From the Corning Museum of Glass comes Master Class 4:
Pâte de verre with Shin-ichi and Kimiake Higuchi

A Technique first made popular by Emil Galle

The Artists demonstrating Pâte de verre are superb Craftspeople

Emil Galle was one of the leading French Glassmakers.
This video shows a wide range of his stunning work.
Emil was a leading maker of Pate de Verre Glass (lots of examples here) and stunning lamps with hidden and visible landscapes built into them

The video begins with a lovely picture of Emil Galle and his Glassworks and then shows you many of his fabulous creations.

Edward the VIIth was given this cigarette case with a snake biting its tail (The Ouobouros ) by his mistress Mrs Keppel.

Mrs Keppel was also the great,great grandmother of Camilla Parker-Bowles - now the Duchess of Cornwall

Interesting story about how the case was given but I could not possibly comment...
Commentary by Cleveland Museum of Art's Stephen Harrison

This Video shows the Neptune Jar by Daum (including the signature)
Recognising real Daum Signatures is really important when considering buying glass - especially expensive glass.
On this particular Jar the two pieces of damage to the handle would seriously lessen the value of the piece.