Footnotes

• Lalique, Masters of Crystal
  Each unique and precious piece of Lalique is designed, blown, pressed, fashioned, cut, engraved and polished by The Masters of Crystal.
  Successfully bringing together talent, time and temperature, these dedicated craftsmen combine an exceptional mastery of modern techniques and traditional skills throughout the complex crystal making process. The skills of The Masters of Crystal embrace the two essential stages of crystal making: namely the hot and cold glass processes. All fire and furnace, the hot glass operations comprise the gathering, cleaning, shaping and re-heating of the crystal to create the outline of the piece.
  During the cold glass operations, the emphasis is on detail and decoration. The rough form piece passes through the hands of between 12 and 20 individual craftsmen who will complete the cutting, sculpting and finishing. It is this creative collaboration that overcomes the technical challenges of crystal making, perpetuates the magic of their aesthetic art, and ensures that the 'Lalique France' signature stands as testament to authenticity and heritage in crystal making.
  
  萊儷：水晶大師
  每個獨一無二、精雕細琢的萊儷水晶瓶均由水晶大師設計、吹製、按壓、塑造、切割、雕刻及修飾。
  這些專心致志的工匠運用才藝、時間及溫度，在整個複雜的水晶製造過程中，巧妙地給合了現代技術與傳統工藝。水晶大師的技法包含水晶製作的兩個重要步驟，稱為「熱工房」和「冷工房」。熱工房階段全程涉及燃燒及熔爐，工序包括水晶的採集、潔淨、塑形及加溫，以創造出作品的外形。
  而在冷工房階段，重點在於細節與修飾。作品的雛型會經過12至20位工匠靈巧的雙手，完成切割、雕塑及最後的修飾。這個創作上的同心協力，克服了水晶製作的技術難題，使他們匠心獨運的魅力永垂不朽，保証「法國萊儷」的標記在水晶製作上得以確立及傳承。
  

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