| Blown glass figurines can make the perfect gift for | | | | they're glass work is world famous. They still remain |
| anyone. They're great for special occasions, and they | | | | the best in the world at this exquisite art form, and |
| make the perfect addition to any decorative Christmas | | | | glass blowing is still a popular export and pastime in |
| tree. These detailed figures come in a variety of | | | | Russia today. |
| shapes and sizes to suit all tastes. So, you're bound to | | | | Some of the non-Russian figures you can find on-line |
| find the perfect figurine to suit you. Animal figurines are | | | | may be made with a mould, but the best and most |
| some of the most popular of the glass blown figurine | | | | detailed of figurine designs will always be created using |
| range. You can find anything from dog figurines, horse | | | | the traditional hand blown glass technique. Because |
| figurines, cat figurines and even tiger figurines. These | | | | each figuring is hand blown and hand coloured, no two |
| small decorative pieces make a great addition to any | | | | pieces are exactly the same. This is what makes |
| home. You'll find that glass animal figurines are also a | | | | these pieces so sought after, and gives the figurines |
| popular collection item, as there are so many types | | | | their special individual charm. |
| and styles to choose from. Russian hand blow glass | | | | You'd be amazed at the lengthy process the blowers |
| figurines are often the most sought after, because of | | | | have to go through in order to create these gorgeous |
| their incredible detail and the use of bright vibrant | | | | pieces. You'll also be surprised to find that all you need |
| colours. | | | | to create these exquisite Russian glass designs is... |
| You'll be surprised at just how cute some of the | | | | soda, sand, lime and heat. But, there's a lot more that |
| smaller animal figurines really are, and there is so much | | | | goes into it than that. Glass blowing has been around |
| detail that goes into each and every design. But, | | | | for centuries and the Russian blowers still use |
| making these small and beautifully formed glass | | | | techniques similar to those originally used to create |
| figurines isn't an easy task. It can take many years to | | | | their figurines. The blowers are exposed to extreme |
| perfect, and it is considered to be one of the oldest | | | | heats when blowing, and these difficult techniques can |
| and greatest art forms around. Russian artists have | | | | take many many years to master. |
| been hand blowing figurines for many centuries, and | | | | |