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Curiosities Of Glass Making

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Author : Apsley Pellatt
language : en
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Release Date : 1849

Curiosities Of Glass Making written by Apsley Pellatt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1849 with Chromolithography categories.

Curiosities Of Glass Making

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Author : Apsley Pellatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Curiosities Of Glass Making

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Author : Apsley Pellatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Curiosities Of Glass Making

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Author : Apsley Pellatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Curiosities Of Glass Making

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Author : Apsley Pellatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07-18

Curiosities Of Glass Making written by Apsley Pellatt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-18 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.

Excerpt from Curiosities of Glass Making: With Details of the Processes and Productions of Ancient and Modern Ornamental Glass ManufactureDuring the reign Of Nero, great improvements were made in Roman Glass. The perfectly clear Glass, which bore the nearest resemblance to crystal, was so highly valued, that Nero is stated to have given for two cups, of no extraordinary size, with two handles, 6000 sestertia, or nearly sterling. The superior kinds of Glass were in such extensive use, in the time Of Pliny, as to have almost superseded cups Of gold and Silver. Hence, the manufacture would appear to have been con fined chieﬂy to articles of luxury - such as vessels Of glass to imitate precious stones, intended for cutting by the lathe, by Roman artists, or Grecian artists resident in Rome, in the style Of cameos in relief. In the British Museum are preserved many specimens of fragments Of vases, and small pieces Of white Opaque enamel Glass, upon blue and amethyst transparent grounds, supporting the probability of this Opinion. 'white crystal Glass, without lead, cut to imitate rock-crystal, was then known; although the introduction of lead into white glass was, till recently, considered to be Of British origin.* (see plate 3, fig.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Author : Apsley 1791-1863 Pellatt
language : en
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Release Date : 2016-08-26

Curiosities Of Glass Making written by Apsley 1791-1863 Pellatt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-26 with History categories.

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Author : Apsley 1791-1863 Pellatt
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2016-08-26

Curiosities Of Glass Making written by Apsley 1791-1863 Pellatt and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-26 with History categories.

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