Julia – the last glass crystal furnace in Poland

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On the initiative of Franz Pohl, Earl Leopold Shaffgotsch set up the glassworks Jozefina in Szklarska Poreba in what is now Lower Silesia.

After WWII when Silesia was handed over to Poland, Josephine with its two glassworks in Szklarska Poreba and Piechowice continued its production. Polish glassworkers and adornment men learn from their German masters.

In 1958 the Josephine crystal glassworks in Karkonosze takes the Polish name JULIA, a d its glassware promoted in Poland and abroad.

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The materials for lead crystal glassware:

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Blowing the glass:

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Quality control of the glass:

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Removing the top off the glass for stoppers and polishing:

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Etching the glass:

The blue lines indicate where the etching will be done

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Design and other information:

A design template
Beech is the only wood hard enough for the wooden moulds
Days needed to make each piece
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