Waterbury Tealight Votive
by Simon Pearce
A layered effect that occurs during the glassblowing process, Waterbury’s double-gathered design captures the feeling of movement – not unlike the rushing rivers of the town’s Glen Falls. These optical overlaps brilliantly catch and refract light when illuminated from within.
This item comes pre-boxed without a ribbon.
3⅛" x 3⅝" x 3⅝"
$120
Made in Vermont, USA
We ship to most points in Canada
About Simon Pearce Lead-Free Crystal Glass:
Simon Pearce Studio’s hand-blown clear glass designs are noted not only for their designs’ evocative of nature, but for the sheer brilliance of their glass. Where does that brilliance come from? The answer is “crystal glass”, an alternative to traditional “lead crystal”.
Lead oxide had been added to glass for generations, to create the magic brilliance for which lead crystal has been prized. Awareness of the toxicity* of lead in contact with foods and beverages has lead to the switch to another element, namely barium oxide, which offers the same brilliance, without exposure to lead. It is a heavy ion and therefore increases the refractive index and absorptivity of a glass without the harmful effects of lead.
*Learn more here: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthy-living/your-health/products/lead-crystalware-your-health.html