Graal
The Graal technique, developed in Sweden in the early twentieth century, involves the engraving of an embryo of two or more colours which is then returned to the Glass Blower who reheats and then covers it with one or more gathers of clear glass. This is then blown to the final design shape.
This requires a close working partnership between the blower and the engraver.
This requires a close working partnership between the blower and the engraver.
One side of the Graal, Bilbo & Smaug. This shows Smaug on the reverse side of the Graal.
Glass blown by Gill Mannings Cox, (Not For Sale)
Drill engraved before final encapsulation by the blower
Glass blown by Gill Mannings Cox
Date: 01/02/2000
Photographer: Peter Hilton-Robinson