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In 1856 the world’s first
glassmaking school was
established in Kamenický
Šenov, the home town of
Preciosa’s glassworks.
Bohemian
crystal
More than 500 years ago, Bohemian glass making began
to make a name for itself when skilled craftsmen started
discovering ways of shaping glass into attractive forms.
By the beginning of the 17th century, Bohemian masters
were manufacturing glass which closely resembled
natural crystal. This is how ‘Bohemian crystal’ got
its name, and it is something we still treasure today.
