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Annieglass, handcrafted sculptural glass dinnerware, serving pieces, drinkware and accessories, is designed by artist Ann Morhauser of Santa Cruz, California. The Annieglass studio was founded in 1983 when Ann translated her love of ancient Italian relics into an abstracted modern design for a plate. A simple circle of transparent glass with a handpainted 24k gold rim, it was an instant hit in the tableware marketplace and Annieglass is now a recognized industry icon. She titled the design Roman Antique, subsequently offering a variation with a platinum rim. Over the years, this signature pattern has been joined by a wealth of complementary styles. Imaginative, unexpected shapes inspired by the artist's oceanside locale - flowers, rocks, leaves, fish, boats, rippling water, rounded triangles, stars, and shells - are available in clear or frosted glass and in a palette of lush, tropical colors.
Annieglass takes its shape in a fiery kiln where a sheet of flat glass is melted over a ceramic mold in a process called "slumping." At 1350 degrees F, precious metal and color fuse permanently to glass, making the Annieglass work tarnish and chip-resistant, as well as dishwasher-safe. The slumping technique results in an appearance distinct from blown glass: the Annieglass product is simultaneously translucent and textured with a unique surface that subtlely retains the imprint of the hands that shaped the mold.
