Blue Leather-Treated Bracelet withLarge Swarovski Charm

Sale Price: $28.00
 
Baby-blue, treated leather holds an ornate Balinese-style bail that holds a stunnig royal blue with silver design and Swarovski crystals. 7.5-inch bracelet with a 2-inch extender.
 
Pioneers were always ahead of their time. In their minds, they conceived the inconceivable. In their fantasies, they created the impossible. When he invented the automatic cutting machine at the end of the 19th Century, Daniel Swarovski opened the door to a world of fantasy. The magic word was crystal—a raw material, which even the most ancient cultures ascribed beneficial, valuable, indeed miraculous properties. Born to a glass cutter in North Bohemia, today a part of the Czech Republic, young Daniel Swarovski completed a two-year apprenticeship in his father's small factory. Here, he gained expertise in cutting glass. During this time, in 1892, he invented the machine that revolutionized the process of crystal cutting. He filed for patents soon after.
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In 1895, he founded the company, Swarovski. He realized that he needed more water, power, and a factory building for his plans to manifest. In addition, he needed to move away from competitors to keep his inventions a secret. So, he chose to settle in Wattens, Tyrol, Austria. In 1976, the first Silver Crystal Mouse was the first-ever figurine created using chandelier parts. Representative of the Olympic Winter Games taking place in Innsbruck at the time, it also marked a historical step forward in the world of crystal. A Replica Mouse is available today.