These beautiful glass ornaments were once reserved for princes.
The handblown glass ornaments made by the artists at Sama Ornaments reflect a grace that has been handed down for many generations. 
The ancient craft of glass blowing was developed in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the 2nd millennium BC and has evolved into a modern and efficient technique that allows the beautiful ornaments to be sold today at an affordable price. Once cost prohibitive for everyone except for princes and the very wealthy, most of the ornaments now are sold for under $20 US. The staff at Sama Ornaments has also written an excellent history of Egyptian ornaments.
The hand-made glass ornaments are made in Egypt using a high quality heat resistant glass and 24k gold to embellish the details of the glasswork. All of the designs are created in house with more than 200 new ornament and perfume bottle designs every year. The artisans at Sama Ornaments are also willing to design new shapes with new dimensions to please their clients.
During the glass blowing process, there are several quality control points, assuring that the design that is taking form is the intended size and shape. Completing the glass ornaments involves several steps and each of the steps may be performed by a different artist or technician. A glass blowing technician begins heating and shaping the glass and does not use any molds. There may be several pieces that are worked on, depending on the intricacy of the design. The craftsmen begin etching the ornaments and the artisans paint the designs. Now the ornaments are ready to be heated for 5-6 hours to set the colors. After cooling, the Egyptian ornaments are painted with gold and then heated again. Subsequent quality checks for bubbles, color and over all design are made before the ornament is ready to be packaged by Sama Ornaments.
Article and images used with permission from SamaOrnaments.com
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What a beautiful work you do there! It’s the perfect engraved hand made object I have ever seen.
It’s the perfect Engraved Gift for someone special.
Keep up the good work!
Relly, interesting article. I never heard about any glass Xmas ornaments from Egypt before.
These glass ornaments are awesome. This will be a very good gift idea for any occasion.
Great site. A lot of useful information here. I’m sending it to some friends!
Thank you all,
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Wow .. they look great. I bet with some good lightning these would turn into magic.
What about garden ornaments. Whether you’re planning an outdoor gallery or simply have one sculpture that you wish to feature, think carefully about placement. Do you want the artwork to be a major focal point, drawing attention as soon as you step outside, or are you planning to merge it into the garden?
Consider the following points:
•A large object needs to be viewed from a distance to be seen properly.
•Something small becomes lost from a distance.
•Will the style or fashion of the art work fit in with your garden. For example a modern abstract piece may look out of place in a formal, geometrically designed garden.
•Will the colour or colours of the art work merge into, or stand out from the colours of your garden?
•Can the art work be easily damaged?
•Does it need to be placed where it will not be hit by flying balls or other children’s toys?
•Does it need protection from extremes of weather, such as bright sunlight or strong winds?
These ornaments are absolutely exquisite and would look beautiful on my foyer tree. We decorate 3 inside trees & 1 outdoor tree every year and are always looking for new ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.