English Drinking Glasses 1675–1825
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Description
In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England.
Previously table glass was imported from mainland Europe, mostly from Venice, but now an indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire home market.
This book explores the variety of drinking glasses, from the heavy balusters pre-dating 1700 to the faceted stems of around 1800, which are so sought after by collectors. Superb craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the eighteenth century, are beautifully encapsulated in the drinking glass, and a large and significant collection can be housed in a couple of display cases.
Accompanied with detailed illustrations of the range of glass designs, this is an ideal guide for any collector.
Table of Contents
English lead glass and the early balusters 1685-1725
Balustroids and plain stems 1725-50
Air and cotton twists
Faceted stems and rudimentary stems
Engraving and enamelling
Moulding and cutting
Places to visit
Further reading
Product details
| Published | 10 Oct 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780852636619 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 124 b/w |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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