What is the origin of handblown glass?

The art of glass blowing dates back to almost 50 BC when Syrian craftsmen invented the technique. Its popularity grew with the rise of the Roman Empire, taking it through Europe and then to parts of Asia and the Middle East. Soon after, the beauty and utility of blown glass made it widely known and desired around the world.The first glass made in North America was produced in Puebla, Mexico around 1535 by artisans from Spain. Handblown glass arrived in the Guadalajara area in 1820.Central Americas first blown glass factory opened in Guatemala in 1970. Its founders learned the art from local people, which made them valuable assets for two more factories that opened in 1972. Over the years, a small community of artisans from Quetzaltenango came together to create Cantel Blown Glass Artisans, a cooperative that works together with Novica to share these unique creations with the world.

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Blown glass tumblers, 'Aurora' (12 oz, set of 4) - Handblown Recycled Glass Drinkware (12 oz, Set of 4)

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Aurora, Handblown Recycled Glass Drinkware (12 oz, Set of 4)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

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£104.99 Wholesale

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Aurora, Fair Trade Artisan Crafted Hand Blown Glass Pitcher 94 oz.

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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£124.99

Handblown rocks glasses, 'Violet Essence' (pair) - Blue and Violet Accented Handblown Rocks Glasses (Pair)

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Violet Essence, Blue and Violet Accented Handblown Rocks Glasses (Pair)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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Handblown juice glasses, 'Guatemala's Wonders' (pair) - Pair of Eco-Friendly Handblown Juice Glasses from Guatemala

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Guatemala's Wonders, Pair of Eco-Friendly Handblown Juice Glasses from Guatemala

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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Handblown beer mugs, 'colour Play' (set of 4) - Handblown Glass Beer Mugs (Set of 4)

colour Play, Handblown Glass Beer Mugs (Set of 4)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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Perfect Sip', Handmade Tequila Glass with Ice Receptacle

Emma Gutierrez

(4)

£88.99 Wholesale

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Perfect Shot, Hand Blown Shot Glass with Ice Receptacle

Emma Gutierrez

(4)

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£84.99

Carousel, Unique Handblown Glass Recycled Vase

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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£79.99

colour Play, Artisan Crafted Glass Pitcher from Guatemala

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Handblown glass tumblers, 'Cirrus' (set of 4) - Artisan Crafted Blown Glass Tumblers (Set of 4)

Cirrus, Artisan Crafted Blown Glass Tumblers (Set of 4)

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(37)

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Handblown glass tumblers, 'Fusion' (set of 4) - Violet and White Blown Glass Tumblers (Set of 4)

Fusion, Violet and White Blown Glass Tumblers (Set of 4)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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£110.99

Glass salad bowl set, 'Clear Delight' (set of 3) - Handblown Recycled Clear Glass Salad Bowls (Set of 3)

Clear Delight, Handblown Recycled Clear Glass Salad Bowls (Set of 3)

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Palm Beach, Clear Green Brown Hand Blown Recycled Glass Pitcher

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Orange Reef, Hand Blown Recycled Glass Pitcher with Orange Motifs

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Carnival, Unique Central American Handblown Recycled Glass Vase

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Handblown wine glasses, 'Oceanic Depths' (pair) - Blue-Accented Clear Handblown Wine Glasses (Pair)

Oceanic Depths, Blue-Accented Clear Handblown Wine Glasses (Pair)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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£44.99

Handblown rocks glasses, 'Shadow Shot' (pair) - Pair of Handblown Rocks Glasses in Black

Shadow Shot, Pair of Handblown Rocks Glasses in Black

Emma Gutierrez

(4)

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Handblown juice glasses, 'Pacifico' (pair) - Eco-Friendly Handblown Juice Glasses with Blue Stripe (Pair)

Pacifico, Eco-Friendly Handblown Juice Glasses with Blue Stripe (Pair)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

£44.99 Wholesale

£44.99

Handblown glass tumblers, 'Blue Ripple' (pair) - Blue-Accented 11 oz Handblown Recycled Glass Tumblers (Pair)

Blue Ripple, Blue-Accented 11 oz Handblown Recycled Glass Tumblers (Pair)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

£44.99 Wholesale

£44.99

Handblown tequila glass and ice receptacle set, 'Shadow Shot' (3 oz) - Handblown Tequila Glass and Ice Receptacle Set in Black

Shadow Shot, Handblown Tequila Glass and Ice Receptacle Set in Black

Emma Gutierrez

(4)

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£79.99

Recycled glass rocks glasses, 'Sky Reflection' (set of 4) - Set of Four Recycled Glass Rocks Glasses in Blue

Sky Reflection, Set of Four Recycled Glass Rocks Glasses in Blue

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(37)

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£86.99

Blown glass wine glasses, 'Bubbly' (set of 4) - Handblown Recycled Glass Cobalt Blue Rim Wine Glasses

Bubbly, Handblown Recycled Glass Cobalt Blue Rim Wine Glasses

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(37)

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£93.99

Virgin Mother of Love, Virgin Mary Clear Blown Glass Figurine

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(37)

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Fresh Mandarin, Clear Hand-blown Glass Pitcher with Orange Rim

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(37)

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£97.99

Glistening Sea, Handblown Recycled Glass Vase with Blue Accent

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£102.99

Sky Reflection, Handblown Recycled Glass Pitcher in Blue from Guatemala

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Forest Frost, Handmade Art Glass Earrings in Green

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(49)

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£62.99

Wood and glass sculpture, 'Fluted' - Unique Glass and Wood Sculpture from Bali

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Fluted, Unique Glass and Wood Sculpture from Bali

Made Sadia

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Glass vase, 'Surf Wave Medium' (9 inch) - Handmade 9 Inch Glass Cylindrical Vase Made in Bali

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Surf Wave Medium, Handmade 9 Inch Glass Cylindrical Vase Made in Bali

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Blown glass vase, 'Surf Wave' (6.75 inch) - Artisan Hand Blown Glass Cylindrical Vase Made in Bali

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Dissolved, Artisan Crafted Wood and Glass Sculpture

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Through You, Blown Glass Cylindrical Tube Vase Handcrafted in Bali

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(9)

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£88.99

Poured, Hand Blown Glass and Wood Sculpture

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£78.99

Handblown glass figurines, 'The Blue Giants' (pair) - Pair of Blue-Toned Handblown Glass Elephant Figurines

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Handblown glass dangle earrings, 'Turtle Passion' - Handblown Red Glass Turtle Dangle Earrings from Thailand

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Turtle Passion, Handblown Red Glass Turtle Dangle Earrings from Thailand

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£18.21

Little Whirlpool, Handblown Black Swirl Patterned Glass Dangle Earrings

Panapai

(35)

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£18.21

Green Ovate Leaf, Handblown Glass Dangle Earrings with Green & White Spirals

Panapai

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£18.21

Light Blue Ball, Blown Glass Dangle Earrings with Light Blue & White Spirals

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Green Ball, Handblown Glass Dangle Earrings with Green & White Spirals

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Thorn Ball, Handblown Glass Thorn Ball Themed Dangle Earrings

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£18.21

Peace Cocker Spaniel, Handblown Light Blue Glass Cocker Spaniel Dog Figurine

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£16.18

Handblown glass figurines, 'Deer Lineage' (set of 3) - Set of 3 Handblown Glass Deer Figurines in Yellow and Brown

Deer Lineage, Set of 3 Handblown Glass Deer Figurines in Yellow and Brown

Panapai

(35)

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£61.73

Dazzling Beauty, Square Blue and Brown Handblown Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings

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£25.29

Bright Delight, Handblown Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings with colourful Motifs

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£25.29

Perpetual Love, Handblown Glass Beaded Blue Dangle Earrings with Heart Motif

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£25.29

Handblown glass figurines, 'Giant Family in Green' (set of 3) - Set of 3 Handblown Elephant Family Glass Figurines in Green

Giant Family in Green, Set of 3 Handblown Elephant Family Glass Figurines in Green

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(35)

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£45.54

Blue Glamor, Handblown Glass Beaded Blue Dangle Earrings from Thailand

Alexx Cheng

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£25.29

Handblown glass figurines, 'Intuition Trunks' (set of 2) - Set of 2 Elephant-Themed Handblown Glass Figurines in Blue

Intuition Trunks, Set of 2 Elephant-Themed Handblown Glass Figurines in Blue

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£24.28

Chic Swirls, Handblown Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings with Swirl Motifs

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£25.29

Handblown glass figurines, 'Giant Family in Blue' (set of 3) - Set of 3 Handblown Elephant Family Glass Figurines in Blue

Giant Family in Blue, Set of 3 Handblown Elephant Family Glass Figurines in Blue

Panapai

(35)

£45.54 Wholesale

£45.54

Dolphin Vitality, Handblown Dolphin-Shaped Glass Dangle Earrings in Green

Panapai

(35)

£18.21 Wholesale

£18.21

Teal Tree, Tree-Inspired Handblown Glass Dangle Earrings in Teal

Panapai

(35)

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£18.21

Heavenly Foliage, Handblown Striped Blue and Clear Glass Leaf Dangle Earrings

Panapai

(35)

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£18.21

Blown glass goblets, 'Sun Celebration' (set of 4) - Handblown Glass Recycled Cocktail Drinkware (Set of 4)

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Sun Celebration, Handblown Glass Recycled Cocktail Drinkware (Set of 4)

Javier and Efren

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£63.75

Hand blown beer mugs, 'Denim Blue' (set of 6) - Artisan Crafted Recycled Beer Mugs in Blue (Set of 6)

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Fiesta Azul, Artisan Crafted Recycled Beer Mugs in Blue (Set of 6)

Sandra Ramirez

(16)

£71.85 Wholesale

£71.85

Handblown recycled glass tumblers, 'Frosted White' (set of 6) - 6 Frosted Iridescent Tumblers Handblown from Recycled Glass

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Frosted White, 6 Frosted Iridescent Tumblers Handblown from Recycled Glass

Artisan Blown Glass Collection

(21)

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£71.85

Blown glass margarita glasses 'Cobalt Contrasts' (set of 6) - Eco Friendly Set of Six Hand Blown Margarita Glasses

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Cobalt Contrasts, Eco Friendly Set of Six Hand Blown Margarita Glasses

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£63.75

Margarita glasses, 'Happy Hour' (set of 4) - Margaritas Handblown Glass Blue Cocktail Drinkware Set of 4

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Happy Hour, Margaritas Handblown Glass Blue Cocktail Drinkware Set of 4

Novica Handblown Collection

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£43.51

Beer glasses, 'Bohemia' (set of 6) - Artisan Crafted Recycled Handblown Blue Rim Beer Glasses

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Bohemia, Artisan Crafted Recycled Handblown Blue Rim Beer Glasses

Novica Handblown Collection

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£61.73

Handblown glass goblets, 'Chromatic Ceremony' (set of 4) - Set of 4 colourful Handblown Glass Goblets from Mexico

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Chromatic Ceremony, Set of 4 colourful Handblown Glass Goblets from Mexico

Artisan Blown Glass Collection

(21)

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£52.62

Handblown stemless wine glasses, 'Ethereal Joy' (pair) - Pair of Eco-Friendly Clear Handblown Stemless Wine Glasses

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Ethereal Joy, Pair of Eco-Friendly Clear Handblown Stemless Wine Glasses

Artisan Blown Glass Collection

(21)

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£25.29

Handblown recycled glass carafe and glass set, 'White Spots' (pair) - Handblown Recycled Glass Carafe and Cup Set in White (Pair)

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White Spots, Handblown Recycled Glass Carafe and Cup Set in White (Pair)

Lourdes Martinez

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£39.46

Handblown carafe and glass set, 'Cool Water' (pair) - Handmade Glass Carafe and Cup (Pair)

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Cool Water, Handmade Glass Carafe and Cup (Pair)

Lourdes Martinez

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£39.46

Drinking glasses, 'Cobalt Spiral' (set of 6) - Hand Blown Drinking Glasses Blue Accent Set of 6

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Cobalt Spiral, Hand Blown Drinking Glasses Blue Accent Set of 6

Novica Handblown Collection

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£54.64

Blown glass margarita glasses, 'Confetti Path' (set of 6) - Set of 6 Artisan Crafted Blown Glass Margarita Glasses

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Confetti Path, Set of 6 Artisan Crafted Blown Glass Margarita Glasses

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Handblown carafe and glass, 'Cheers' (2 pieces) - 2-Piece Set of Recycled Glass Handblown Carafe and Glass

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Cheers, 2-Piece Set of Recycled Glass Handblown Carafe and Glass

Lourdes Martinez

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£39.46

Glass juice glasses, 'Tonala Flowers' (set of 6) - Recycled Multicoloured Juice Glasses from Mexico (Set of 6)

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Tonala Flowers, Recycled Multicoloured Juice Glasses from Mexico (Set of 6)

Lourdes Martinez

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Blown glass rocks glasses, 'Elegant Energy' (set of 6) - Set of 6 Hand Made Blown Glass Rocks Glass in Blue and Green

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Elegant Energy, Set of 6 Hand Made Blown Glass Rocks Glass in Blue and Green

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Blown glass rocks glasses, 'Ribbon of Sunshine' (set of 6) - Mexico Artisan Handblown Glass Striped Tumbler Drinkware

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Ribbon of Sunshine, Mexico Artisan Handblown Glass Striped Tumbler Drinkware

Novica Handblown Collection

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£63.75

Handblown recycled glass tumblers, 'Bright Confetti' (set of 6) - Set of 6 Multicoloured Tumblers Handblown from Recycled Glass

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Bright Confetti, Set of 6 Multicoloured Tumblers Handblown from Recycled Glass

Artisan Blown Glass Collection

(21)

£63.75 Wholesale

£63.75

Blown glass juice glasses, 'Paloma Azul' (set of 6) - Blue Etched Hand Blown Juice Glasses (Set of 6)

Paloma Azul, Blue Etched Hand Blown Juice Glasses (Set of 6)

Sandra Ramirez

(16)

£97.15 Wholesale

£97.15

Blown glass beer glasses, 'Amber Beer' (set of 6) - Hand Blown Beer Glasses with Amber Handle and Rim (Set of 6)

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Amber Beer, Hand Blown Beer Glasses with Amber Handle and Rim (Set of 6)

Novica Handblown Collection

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£67.80

Blown glass juice glasses, 'Confetti Festival' (set of 6) - Hand Blown Glass Colorful Juice Glasses (Set of 6)

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Confetti Festival, Hand Blown Glass Colorful Juice Glasses (Set of 6)

Novica Handblown Collection

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Glass rocks glasses, 'Spiral Crayons' (set of 6) - Multicoloured Swirl Rocks Glasses from Mexico (Set of 6)

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£63.75

Blown glass rocks glasses, 'Rainbow Centrifuge' (set of 6) - Mexican Multicolor 11 oz Rocks Glasses Hand Blown Set of 6

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Rainbow Centrifuge, Mexican Multicolor 11 oz Rocks Glasses Hand Blown Set of 6

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Blown glass tequila glasses, 'Cobalt Classics' (set of 6) - Handblown Recycled Glass Blue Rim Shot Glasses (set of 6)

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Cobalt Classics, Handblown Recycled Glass Blue Rim Shot Glasses (set of 6)

Novica Handblown Collection

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Blown glass pitcher, 'Confetti Festival' - Artisan Crafted Colorful Mexican Hand Blown Pitcher (87 oz)

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Confetti Festival, Artisan Crafted Colorful Mexican Hand Blown Pitcher (87 oz)

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Handblown recycled glass decanter, 'Exquisite Shape' - Handblown Recycled Glass Wine Decanter from Mexico

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Exquisite Shape, Handblown Recycled Glass Wine Decanter from Mexico

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Handblown margarita glasses, 'Fineness Enchantment' (set of 4) - Set of 4 Eco-Friendly Red Handblown Margarita Glasses

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Wine glasses, 'Cobalt Spirals' (set of 6) - Handblown Recycled Glass Six Striped Blue Wine Glasses

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Blown glass high ball glasses, 'Sapphire Swirl' (set of 6) - Six Blue Swirl Hand Blown 11 oz High Ball Glasses

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Handblown glass decanter, 'Blue Haze' - Artisan Crafted Glass Decanter

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Blue Haze, Artisan Crafted Glass Decanter

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Tumblers, 'Ruby Groove' (set of 6) - 6 Collectible Mexican Recycled Red and Clear Glasses

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Handblown champagne flutes, 'Glamour Enchantment' (set of 4) - Set of 4 Eco-Friendly Red Handblown Champagne Flutes

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