| Artel Glasses creates that favorite of Central | | | | contrasts smooth polished surfaces with rougher |
| European nobles for the past several hundred | | | | faceted edges. you can click here to find out |
| years, Bohemian crystal. Updated designs by the | | | | more about Artel and you can find more on |
| young American entrepreneur Karen Feldman turn | | | | wiseman right here. |
| out unusual vases, glasses, and tumblers that are | | | | Clean lines of the opalescent crystal decanter set |
| regularly stocked by aspirational retailers such as | | | | are inspired by a playful beehive figure. The |
| Paul Smith, Fortnum & Mason, and Scully & Scully. | | | | traditional Czech design is realized by master |
| Although plans are in the works for Artel's own | | | | craftsmen in Prague, resulting in a whimsical way |
| Prague store to open in 2007, the current | | | | to attain maximum satisfaction from your liqueurs |
| collection is available to view at the Vinohradska | | | | and spirits. Piece consists of three layers of glass |
| location in Vinohrady by appointment only. | | | | which are blown together and then cut and |
| Wiseman has now teamed up with famed glass | | | | polished by hand into18 facets, making for deep |
| designer and manufacturer artel to create the | | | | hues that vary according to the angle of viewing. |
| glacier collection a series of cut glass vessels that | | | | The faceted bowl and plate mark a departure for |
| experiment with faceting and different textures. | | | | Artel, which until now has specialized in glassware |
| each piece is handcut by artel's czech artisans and | | | | engraved by hand. |