Bohemian High Enamel Glass

Bohemian High Enamel Glass, this is one of the most well-known and traditional techniques. All items are hand crafted. First, a piece is painted with gold paint. The paint is made of real gold. Then, the pieces are fired at a temperature of 560 degrees Celsius. After the firing, raised paint made from ground-down porcelain and other additives is used. Relief paints, and the shaping of the designs (usually flowers) takes place at this point of making of High enamel. After second firing, more relief paints are used to add the final details. After each coat of relief paint, the piece must be fired again. Sometimes the piece has to be fired 4 times to achieve quality high enamel, enamel product. The colors (Ruby, Cobalt, White, Jade or Black) are beautifully accented by the contrasting depth of the rich enamel on which the raised flowers lie.