Paris, France :
The Musie de la Poste, 29 boulevard Vaugirard in Paris, presents the
exhibition "De la flamme ` l'bme", which displays 192 paperweights from the
Cristalleries Saint-Louis.This exhibition is now at the same time available on t
he
Internet.
The Cristalleries de Saint-Louis represent four centuries of art of crystal.
The artisans of the Cristalleries Saint-Louis produce since 1586, with
traditionnal methods, crystal of the highest quality.
A wide range of tableware, decorative items, gifts, perfume bottles and
chandeliers encompassing classical as well as modern designs, make the Saint-Lou
is
collection a leader in terms of high-quality craftsmanship today as the last fou
r
century.
They continue to innovate by being the first to introduce the french tradition o
f
high craftsmanship and design on the Internet.
http://saint-louis.isep.fr
The site, saint-louis.isep.fr, does not only introduce the company and its
extensive line of products on the Internet,but offers also a comprehensive expos
i
over the art of the paperweights with historical and technical notes.

Saint-Louis edits for the occasion an Exclusive Internet Collection of sixteen
paperweights in contempory designs by nine french creators of talent. The sixtee
n
pieces, handmade in a limited serie, are not only on display but can be reserved
dirtectly on the website.
The website features also a selection of photographs of the fabrication taken by
Johannes von Saurma.
Kate.