[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Lalique shares labor-intensive changing-of-the-pots process vital to colored-crystal creation

[Tony Patti]

I received this Google Alert yesterday:

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colored-crystal-creation/

 

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<https://www.luxurydaily.com/lalique-shares-labor-intensive-process-vital-to
-colored-crystal-creation/> Lalique shares labor-intensive process vital to
colored-crystal creation


December 29, 2016

 

https://www.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lalique.-LANGUEDOC-VA
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Lalique's Languedoc vase in purple crystal

 

French lifestyle brand Lalique is giving a glimpse into the expertise needed
to maintain its facilities in a behind-the-scenes video clip.

Craftsmanship films often delve into how a particular product is created,
starting from a sketch and bringing viewers along for each step taken toward
the finished item. Taking consumers on this type of journey reinforces a
luxury brand’s positioning and underscores expert proficiency for the task
at hand.

Fired up

In its short film, Lalique shows enthusiasts how its glass-blowers maintain
the clay pots used to create its colored crystal pieces.

Once a week Lalique must undertake the “changing of the pot” process.
Maintenance on the pots is conducted by a highly experienced and coordinated
team of expert glass-blowers at the Lalique factory in France.

The clay pots shown in the film are heated to 1,100° C or 2,012° F and must
be changed on a weekly basis to prevent the vessels from cracking under such
high temperatures.

 
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the-pot-video.png> lalique.changing of the pot video

Lalique glass-blowers during the "changing of the pot" process 

In the 3 minute video, Lalique enthusiasts are shown glass-blowers in
protective gear as they work together to uncover the clay pot and placing it
on a handcart. The team then wheels the glowing vessel to different area and
other workers are shown maintaining the oven.

The team then works to replace the clay pot that has been removed with a
fresh one. Kept in a smaller oven, the workers remove the door and wheel out
the replacement before it is inserted into the main kiln.

Once in position, the workers rebuild the casing that protects the clay pot
and maintains the heat needed to create Lalique’s colored crystal.

By showing the labor-intensive technique needed for just one element of
Lalique’s creative process, consumers may find a new understanding and
appreciation for the brand and its crystal products.


Enjoy, and Happy New Year,

 

Tony Patti

gaffer at glassblower.info

 

 

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