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English Drinking Glasses 1675 - 1825
English Drinking Glasses 1675 - 1825  
About this book
In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from the continent, 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.
Contents
  • Introduction
  • 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
Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636619
 
   
 
   

$11.95