Lauscha romantic molds glass mouth-blown red

Anyone who wants to decorate their Christmas tree with more than the traditional glass baubles and would prefer to avoid anything too figurative will find a decorative addition in these tree decorations. The design of the shapes is reminiscent of classic Christmas tree tops, which have been brought down into the branches without further ado. There they provide a greater variety of shapes and reflect the light with the same brilliance for which Lauscha glass tree decorations are so famous. For these glass tree decorations, the Lauscha manufacturer works together with a Czech partner company, which also produces the molds using traditional glassblowing techniques. Each individual piece is mouth-blown into the mold. After cooling, the glass tree decorations are given their (inner) shine by the Liebig silver-plating process. Silver nitrate, which is dissolved in an aqueous solution, is filled into the cooled glass mold. Under the influence of heat, the silver is deposited as a wafer-thin film on the inner wall - a process also known as "mirror coating". Aniline paint dissolved in nitrocellulose lacquer, which contains neither cadmium nor other heavy metals, is also applied for the beautiful shiny color.

Lauscha, a small town in Thuringia, has been associated with glass production for over 400 years. The first workshop was founded there in 1597, laying the foundations for the prosperity of the Thuringian glass industry, which is world-famous today. Specifically made for Christmas trees, all of these Lauscha miniatures are hand-blown. Subsequently, they receive a wafer-thin layer of pure silver on the inside (also by hand), a lacquer layer and a glitter finish. A white decorated tree strikes a chord of “ice and snow and fire” and draws on ancient pagan as well as Christian symbolism of the light ceremonies around the winter solstice. The various balls that come in reflex, crystal clear and ice glass design, as well as the ice glass blackbird from our assortment, belong to this tradition. Red and gold-coloured baubles represent another traditional way of decorating the Christmas tree.

This product is an example of genuine handicraft; therefore, minor deviations in size and colour may occur.