What is a Reticello?

Reticello, pronounced ret-uh-CHEL-oh, also known as "opposing spirals", is a centuries old glassblowing pattern that resembles a circular grid. Originating around the 16th century this pattern is highly intricate. When making this pattern with traditional glass blowing techniques, it can be extremely difficult and time-consuming. Therefore, this glass pattern has always been associated with high-end glass art. Even now, with modern equipment and practices, the reticello and its many variations can only be performed by a highly skilled glass artist. Building on the original design, new additions and variation have emerged. Most notable is the filacello. The grid of the reticello is filled with different colors, creating a stained-glass effect. Modifications to the grid pattern have led to a seemingly infinite number of variations. Now modern reticellos and filacellos are more intricate than ever before. this has caused this pattern to remain in the categories of high-end glass art. Currently the price of this pattern ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and is still highly sought after by glass art enthusiasts.  

That is why at K. Chrome Gallery we have chosen this historically awesome pattern to showcase our cutting edge "Dichro Stack" technique. The shifting colors of the dichroic glass create gem tones that were unavailable until recently. This coupled with the extreme precision of lasers has created the newest addition to the long history of this pattern. Now reasonably priced, this modern interpretation represents the next link in this centuries old chain.