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Almost as rare as gems in that time, glass vessels and ornaments are found in the tombs of the mightiest Pharaohs and their queens. Wall paintings still show glass bottles and perfume flasks carefully arranged for the owner's use in the after-life. At the end of the 20th century, these arts continue to be practiced by the descendants of those original craftsmen. The glass has improved, becoming far superior in strength and clarity. The finely executed details and outstanding workmanship remain unchanged. Whether you order or not, I am pleased for the opportunity to show you the beautiful Egyptian glass I sell. You may browse through the pieces by going to The Gallery Entrance. If you would like to know more about its many exceptional features or the glassblowers, cutters and painters who create them, visit About Egyptian Glass for a glimpse of the workshop.
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About Egyptian Glass
Our scent flasks have stone-ground throats and stoppers. Any precious essence with which you choose to fill them will be protected from evaporation. This technique has been in use as long as there have been scent flasks; essences kept in flasks like ours have been discovered in 2,000-year old tombs, still intact. Other companies often use inferior recycled soda glass (sometimes called Indian Pyrex); this glass is so brittle that only the roughest detail can be worked into the glass. Their coloration is cloudy, pale or splotchy because the glass cannot be superheated; it will melt in the ovens. Our unique designs are always blown by the artist who conceived them. If he leaves the workshop, the design is never attempted again. The same is true for the cutters and fillers. Consider Trejour Company if you wish for a true, hand-blown work of art using German Pyrex, 14 carat gold and some of the most beautiful designs and finishing available anywhere in the world. |
Three thousand years ago, in the land of my ancestors, artisans melted simple sand in blazing heat and with consummate skill wrought some of the finest glass pieces made in the world.
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Trejour's pieces are crafted entirely by hand at a workshop in Cairo, using one of the finest raw materials: German Pyrex glass. While our pieces look extremely delicate, and in the case of our hanging ornaments, quite heavy, they are neither, thanks to the use of Pyrex.
The quality of our glass allows elaborate detailing in the hand-cut designs, glass frills, and deep, intricate 14 carat goldwork. This high-quality foundation also allows the superheating of our pieces for a deep, rich coloration that is contained within the glass itself.