Zanfirico Twist Foglio Color:Vibrant Blue they have stainless steel post

they have stainless steel post backs

Stitched with fine silver wire in contrasting colors on the squares

colors may be added and patterns developed before more glass is gathered to obtain the amount of glass needed to accomplish any given piece

Oxidized sterling silver adorned with 23k gold leaf and 3 faceted white sapphires to subtly mimic the stars

Zanfirico Twist Foglio Color:Vibrant Blue they have stainless steel postThis blown glass vessel from Patchen's "Foglio" series is created with the involved zanfirico cane technique. First, Patchen makes "filigree" cane, by encasing a rod of white glass in molten clear glass then stretching it 50 60', reducing its diameter to a pencil. After cooling, the rod is cut into many 6" lengths; with about 50 of them arranged parallel on a ceramic plate, they are then reheated and rolled onto a molten glass core again. This is then