Innovative and unique cruet styles have evolved in recent years. The most exceptional of these styles are hand blown Bohemian crystal cruets produced into a grape cluster for Cruets.com.
(PRWEB) June 8, 2004--The first recorded oil and vinegar cruet dates back to the tabletop of the powerful 17th century Cardinal Mazzarino in France. Cruets have historically been made from glass to hold condiments such as oil and vinegar for use in salads. After the French introduced this elegant dining accessory, it spread rapidly throughout Europe. In countries that already used large amounts of oil and vinegar, such as Italy, it did not take long before cruets became an everyday item found on dinner tables. Cruet styles have evolved with the times without wavering from the themes of décor and functionality. Innovative and unique cruet styles have evolved in recent years. The most exceptional of these styles are hand blown Bohemian crystal cruets produced into a grape cluster for Cruets.com.
The grape cluster cruet, made for Cruets.com (http://www.cruets.com), is reminiscent of the vineyard harvest. Each cruet is individually hand blown with SIMAX glass by European artisans. This grape cluster cruet has two separate glass compartments. The outer compartment holds oil and the inner compartment holds vinegar in the shape of a grape cluster. The unique style of this cruet keeps oil and vinegar in the same container, without mixing, making for an interesting conversation piece.
Bronze Age craftsman, from what is now the Czech Republic, were the first to develop glass making. They started by making glass beads for necklaces and bracelets. During the Middle Ages the first drinking glasses were invented as well as windows and wall mosaics. In the late nineteenth and up through the twentieth century, Bohemia was the worlds hub for glass making. This art and skill is an over 1,000 year-old European tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Todays hand blown glassmakers take pride in creating skillful works of art from the Bohemian tradition.
Cruets.com is an Internet resource for new elegant cruet styles, such as the grape cluster. All cruets featured on this website are made in accordance with the Bohemian glass making tradition. Witness the aesthetic value these unique cruets hold as well as the artistic skill required to create them. These pieces of art make for great gifts for any occasion. To find the worlds finest oil and vinegar cruets visit Cruets.com.
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