Italian ornament designs are often figurines with arms, legs, tails, hands and feet. These are created with individual glass pieces that are annealed or "soldered" to the main body. It takes at least three years of on-the-job experience before a glass blower is skilled enough to create such classic Italian ornaments. In addition to a master's skill, the free blown ornament process requires a greater length of time from start to finish.
And, such delicate and complex designs are more prone to breakage than mold-blown ornaments.
And, such delicate and complex designs are more prone to breakage than mold-blown ornaments.