Daniel Swarovski

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Daniel Swarovski, sculpture in Wattens

Daniel Swarovski (né Daniel Swartz;^[1] 24 October 1862, Georgenthal bei Gablonz (Czech: Jiřetín pod Bukovou; not Sankt Georgenthal (Czech: Jiřetín pod Jedlovou)), Bohemia (now Czech Republic) - 23 January 1956, Wattens) was an Austrian glass cutter and jeweller born in Bohemia. His father was a Slovak glass cutter who owned a small glass factory, and Swarovski first learned the art of glass-cutting in his father's factory. In 1892 he patented an electric cutting machine that facilitated the production of lead crystal glass jewellery.^[2]^[3]^[4]

In 1949, Swarovski Optik KG was founded by Wilhelm in Absam, Tyrol.^[5] Wilhelm Swarovski, son of the original founder, was 47 years of age.

References

↑ [1] Ask.com
↑ All About Swarovski at Crystal Fanatics Club
↑ Callan, Georgina O'Hara; Glover, Cat (2008). The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers. Thames & Hudson. p. 248.
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