backplate dimensions are 4-3/4-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch
• Listed to UL/CSA/ETL standards for wet location use
• Coordinates with the entire Pasadena collection

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Light Bulb:(1)18w Spiral GU24 CFL Pasadena Outdoor Fluorescent Post Olde Bronze finish Feathered Cream glass Note: Post sold separately.

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• 9-Inch wide by 16-1/2-Inch high
• Requires one (1) GU24, 18W bulb
• Cast aluminum construction
• Listed to UL/CSA/ETL standards for wet location use
• Coordinates with the entire Pasadena collection

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"Each piece of our Crystal Art Glass with light is handcrafted and mouth blown by the finest artists in the world. When it's illuminated with halogen lighting, it glows so brilliantly and truly expresses liveliness of the crytal art glass and it's colorful combination. It's a masterpiece and a collector's favorite item."

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• Crystal Art Glass with Light
• Handcrafted & Mouth-blown
• Wood / Acrylic Case
• UL & CUL Listed
• Weight: 22 lbs

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Keep him begging for more . . .  It’s nothing to be ashamed of.  When it comes to performing oral sex, most people fall somewhere between fumbling and clueless. But now, in Blow Him Away you’ll find practical, easy-to-master techniques that will give you the confidence and skills you need to become an expert in the delicate art of fellatio. Inside you’ll find:• Exercises to whip your tongue, lips, and jaw into shape so you can perform with exquisite control. • An anatomy class you need to pass. • Sensual kisses to get you both ready for the main event. • No-nonsense instructions for how to perform sensational oral sex, blow-by-blow. • Advice on how to keep your mind from spoiling your head. • Advanced techniques to wake up the neighbors. • Positions that will make his knees melt.  Read Blow Him Away alone or with the companion edition, The Lowdown on Going Down, for knee-buckling oral sex—every time.

"Most people suck performing oral sex," writes Marcy Michaels, and "a simple want of skill and knowledge is to blame." Blow Him Away aims to supply that skill and knowledge and teach you how to give your man earth-shaking pleasure. Speech therapist and voice coach Marcy Michaels is "a doctor of the mouth." It's not such a stretch (pardon the pun) that she can guide you towards "mastery over your lips and tongue" for performing fellatio. Before you practice on a warm body, you'll do solitary exercises for jaw control, proper breathing, easing tension, swallowing, and "tonguemanship." Work out "lazy lips" with kissing exercises such as Saltwater Pump, Monkey Face, and Jug of Plenty. Twenty-seven tongue exercises are next--both basic and intermediate level--for flexibility, suppleness, and dexterity of this love muscle. By the time you bring your partner into the picture in Chapter 10, you're ready to give your man oral sex that will leave him cross-eyed. Twenty line drawings illustrate positions and techniques. This earthy, graphic guide to fellatio is lively, clever, and fun to read. And your partner will appreciate it! --Joan Price