,,! ,,connoisseur ,,s]ies ,,( ,,books ,,= ,,collectors ,,old ,,iri% ,,glass ,,plate ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>d ,,( ,,memb]%ip ,,( ,,! ,,cork ,,glass-,,cutt]s' ,,union4 ,9 ! possession ( ! ,au?or4 ,,! ,,connoisseur ,,s]ies ,,( ,,books ,,= ,,collectors ,,edit$ ,,by ,c4 ,,reg9ald ,,grundy ,,old ,,iri% ,,glass ,,by ,mrs4 ,,graydon ,,/annus ,new ,edition 33 ,revis$ & ,enl>g$ ,illu/ration ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,connoisseur1 #a1 ,,duke ,,/reet1 ,,/4 ,,james',s1 ,,london1 ,s4,w4#a ,,mcmxxi ,illu/ration3 ,publi%]'s ,logo ,illu/ration3 ,,glass ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,! ,,fasc9ation ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass #a ,,glass ,,factories ,,9 ,,irel& #c ,iri% ,gild+ #d ,! ,la/ ,mak] #d ,glass-mak]s' ,wages #d ,glass ,cutt]s #e ,,wall ,,& ,,table ,,lights #g ,,*&eli] ,,drops1 ,,p5dants1 ,,& ,,ornam5ts #g ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass #aj ,weight #aj ,col\r #aj ,resili5ce #aa ,! ,feel ( ,iri% ,glass #ab ,! ,r+ ( ,iri% ,glass #ab ,diff]5ce 9 ! ,r+ ( o!r ,glass #ab ,,fakes #ab ,diff]5ce ( ,col\r #ac ,,! ,,increas+ ,,popul>ity ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass #ac ,,exp]i5ce ,,ess5tial #ad ,,iri% ,,glass ,,sold ,,abroad #ad ,,uncut ,,pieces #ad ,,! ,,illu/rations #ad ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,plate ,c>d ( ,memb]%ip ( ! ,cork ,glass-cutt]s' ,union ,i4 ,int]ior ( a ,primitive ,h& ,glass-cutt]'s ,%$ ,,ii4 ,device = ,/opp]+ ,bottles & ,op5+ ,pans ,,iii4 ,f\r pairs ( ,dubl9 & ,wat]=d ,wall-lights ,,iv41 ,v41 ,,vi41 ,,vii4 ,wat]=d ,b[ls4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,viii4 ,wat]=d ,b[l1 circa #aghc4 ,pontil work$ into an ornam5t4 7,comm&] ,s)9bank7 ,,ix4 ,wat]=d ,fl[] ,b[l1 circa #aghc4 7,comm&] ,s)9bank7 ,,ix4 ,wat]=d ,canoe-%ap$ ,b[l1 #aghc4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,ix4 ,cork ,turnov] ,b[l1 #ab 94 high4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,ix4 ,*ri/5+ ,b[l1 #agfj4 7,au?or7 ,x4 ,mun/] ,b[l1 circa #aghj4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,x4 ,iri% ,p9*$-sid$ ,b[l4 7,mr4 ,h5d]son7 ,x4 ,wat]=d ,orange ,b[l1 circa #agij1 #af 94 by #g-a_/b 94 7,major ,pope7 ,x4 ,iri% ,m\ld$ ,b[l1 v l>ge1 #agfj4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xi4 ,iri% ,p9*$ ,b[l1 e>ly1 reta9+ wa/e metal at foot4 7,au?or7 ,,xi4 ,iri% ,p9*$ ,b[l1 travell]'s sample1 #c 94 7,au?or7 ,,xi4 ,wat]=d ,revolv+ ,c5tre ,di%1 circa #aghc4 7,hon4 ,mrs4 ,york7 ,,xi4 ,cork ,glass ,orange ,b[l1 circa #agij4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xii4 ,wat]=d ,b[l1 circa #agij4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,xii4 ,cork ,pill> ,b[l1 e>ly4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,xiii4 ,iri% ,l>ge ,b[l ( exceptional %ape1 circa #aghe4 7,au?or's family7 ,,xiii4 ,iri% ,glass1 curi\s specim5 ( e>ly1 on c>v$ bog-oak /&4 7,comm&] ,s)9bank7 ,,xiv4 ,iri% ,posset ,b[l1 l>ge two-h&l$1 possibly #agej4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,,xv4 ,iri% ,ogee ,b[l1 circa #agfj4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xv4 ,wat]=d ,b[l1 be>+ ! ,/annus cre/1 #agij4 7,au?or7 ,,xvi4 ,wat]=d ,b[l & ,bas91 circa #aghc4 7,mr4 ,wild7 ,,xvi4 ,dubl9 copy ( ,bri/ol ,two-h&l$ ,cup & ,cov]1 circa #aghj4 7,mrs4 ,day7 ,,xvi4 ,wat]=d ,giant ,turnov] ,r\nd ,b[l & ,di%1 circa #ahae4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xvi4 ,wat]=d deep ,/ep-cut ,di%1 circa #ahbe4 7,mrs4 ,oliv]7 ,,xvi4 ,wat]=d ,/ep-cut ,di%es ) fan h&les1 circa #ahbj4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,,xvii4 ,mun/] ,banquet+ ,tazze1 #agij-ahaj4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,,xvii4 ,iri% ,posset ,b[l1 e>ly1 probably #agcj4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xviii4 ,iri% ,urn1 l>ge1 circa #agie4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson7 ,,xviii4 ,wat]=d ,canoe-%ap$ ,b[l1 #agij4 7,au?or's family7 ,,xviii4 ,wat]=d ,salad ,b[l1 circa #aghe4 7,col4 ,fitzg]ald ,/annus7 ,,xix4 ,dubl9 ,urns1 v e>ly4 7,mr4 ,hugh ,weguel97 ,,xix4 ,dubl9 ,f+]-b[l1 e>ly 7m>k$74 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xix4 ,cork ,b[l1 circa #aghe4 7,mr4 ,h5d]son7 ,,xx4 ,iri% ,glass1 ?ree r>e specim5s ( e>ly1 probably ,dubl94 7,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson7 ,,xx4 ,iri% ,pla9 ,pun*-b[l & ,ladle1 circa #aggj4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xxi4 ,wat]=d ,/ep-cutt+1 examples (1 aft] #ahae4 7,au?or7 ,,xxi4 ,wat]=d ,b[l1 "o ( ! r>e/ extant1 circa #aghe4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxii4 ,wat]=d ,helmet ,b[l4 7,major ,c\rtauld7 ,,xxii4 ,wat]=d ,di%es1 pair ( f9ely cut4 7,major ,c\rtauld7 ,,xxii4 ,wat]=d ,*&eli]1 #aghe4 7,au?or's family7 ,,xxiii4 ,wat]=d ,*&eli]1 #aghh4 7,au?or's family7 ,,xxiv4 ,wat]=d ,*&eli]4 7,au?or7 ,,xxv4 ,wat]=d ,sidebo>d ,lights1 ,adam design1 pair4 7,au?or7 ,,xxvi4 ,wat]=d ,*imney ,set1 ) drops1 probably ,dubl91 circa #ahae4 7,au?or7 ,,xxvi4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 set ( ?ree4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,xxvii4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 set ( f\r1 circa #aghe4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,xxvii4 ,wat]=d ,lights1 on ,bosi-"w p$e/als1 pair4 7,visc\nt ,furness7 ,,xxviii4 ,iri% ,table ,lights1 circa #aghj1 pair4 7,au?or7 ,,xxix4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 late ,adam1 on ,w$gwood urns1 pair4 7,mr4 ,hugh ,weguel97 ,,xxix4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 circa #aghc4 7,mr4 ,e4 ,p>sons7 ,,xxx4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 ,adam p]iod4 7,major ,pope7 ,,xxx4 ,wat]=d ,c&le/icks1 #aghe1 pair4 7,mr4 ,h4 ,samuelson7 ,,xxx4 ,wat]=d ,*&eli]1 #aghc4 7,mrs4 ,cox7 ,,xxxi4 ,wat]=d ,c&elabra & pair ( ,c&le/icks4 7,col4 ,j5n]7 ,,xxxi4 ,wat]=d ,*&eli]1 ,adam4 7,mrs4 ,sab97 ,,xxxii4 ,iri% ,c&le-%ades1 f9e/ p]iod1 pair4 7,au?or7 ,,xxxiii4 ,wat]=d ,alt> ,c&le/icks1 circa #aghc1 pair4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xxxiv4 ,iri% ,c&le/icks1 probably #agfj1 ?ree unique4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xxxiv4 ,iri% ,c&le/icks1 ) unusual bases1 circa #aggj1 pair4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xxxv4 ,wat]=d ,tap]/icks1 circa #agij1 pair4 7,mrs4 ,rea7 ,,xxxv4 ,wat]=d 787 ,lamps1 #agij1 v unusual pair4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxvi4 ,wat]=d ,c&le/ick1 #aghc4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxvi4 ,cork ,c&le/icks1 e>ly1 pair4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxvi4 ,iri% ,ru%light ,hold]s1 bl[n-glass1 e>ly eighte5? c5tury4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xxxvii4 ,wat]=d ,table ,lights1 pair4 7,mr4 ,fitzroy ,*apman7 ,,xxxvii4 ,wat]=d ,alt> ,c&le/icks1 pair1 f9e/ p]iod4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxviii4 ,wat]=d ,c&le/icks4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxix4 ,dubl9 787 ,mug1 circa #agdj4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xxxix4 ,wat]=d ,jug1 %ap$4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xl4 ,iri% ,freak ,jug1 circa #agfj4 7,au?or7 ,,xl4 ,wat]=d ,jugs1 ?ree4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson7 ,,xl4 ,wat]=d or ,cork ,tank>d1 circa #aghe4 7,au?or7 ,,xl4 ,dubl9 787 ,two-h&l$ ,spun ,cup1 #agej4 7,au?or7 ,,xl4 ,iri% ,jug1 heavy lu/re cut1 fl9t glass1 circa #ahjj4 7,comm&] ,s)9bank7 ,,xl4 ,cork ,decant]s1 e>ly bl[n1 m>k$ ,cork ,glass ,co41 pair4 7,au?or7 ,,xli4 ,mun/] ,liqueur ,bottles1 pair4 7,au?or7 ,,xli4 ,iri% ,decant]1 e>ly bl[n4 7,au?or7 ,,xli4 ,wat]=d ,liqueur ,bottles1 #ahbj-ej4 ,,xli4 ,wat]=d ,decant]s1 circa #aghj-ij4 7,au?or7 ,,xli4 ,mun/] ,jugs1 set ( e>ly4 7,au?or7 ,,xlii4 ,mun/] ,decant]s1 set ( e>ly4 7,au?or7 ,,xliii4 ,iri% ,*alice1 #agij-ahjj4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,,xliv4 ,dubl9 ,lu/re-cut ,goblets1 circa #ahej1 set (4 7,mr4 ,david ,blair7 ,,xliv4 ,iri% ,sweetmeat ,/&s1 #agfj-gj4 7,au?or7 ,,xliv4 ,mun/] ,*alice1 #agij-ahjj4 7,mrs4 ,magee7 ,,xlv4 ,wat]=d ,basket ,sweetmeat ,/&4 7,mrs4 ,magee7 ,,xlvi4 ,cork ,sweetmeat ,/&1 ) two c&le sconces1 e>ly4 7,mrs4 ,magee7 ,,xlvi4 ,wat]=d ,dess]t ,s]vice4 7,hon4 ,mrs4 ,vick]s7 ,,xlvii4 ,wat]=d ,dess]t ,s]vice1 circa #aghe4 7,major ,pope7 ,,xlviii4 ,wat]=d ,m9iature ,sweetmeat ,/&1 late ,adam4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xlviii4 ,dubl9 ,posset ,two-h&l$ ,b[l1 #agfj2 ,flat ,flask1 #aggj2 ,goblets1 ,mugs1 & ,tea ,caddy ( e>ly dates4 7,au?or7 ,,xlviii4 ,cork ,table ,s]vice1 e>ly ,adam p]iod4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,xlix4 ,iri% ,lamp1 probably #affj1 & o!r e>ly pieces4 7,mr4 ,walt] ,h>d+7 ,,xlix4 ,cork & ,wat]=d ,urns1 circa #aghe4 7,comm&] ,s)9bank7 ,l4 ,wat]=d ,urns1 circa #aghc4 7,mrs4 ,hall7 ,,li4 ,dubl9 ,wig ,/&s1 pair4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,lii4 ,mun/] ,glass ,di%es1 etc4 7,mr4 ,hunt7 ,,lii4 ,wat]=d ,cruets ,,lii4 ,dubl9 ,/rawb]ry ,cut ,teapot4 7,mrs4 ,day7 ,,lii4 ,mun/] ,m\ld$ ,teapot4 7,au?or7 ,,lii4 ,wat]=d ,teapot1 circa #aghc4 7,mr4 ,r4 ,frank7 ,,lii4 ,iri% ,cream or ,ice ,pails1 circa #ahbe-ce4 7,mrs4 ,mc,bean7 ,,lii4 ,dubl9 ,blue ,glass ,b[l1 circa #agdj4 7,au?or7 ,,liii4 ,iri% ,blue ,glass ,b[l4 7,au?or7 ,,liii4 ,dubl9 ,blue ,glass ,lace-mak]s' ,lamps1 circa #agcj-dj4 7,au?or7 ,,liii4 ,,rubb+s ,cutt+ on ,wat]=d ,canoe-%ap$ ,b[l4 7,au?or7 ,,liv4 ,special ,cutt+ on ,p9*$ ,boat-%ap$ ,b[l4 7,au?or7 ,,liv4 ,fan ,edge f a f9e ,wat]=d ,b[l1 circa #ahae ,,liv4 ,v&yke ,cutt+ or ,geometrical ,design ,,liv4 ,swag & ,l9e ,cutt+1 ) fan edge1 probably #agfe ,,liv4 ,hobnail ,cutt+1 late #ahcj ,,lv4 ,/rawb]ry ,cutt+ ,,lv4 ,flat ,diamond ,cutt+ ,,lv4 ,f9e ,fan ,cutt+ f a ,wat]=d ,decant] ,,lv4 ,d\ble1 ,long ,diamond1 or ,loz5ge ,cutt+ ,,lv4 ,adaptations ( ,cutt+1 #agij-ahce ,,lvi4 ,leaf1 ,%all[ ,diamond1 & ,flute ,cutt+ f a ,wat]=d ,b[l ,,lvi4 ,ca/ellat$ ,edge f a ,wat]=d ,fruit ,di% ,,lvi4 ,diamond ,cutt+1 a r>e adaptation (1 circa #aggj ,,lvii4 ,cutt+s on ,cork & ,wat]=d ,glass ,,lvii4 ,cutt+s on e>ly ,wat]=d ,glass ,,lviii4 ,leaf ,cutt+1 v>iation ( ,,lviii4 ,flat ,leaf ,cutt+ ,,lviii4 ,lu/re ,cutt+1 ,dubl91 circa #aghe ,,lix4 ,cutt+ on a ,cork ,b[l1 late eighte5? c5tury ,,lix4 ,/>1 ,s(t ,e>ly1 circa #agej ,,lix4 ,/>1 ,%all[-cut1 f a ,wat]=d ,di%1 circa #agij ,,lix4 ,husk or ,leaf ,cutt+ f an ,iri% ,w9e-glass1 circa #agfj2 "o ( ! e>lie/ cutt+s ,,lix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dubl9 ,wall-light1 "o ( a pair4 7,au?or7 ,,lx4 ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,! ,,text ,,page ,drops1 ,p5dants1 & ,ornam5ts #f1 #h1 #ae ,bl[-pipe & ,ladles = mak+ ,/>s & ,ornam5tal ,p5dants #i ,! ,/annus ,cre/1 engrav$ on a ,wat]=d b[l 7see ,plate ,,xvi47 #af ,,plate ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,a ,,primitive ,,h& ,,glass-,,cutt]',s ,,%$4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 ,,! ,,fasc9ation ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass ,all old glass is int]e/+1 b old ,iri% glass possesses c]ta9 unique qualities :i* make its collection peculi>ly fasc9at+4 ,9 x we f9d an unsurpass$ beauty & dep? ( col\r--a poetry ( design & a velvet s(tness ( t\* :i* are a pure joy to ! connoisseur4 ,be=e describ+ ,iri% glass1 h[ev]1 let me fir/ give "s idea z to :]e & :5 x 0 produc$4 ,glass appe>s to h be5 made 9 ,irel& to a v small ext5t dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 & x w\ld seem f ! evid5ce ( contempor>y records t z e>ly z #accb ! col\r$ w9d[s ( ,dubl9 ,ca/le 7 made by local work]s 9 ,dubl94 ,"s au?orities1 h[ev]1 hold t ^! records ref] n to glass-mak]s1 b m]ely to glazi]s1 :o us$ =eign glass = _! "w4 ,:at is c]ta9 is t ! manufacture ( glass 0 n s]i\sly comm5c$ 9 ,irel& until ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,w9d[ glass1 col\r$ glass1 & dr9k+ glass 7 c]ta9ly made !re 9 #aehe1 & _! manufacture appe>s to h be5 c>ri$ on m or less /eadily f t "t onw>ds 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,hi/ory records1 = in/ance1 t v e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury a pat5t 0 grant$ to a man nam$ ,a/on to make glass 9 ,irel& = a p]iod ( tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,x 0 n until ! second qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury t ! great p]iod ( ,iri% glass-mak+ arriv$1 & pieces 7 produc$ rivall+1 or ev5 surpass+1 ! be/ w>es ( _! k9d made 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t4 ,un=tunately = ! success ( ! factories1 ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t pass$ an ,act1 9 #aghh1 entirely prohibit+ ! export ( glass f ,irel&4 ,?is measure did m ?an any?+ to cripple ! great & gr[+ indu/ry1 b did n actually kill x1 z ! mak]s 7 n =bidd5 to sell _! goods 9 _! own c\ntry6 ,iri% glass 0 *>act]is$ by :at 0 !n reg>d$ z a grave defect4 ,little or none ( x 0 z col\rless z contempor>y ,engli% pieces1 & consequ5tly x did n 9 ^? days atta9 ! reputation ( ! latt]4 ,?is *>act]i/ic1 despite ! endeav\r ( local manufactur]s to d away ) x1 appe>s to h cont9u$ = some?+ l a c5tury4 ,mr4 ,dudley ,we/ropp1 9 8 important "w on ,iri% ,glass1 page #afb1 m5tions a lett] f ,exet]1 dat$ ,decemb] #g?1 #ahcb1 9 :i* ,elizabe? ,walpole1 "o ( ! p>tn]s 9 ! ,wat]=d ,glass ,works1 says %e _h a conv]sation ) ,edw>d ,e>dley1 a glass m]*ant ( ,exet] & ,plym\?1 ab\t "s glass %e 0 gett+ ov] f ,wat]=d1 ) a view ( sell+4 ,%e says t ,e>dley /at$ t all ! ,iri% glass he _h ev] se5 0 d>k col\r$2 b %e told him %e _h s5t = "s ,wat]=d glass1 s t he might see = himself4 ,?is /atem5t ?r[s a light on ! some:at equivocal reputation enjoy$ by ,iri% glass until well on 9 ! second qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & also %[s t at t "t ! ,wat]=d mak]s consid]$ t !y _h entirely fre$ _! metal f ! d>k tone =m]ly *>act]is+ x4 ,x is inde$ a curi\s irony ( human endeav\r t ! mak]s ( ,wat]=d glass1 n[ des]v$ly fam\s = its beautiful & d>k grey-blue tone1 tri$ to eradicate x f q an e>ly date4 ,!y endeav\r$ to make _! glass :it] & cle>]1 l t ( ,bri/ol1 & 9 ?is !y succe$$ aft] #ahcj4 ,! late glass ( ,wat]=d1 i4e41 made #ahce or aft]w>ds1 0 actually :it] ?an t ( ,dubl94 ,little did ^! glass arti/s ?9k t a c5tury lat] p 9 all p>ts ( ! _w w\ld be try+ to reproduce ! e>ly d>k col\r )\t success4 ,! poor reputation = col\r t ,iri% glass suff]$ "u dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury mu/ 9 itself h greatly int]f]$ ) ! export trade 9 ! f9] pieces4 ,t !re 0 an imm5se export trade dur+ t p]iod is %[n f contempor>y /ati/ics1 b ?is appe>s to h be5 l>gely conf9$ to common] w>es1 su* z bottles1 glasses1 vials1 & o!r articles 9 con/ant use & requir+ frequ5t r5ewal4 ,! f9] & m fragile pieces 7 g5]ally kept at home4 ,! c\ntry g5try consid]$ x ! prop] ?+ to support local factories by buy+ ! w>es made at !m1 ?\gh !y did n always appreciate _! pur*ases1 & 9 _m in/ances supplem5t$ !m ) import$ ,engli% glass1 :i* !y us$ 9 pref]5ce4 ,?us x happ5s t 9 _m old ,iri% c\ntry h\ses *oice specim5s ( ,iri% glass h be5 discov]$ /or$ away 9 g>rets & cupbo>ds practically unus$ s9ce !y 7 made4 ,!re is little or no docum5t>y evid5ce to e/abli% ! orig9 ( ^! pieces1 =1 z a race1 ,iri% l&-own]s are n addict$ to keep+ receipts ( c5tury-old bills1 b tradition & ! appe>ance ( ! surviv+ pieces confirm ! fact t !y 7 orig9ally ( ,iri% manufacture4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! tradition is ! m likely to be true because until comp>atively rec5tly ,iri% glass 0 only lightly valu$1 s t x 0 m to ! int]e/ ( ! own] to consid] x ( ,engli% r ?an ( native manufacture4 ,! tradition1 h[ev]1 is confirm$ by ! col\r & o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! pieces4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t 9 _m in/ances miss+ pieces 9 sets h be5 replac$ by lat] productions ( ,engli% manufacture4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! & _! orig9als are g5]ally easily disc]nible1 ! ri* dep? ( tone1 :i* is su* a beautiful *>act]i/ic ( ,iri% "w1 be+ almo/ altoge!r abs5t f ! =m]4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght f ^! rem>ks t old ,iri% glass is pl5tiful4 ,! common] w>es1 su* z w9e glasses1 tumbl]s1 & bottles1 :i* 7 manufactur$ 9 su* pr(usion dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 h practically disappe>$2 & ?\gh a l>g] proportion ( ! f9] & m valuable pieces1 us$ less frequ5tly & treat$ ) great] c>e by successive g5]ations ( own]s1 h surviv$1 !y are /ill comp>atively r>e4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! s-call$ old ,iri% glass (f]$ = sale h no claims to be consid]$ z g5u9e1 b are ei!r old pieces f o!r c\ntries or mod]n fakes--*iefly ! latt]4 ,,glass ,,factories ,,9 ,,irel& ,f "t to "t humori/s ov] "h /ate t no glass 0 ev] made 9 ,irel&1 s t ! foll[+ li/ ( localities :]e a few ( ! be/ kn[n glass-h\ses /ood w be ( int]e/3-- ,,antrim3 7,,ballyca/le7 #agee ,,to #agij4 ,bottles1 heavy rumm]s1 & v co>se b useful glass4 ,,belfa/3 #agha ,,to #ahgj4 ,f9e fl9t glass1 heavy1 r :ite h&some deep cutt+ & v f9e bold engrav+4 ,glass 0 br\ght "h f o!r p>ts ( ,irel& to be decorat$4 ,=eign engrav]s 7 employ$ & excell5t "w done4 ,v f9e lu/res1 c&le/icks1 etc41 7 made "h by ,mc,dowell1 foll[+ *iefly ,adam & ,georgian designs4 ,,cork3 #aghb ,,to #ahdd4 ,f9ely cut glass ( e description1 delicate engrav+ on bl[n w>e1 gild+2 p>ticul>ly fam\s = its rumm]s1 heavy & light-bl[n decant]s1 &1 aft] #ahjj1 :ole dess]t s]vices ( beautiful col\r & v>i\s cutt+4 ,black glass 0 made "h 9 #aghe1 & w9d[ glass 9 #aghb4 ,z ! c>d ( memb]%ip ( ! ,cork ,glass ,cutt]s' ,union 7%[n on ,plate ,i47 proves1 lu/re cutt+ 0 popul> "h4 ,,dubl93 ,,circa #afcj ,,to #ahif4 ,w9d[ glass 0 made "h f ab\t #afcj & onw>ds1 & z e>ly z #agbi ! ,r\nd ,glass ,h\se 9 ,dubl9 produc$ *oice specim5s ( glass1 su* z salv]s & dess]t baskets1 ) h&les & feet1 ( p>ticul>ly f9e workman%ip & design1 b n[ exce$+ly r>e & difficult to f9d4 ,v beautiful glass 0 made 9 ,m>lbor\gh ,/reet1 ,dubl91 by ! firm ( ,williams1 ab\t #agga4 ,!y appe> to h specialis$ 9 *&eli]s1 c&le/icks1 salv]s1 b[ls1 decant]s1 bottles1 bells1 & p]gnes4 ,dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury & onw>ds !re 7 numb]s ( h\ses "h 9 :i* e k9d ( :ite & col\r$ glass 0 made4 ,_m f9e specim5s /ill exi/1 ( :i* ,pugh's productions 7?\gh r late7 are wor?y ( note1 p>ticul>ly 8 lu/re cutt+4 ,! e>ly m\ld$ pieces 7 v elegant & qua9t1 v mu* l ,bri/ol1 b s f> z ,i h obs]v$1 heavi]1 &1 ( c\rse1 ri*] & d>k] 9 tone4 ,,drumrea3 7,,dungannon7 #agga ,,to #aggf4 ,mu* ! same k9d ( glass z ,cork1 b cle>]2 not$ = f9e gre5 & amb] col\r$ glass bo? 9 bottles1 drops = *&eli]s1 jelly glasses1 w9e glasses1 & p]gnes4 ,,newry3 #agij ,,to #ahdg4 ,a great v>iety ( fl9t glass1 bo? cut & pla91 v heavy4 ,a great deal ( table glass 0 made "h4 ,,wat]=d3 #agbi ,,to #aheb4 ,produc$ e possible k9d ( glass ( ! mo/ beautiful col\r & cutt+4 ,! *&eli]s1 c&elabra1 boat-%ap$ & turnov] b[ls1 7 p]fect4 ,! f9e/ p]iod 0 j aft] #aghj4 ,aft] #ahcj ! glass became mu* :it]4 ,ab\t #ahae "s wond]ful deep /ep cutt+ 0 done1 :i* made ! glass1 9 "s lights1 look l silv] plate2 :ile dess]t s]vices 7 a great feature1 & ,i con/antly come 9 contact ) p>ts ( ^! s]vices 7tuck$ away 9 cell>s & odd places7 ( ! mo/ surpris+ly beautiful workman%ip & col\r4 ,,note4--,accord+ to (ficial records1 ! ,wat]=d ,glass ,h\ses clos$ d[n f #agej to #aghj1 b !re exi/s a good deal ( glass traditionally made )9 ?is "t1 c]ta9ly hav+ all ! attributes ( ,wat]=d1 & be+ fa%ion$ 9 contempor>y /yles4 ,,port>l+ton3 #afgj4 ,"o ( ! v e>lie/ glass-h\ses 0 erect$ "h on ! ,/annus prop]ty1 b v little is kn[n ab\t x or its p>ticul> productions1 & x clos$ d[n 9 a few ye>s f lack ( f9ancial support4 ,i believe dr9k+ glasses 7 its *ief output4 ,we h a tumbl] :i* 0 made "h1 & "s w9e glasses are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,,iri% ,,gild+4 ,=eign workm5 7 employ$ 9 ,irel&1 p>ticul>ly cutt]s1 engrav]s1 & gild]s4 ,iri% gild+ almo/ /&s alone4 ,x is v h>d1 & _c be rubb$ (f 9 ! usual way4 ,:5 delib]ately scrap$ (f x leaves ! glass und]nea? q r\gh1 consequ5tly x has surviv$ ord9>y we> & te> almo/ intact4 ,! process 0 *emical1 & x is a great pity t m ( x 0 n done4 ,v f9e s(t oil gild+ 0 execut$ = "s ye>s1 ab\t #aghf1 by a ,g]man call$ ,grahl4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,mak]4 ,! glass indu/ry di$ out ab\t #ahif1 ,pugh1 ( ,dubl91 be+ ! la/ mak] ( fl9t glass 9 ,irel&4 ,he is (t5 cr$it$ ) be+ ! fir/ to introduce lu/re cutt+1 b ! r>e plate ( ! ,cork ,glass ,cutt]s' ,union1 already ref]r$ to1 %[s t ?is decoration mu/ h be5 done 9 ,cork e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 s9ce x may be presum$ t ! pieces !y h *os5 z be+ repres5tative ( _! own craft w\ld be ^? mo/ l>gely produc$4 ,! f9e old jug 9 ! c5tre1 = in/ance1 is a spl5did specim5 ( lu/re "w4 ,"s p1 o!r ?an glass-cutt]s1 ref] to ?is z pill> cutt+--q a good description4 ,,glass-,,mak]s' ,,wages4 ,:ile on ! subject ( ! work]s1 x w be ( int]e/1 9 ^! days ( high wages1 to recall ! remun]ation paid to ^! arti/s 9 glass z record$ 9 ! ,dubl9 ,museum4 ,! f\nd] receiv$ ! pr9cely sum ( #gs4 = 8 week's "w1 :ile ! fireman only got #fs4 ,! glass-mak] himself 7n ! cutt] or ! engrav]7 0 evid5tly a piece-work]1 e>n+ at mo/ #ejs4 a week1 & 0 d\btless a mighty weal?y man4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,device ,,= ,,/opp]+ ,,bottles ,,& ,,op5+ ,,pans4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 ,naturally ! extraord9>y *eapness ( fuel 9 ,irel& 0 a great help to ! own] ( a glass-h\se1 z wood 0 ! *ief ?+ he burnt4 ,b late 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury an ,act 0 pass$ prohibit+ ! fell+ ( trees = ?is purpose1 s ev5 9 ^? e>ly days manufactur]s _h _! tr\bles4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n ?9k ?is int]f]$ v mu*4 ,if an ,iri%man wants a ?+1 x takes a great deal m ?an an ,act ( ,p>liam5t pass$ by ! ,engli%man on ! o!r side ( ! wat] to /op him4 ,z late z ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 my fa!r's "t1 our village c>p5t] w\ld come & buy a good-siz$ a% tree = #as4 #f;d4 ,^? n s well (f freely help$ !mselves by ! light ( ! moon4 ,we d n br+ p to ju/ice 9 ,irel& = little slips ( t sort3 we %\ld h no "t left to ourselves if we did4 ,,glass ,,cutt]s4 ,v simple & primitive 7 ! in/rum5ts us$ by ! glass-cutt]s4 ,speak+ broadly1 ! arti/ 7= he 0 an arti/7 m]ely requir$ revolv+ :eels1 f #b 94 to #ad 94 or #af 94 9 diamet]1 s&1 wat]1 p[d]$ pumice1 & putty p[d]1 a mixture ( :it5+ & o!r +r$i5ts = poli%+4 ,! :eels consi/$ ( mild /eel = cutt+ 7_m sizes71 a blue /one :eel = smoo?+1 & "o ( v h>d wood = poli%+4 ,bru% :eels 7 also employ$4 ,! illu/ration ( a v primitive glass-cutt]'s %$ 7f a draw+ 9 my possession7 w expla9 bett] ?an words h[ ! "w 0 done2 ! :eels 7 turn$ by ! r\gh bo>ds work$ by ! cutt]'s foot1 :ile ) 8 un]r+ h&s he w\ld p]=m m>vell\s feats ( glass-cutt+4 ,wat] & s& dripp$ sl[ly on to 8 :eel :ile he work$1 g5]ally f a fl[]-pot hung above4 ,he work$ f a r\gh design on pap] beside him1 & ?is design he fir/ scrat*$ on ! piece ( glass ) a %>p in/rum5t4 ,mu* ( ! glass-cutt+ 0 done outside ! glass-h\ses by m5 :o _h _! cutt+ %$s 9 _! own homes1 z is %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 & ?is acc\nts = ! individuality ( ! "w done4 ,^! m51 dream]s & arti/s1 7 a guild ) a v high ideal4 ,! old ,iri% silv]smi?s also work$ at home 9 a simil> fa%ion1 &1 z all ! _w kn[s1 execut$ ! mo/ p]fect "w4 ,9 ^! days x is int]e/+ to "k t a /rike end$ ! indu/ry 9 ,cork previ\s to #ahdj4 ,"s ,engli% workm5 came ov] & told ! ,cork m5 !y 7 work+ too *eaply1 ?\gh 9 fact !y 7 mu* bett] (f ?an ^? 9 ,engl& 7:]e ma*9]y 0 n[ well in/all$74 ,! glass own]s1 :o _h become weal?y1 b saw little prospects ( reta9+ _! =tunes "u *ang$ conditions1 f\ght ! m51 & ev5tually clos$ d[n _! factories4 ,^? 9 ,wat]=d cont9u$ = "s ye>s lat]1 & ! la/ record ( ?is t[n is 9 ! catalogue ( ! ,london ,exhibition ( #ahea1 :]e ,gat*ell _h "s wond]ful exhibits1 includ+ "o c5trepiece ( =ty pieces ( glass = a banquet+ table1 no metal "w ( any k9d be+ us$ 9 x4 ,9 #aghh ,william ,p5rose made a celebrat$ s]vice = _! ,maje/ies4 ,& z e>ly z #agbi beautiful deep gre5 glass 0 made at ,wat]=d4 ,int]e/+ & romantic 7 ! tales told by ! la/ ( ! h& glass-cutt]s1 ,b>ry ,%eehan1 :o di$ a v old man 9 ,cork 9 #ahij4 ,he knew all ! old glass-cutt]s1 0 an arti/ & en?usia/1 & always kept an old h&-cutt+ :eel at ! back ( 8 %op1 a relic ( a pa/ age ( inspir$ work]s4 ,accord+ to ?is great au?ority1 lu/re cutt+ 0 ! mo/ difficult ( all1 & v popul> 9 ,cork4 ,"o old lady :o lives 9 ,cork1 a si/] ( ! late ,mrs4 ,gat*ell1 :o is ne>ly #ajj ye>s ( age1 has a set ( *essm5 9 old ,iri% glass1 & _m *ildr5's toys & trumpets 7 made 9 h] late husb&'s factory4 ,"o ( ! glass-h\ses 9 ,cork 0 own$ by hone/ ,joe ,romayne1 "o "t ,m4,p4 = ,cork1 & ano!r by a family nam$ ,foley1 & ! desc5dants ( bo? ( ^! p h "s spl5did pieces /ill4 ,engrav+ 0 a diff]5t matt]4 ,?is decoration 0 m (t5 done by m5 7*iefly =eign]s7 :o w&]$ r\nd ! c\ntry c>ry+ ) !m a que] little box 7"o ( :i* ,i h 9 my possession74 ,a few delicate copp] :eels 7 us$ outside ! box1 :i* 7 driv5 by a %aft1 & two :eels inside4 ,! h&le 0 turn$ by a boy :ile ! engrav] work$4 ,illu/ration3 ,glass ,drops ,no4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,glass ,drops ,no4 #b4 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,f ,a ,,set ,,( ,,f\r ,,pairs ,,( ,,wall-,,lights ,,made ,,9 ,,dubl91 #agie-ahcj4 ,9 ! ,graydon ,/annus family collection4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 7,see also ,plates ,v41 ,,vi41 & ,,vii47 ,,plate ,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,f ,a ,,set ,,( ,,f\r ,,pairs ,,( ,,wall-,,lights ,,made ,,9 ,,dubl91 #agie-ahcj4 ,9 ! ,graydon ,/annus family collection4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 7,see also ,plates ,,iv41 ,,vi41 & ,,vii47 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,f ,a ,,set ,,( ,,f\r ,,pairs ,,( ,,wall-,,lights ,,made ,,9 ,,wat]=d4 #ahae4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 7,see also ,plates ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vii47 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,f ,a ,,set ,,( ,,f\r ,,pairs ,,( ,,wall-,,lights ,,made ,,9 ,,dubl91 #ahbj4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 7,see also ,plates ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vi47 ,,wall ,,& ,,table ,,lights4 ,c&le-lights became v popul> dur+ ! e>ly ,adam p]iod1 & cont9u$ to be made = _m ye>s4 ,_! conception 01 ,i am sure1 ,fr5* 9 its orig94 ,a great _m 7 made 9 ,irel& 7especially adv]tis$ 9 ,dubl971 & !y 7 p]meat$ ) ,adam feel+--graceful & simple4 ,^! lights fell into disuse :5 gas became popul>1 & 7 /[$ away 9 boxes & cell>s & lumb]-rooms2 :ile o!rs1 /ill less =tunate1 7 actually ?r[n away or sold to ! ragman = a few %ill+s4 ,( ^? ,i h une>!d1 a great numb] are 9 v>y+ degrees ( bad & good condition1 & x is mo/ int]e/+1 ) ! aid ( "s orig9al draw+s 7:i* ,i am =tunate en\gh to possess71 to recon/ruct ^! lovely fitt+s to _! orig9al beauty 7see ,plates ,,iv41 ,v41 ,,vi41 ,,vii474 ,out ( ab\t five or six brok5 lights ,i c g5]ally recon/ruct "o pair4 ,9 my det]m9$ se>* = ^! treasures1 ,i f9d t ! metal back plates :i* fitt$ on ! wall & held ! glass lights are 9 n9e cases out ( t5 miss+1 & aft] puzzl+ ov] ?is fact = "s "t ,i discov]$ !y 7 ne>ly always utilis$ by be+ left on ! walls & ! gas-pipe br\ght ?r\gh !m6 ,9 any case1 all ! metal m\nts appe> to h be5 remov$ f ! bran*es1 cups1 etc41 & ,i ?9k !y 7 probably tak5 (f & us$ = v>i\s purposes by ! h\se-c>p5t]1 or h&y man1 & held f> m value = him ?an ! disc>d$ glass1 :i* is n[ rapidly becom+ priceless4 ,9 "o in/ance ,i lo/ ! f]rule (f ! end ( my :ip1 & "o ( our m5 said he'd put x "r4 ,i notic$ a f9e bit ( *as$ brass appe> on x4 ,i said1 ,l>ry1 :]e did y get t8 ,%ure1 me lady1 x's (f ?' auld glass light t 0 took5 f t' hall6 ,& x 06 ,iri%m5 h natural in/9cts--!y always "k a good ?+1 & !y c un]r+ly tell y if a p]son is someone or n6 ,,*&eli] ,,drops1 ,,p5dants1 ,,& ,,ornam5ts4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ ?+s to be le>nt ab\t ! drops :i* hang on *&eli]s & table lights4 ,! fir/ & mo/ surpris+ is t mo/ ( !m1 ev5 ^? f\nd on q e>ly ,iri% *&eli]s1 7 made 9 ,engl& & ,france6 ,v few 7 manufactur$ 9 ,irel&4 ,! g5u9e old ,iri% drops 7s f> z my p]sonal obs]vation & exp]i5ce goes7 7 always r\nd or almond %ap$4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic di/9ction betwe5 !m & ^? made 9 o!r c\ntries is t !y are v flat :5 view$ sideways 7see illu/ration ,no4 #c1 page #h71 :]eas ! ,engli% & ,fr5* come to a po9t 9 ! c5tre--sometimes on "o side1 m (t5 on bo?--n a %>p po9t1 ( c\rse1 b /ill a po9t 7see illu/ration ,no4 #d1 page #h1 :i* w make ! diff]5ce q cle>74 ,no4 #a 7page #f7 is a v r>e specim54 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c4--;,,face4 ,no4 #c4--,,side ,,view4 ,no4 #d4--;,,face4 ,no4 #d4--,,side ,,view4 ,no4 #e4 ,no3 #f4 ,no4 #g4 ,,ornam5tal ,,drops4 ,all ! *&eli]s & lights made = my family _h 9 e case ^! ,iri% drops1 be+1 ( c\rse1 special ord]s4 ,:5 se5 on a *&eli] x is rem>kable h[ mu* m graceful ! ,iri% drops look2 !y are s(t]1 m ri*ly facett$1 smoo!r1 &1 ( c\rse1 deep] 9 col\r4 ,! l>ge p5dants 7see illu/rations ,nos4 #b1 #e1 #f1 #g7 = ornam5ts & />s = *&eli]s 7 manufactur$ 9 an int]e/+ way4 ,!y 7 made 9 ladles1 design$ to ! requir$ outl9e & size1 ) a long h&le 7see illu/ration bel[74 ,! ladle 0 dipp$ 9 ! pot ( molt5 glass1 )drawn full1 & aft] be+ all[$ to cool slightly until ! glass _h set1 tipp$ out into a dry furnace 7kn[n z a lehr7 = "s h\rs2 by t "t ! glass 0 h>d & fit to be facett$ by h&4 ,9 ,italy & ,spa9 ,i h wat*$ ! glass-mak]s at mu* ! same "w1 b 9 ^! in/ances ! glass 0 made 9 cut m\lds1 s t ! glass 0 press$ into a patt]n :ile hot1 & n cut aft]w>ds4 ,! illu/rations are ( ,iri% ornam5ts 9 my possession on family *&eli]s1 & v>y 9 l5g? f #e 94 to #h-a_/b 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,bl[-,,pipe ,,& ,,ladles 7"o %[n side view74 ,,us$ ,,9 ,,mak+ ,,/>s ,,& ,,ornam5tal ,,p5dants4 ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass ,iri% glass1 m especially ,wat]=d1 ( ! typical p]iod1 may be di/+ui%$ f contempor>y ,engli% glass & =eign & mod]n fakes ( all nationalities by a numb] ( *>act]i/ics :i* may be gr\p$ "u ! head+s ( ,weight1 ,col\r1 ,resili5ce1 ,feel+ to ! ,t\*1 & ,r+4 ,let me take ^! "o by "o4 ,,weight4 ,iri% glass is g5]ally v heavy1 ?\gh !re are exceptions to ?is rule1 m>k$ly 9 ! bl[n specim5s f ab\t #agce to #agej1 :i* are extremely light4 ,^! pieces 7 nev] cut1 b ei!r engrav$ only or left p]fectly pla94 ,!y c be di/+ui%$ f =eign pieces ( simil> weight1 z !y nev] %[ ! little specks ( s& 9 ! metal peculi> to ! latt]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 air-bubbles (t5 appe> 9 ! ,iri% glass1 :i* 7 caus$ by ! faulty /irr+ ( ! molt5 metal4 ,^! are sometimes s m9ute t !y appe> l s& specks to ! nak$ eye1 & x is only possible def9itely to id5tify !m z bubbles by ! use ( a magnify+ glass4 ,,col\r4 ,all old ,iri% glass has a peculi> dep? ( tone1 b ! e>ly glass ( ,cork1 ,wat]=d1 & ,dubl9 is especially di/+ui%$ 9 ?is quality4 ,its /eel or grey-blue tone is unique4 ,9 ?is respect !re is v little diff]5ce betwe5 ! w>es f ! ?ree places1 z !y are all *>act]is$ by ! same my/]i\s grey col\r 7suppos$ to be caus$ by impure +r$i5ts74 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! factories 9 all ?ree localities obta9$ _! mat]ials = glass-mak+ f ! same s\rces1 & t ! workm5 employ$ 9 !m frequ5tly pass$ f "o to ano!r1 s t1 !oretically1 ! metal produc$ 9 ! ?ree t[ns %\ld be practically id5tical4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 tangible diff]5ces 9 at lea/ a portion ( ! glass emanat+ f ! v>i\s localities4 ,?us ,i h notic$ t "s ,cork glass has a decid$ yell[i% t+e :i* ,wat]=d nev] has4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,wat]=d glass is (t5 di/+ui%$ by a peculi> cl\dy bloom cov]+ ! metal1 :i* c be rubb$ (f1 b w assur$ly return4 ,?is bloom mu/ n be confus$ ) ! milk9ess f\nd 9 decant]s1 etc41 :i* is caus$ by w9e or wat] be+ all[$ to rema9 9 !m = long p]iods4 ,x is q diff]5t3 a s(t bloom1 exactly l t on grapes1 ! same col\r1 or ev5 d>k]1 ?an ! glass1 & (t5 w be f\nd =m+ a beautiful b& ( ra9b[ hue runn+ r\nd ! piece x adorns4 ,i d n "k1 = c]ta91 ! cause ( ?is appe>ance1 b x probably orig9ates 9 "s atmosph]ic action on ! lead 9 ! metal4 ,x is only f\nd on v e>ly d>k pieces1 & its possession may be reg>d$ n only z an additional *>m ( ! piece s *>act]is$ b also z a pro( ( its au!nticity4 ,^! pieces are mo/ int]e/+1 b are n always appreciat$ z !y %\ld be4 ,"s "t ago ,i p>t$ ) a magnific5t ,wat]=d b[l1 beautifully ton$ 9 ?is mann]1 only to f9d a week lat] t x _h be5 *emically poli%$ cle> & bright1 leav+ x ) n a ti! ( its pri/9e beauty4 ,^! di/9ctions ( tone & col\r :i* ,i h v5tur$ to po9t out are by no means univ]sal1 s t a piece :i* does n possess !m mu/ n be reject$ z spuri\s m]ely on ?is acc\nt4 ,sometimes x is impossible to say f :at c\nty a piece came1 & ?is has l$ exp]ts to ref] to ! products suppos$ to emanate f ! ,cork or ,wat]=d factories z ,mun/] glass4 ,ev5 ?is t]m is n broad en\gh1 h[ev]1 = x fails to include ! pieces turn$ out by ! ,dubl9 factories1 & ^! are ne>ly z likely to be mi/ak5 = ,cork or ,wat]=d w>es1 z ! two latt] are likely to be mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 ,! blue-grey t+e popul>ly reg>d$ z exclusively associat$ ) ,wat]=d glass is q an errone\s means ( id5tification1 z mo/ ( ! pieces ,i h come across1 actually impress$ ) ! m>k ,cork ,glass ,co41 7 ( ?is t9t4 ,dubl9 glass1 be=e #ahjj1 0 v d>k 9 col\r1 & ! v e>ly pieces are almo/ black4 ,x is v frequ5tly sugge/$ t ! *emical action ( ! air on old ,iri% glass may h some?+ to d ) ! my/]y ( its unique coloration2 &1 /range z x may seem1 x is an und\bt$ fact t glass does *ange its tone ) ! sl[ lapse ( ye>s4 ,i believe ?is to be specially s ) ,iri% glass :i* has rema9$ a long "t 9 ,irel&2 & ! exi/5ce ( su* ph5om5a is borne out by ! effect t ! atmosph]e ( ,irel& has on old :ite m>ble4 ,x may be argu$ t1 %\ld ?is be ! case1 ! coloration ( ,iri% glass may be caus$ entirely by ! atmosph]ic conditions "u :i* x is kept1 & owe no?+ to its local peculi>ities ( manufacture4 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 _c be sub/antiat$1 z ,engli% glass does n appe> to be affect$ by ,iri% atmosph]e to any?+ l ! same degree z ! native metal4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 old ,iri% dess]t s]vices & *&eli]s 9 :i* individual pieces :i* _h be5 brok5 _h be5 replac$ by facsimiles made 9 ,engl&4 ,^! replac$ pieces1 h[ev] e>ly _! orig91 d n appe> to h *ang$ col\r 9 ! lea/1 & because ( ?is c be readily s+l$ out among _! fell[s ( native manufacture4 ,,resili5ce ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass4 ,iri% glass is f> t\gh] & /rong] ?an any o!r1 h5ce its wond]ful survival ev5 :5 9 con/ant use4 ,x takes a sev]e bl[ to break x1 or ev5 *ip x1 & ,i h se5 solid pieces fall on a h>d floor )\t be+ any ! worse1 beyond s++ l\dly4 ,x has a wond]ful ela/icity1 & actually b\nces 9 a way t ,i h nev] f\nd 9 any o!r glass4 ,"s "t ago ! r+ secur+ a l>ge & valuable *&eli] to ! ceil+ ( "o ( my rooms gave way1 ) ! result t ! *&eli] fell to ! gr\nd f a height ( twelve or fifte5 feet4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 brok5 ) ! fall f su* a height1 b ! c5tre p5dant1 a l>ge solid lump ( lead glass1 weigh+ #i lbs41 _h n be5 %att]$ 9 ! lea/1 ?\gh ! =ce ( ! fall _h flatt5$ its po9t4 ,,! ,,feel ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass4 ,iri% glass does n feel h>% or cold l mo/ ,engli% or =eign1 b gives a s5se ( s(t w>m? to ! t\*4 ,!re is some?+ ( ! same di/9ction z betwe5 porcela9 & e>!nw>e1 ?\gh n ne>ly to su* a m>k$ ext5t4 ,"o has to acquire a k ( x by exp]i5ce2 & ?\gh ! tyro may at fir/ p]ceive little or no v>iation betwe5 ! feel ( ,iri% & ,engli% glass1 if he w cultivate 8 s5se ( t\* by h&l+ au!nticat$ pieces ( bo? v>ieties1 he w soon f9d t !re is a small b p]fectly di/+ui%able diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,,! ,,r+ ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass4 ,i mu/ make special m5tion ( ! r+ ( ,iri% glass1 z ?is is an important po9t4 ,all ,briti% glass has a cle>1 def9ite1 bright r+1 b to anyone ) a musical e> x w be int]e/+ to li/5 to ! peculi> ?rob 9 ,iri% glass1 n s mu* a r+ z a ri* ?rob1 sometimes 7p>ticul>ly 9 l>ge pieces7 l a vibrato betwe5 two notes4 ,i d n say t y get ?is 9 all ,iri% glass1 only 9 ! great] "p ( x4 ,no "o1 = in/ance1 w\ld expect a c&le/ick to r+ or a salt-cell>1 or a ?ick %all[ piece heavily cut4 ,jugs1 z a rule1 also h a special dislike to display+ _! voices1 s1 naturally1 p mu/ use _! disc]nm5t4 ,,diff]5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,r+ ,,( ,,o!r ,,glass4 ,?is peculi> r+ ( ,iri% glass is n to be f\nd 9 glass ( ali5 orig94 ,! =eign copies are q diff]5t4 ,sometimes !y w n r+ at all1 especially ! w9e glasses2 ! bett] ones give a s\nd ( sorts1 b x is v dead1 &1 if c>efully li/5$ to1 ! note is nev] true1 j a little flat1 q unlike ! s++ ,wat]=d4 ,,fakes ,^! are innum]able1 & belong to all p]iods1 old & mod]n1 s9ce ,iri% glass fir/ became popul>4 ,no glass 9 ! _w has be5 s mu* copi$1 & none has1 9 ! long run1 /ood out s successfully 9 defy+ ! fak]4 ,?is con/itutes "o ( ! great attractions ( ,iri% glass to ! collector1 = ?\gh _m imitations ( x h be5 made ( suffici5t excell5ce to deceive ! inexp]i5c$ & unw>y1 x _c be copi$ suffici5tly well to deceive ! connoisseur4 ,! f9e/ reproductions f ,france1 ,belgium1 ,holl&1 & ev5 ,g]many1 all fail 9 col\r & texture1 ?\gh "s ( ! cutt+ is exce$+ly clev]4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t !re is an enorm\s am\nt ( spuri\s glass on ! m>ket1 & "s "t ago a lot ( rem>kable copies 7 9 circulation4 ,!y 7 ! be/ t h yet appe>$1 especially ! urns & c&le/icks1 & numb]s fell into ! h&s ( ! unw>y4 ,"o special weakness1 h[ev]1 0 v noticeable--! col\r fell 9 ! tall pieces1 leav+ ! tops :it] ?an ! bases4 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,b[l ,,( ,,r>e ,,beauty4 #g-a_/b 94 high1 #ab 94 diam4 ,engrav$ ) escut*eon ( ! ,,w9de family 7,*amb]la9 to ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9cess ,sophia1 si/] to ,george ,,iii474 ,probably a ,*ri/5+ ,b[l4 ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,cone-,,%ap$ ,,b[l ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 #ab 94 high1 base #h 942 circa #aggj4 ,no duplicate4 ,orig9ally 9 ! ,au?or's & n[ 9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t "s v clev] reproductions f ,bohemia are arriv+ 9 ,engl&1 b !y are v light & h a peculi> p9k t+e1 :i* is m specially noticeable 9 ! l>g] pieces4 ,z has already be5 po9t$ out1 ne>ly all ,iri% glass is heavy1 & a v l>ge proportion ( ! mod]n fakes fail to atta9 ! requir$ weight4 ,a m>k$ exception to ! g5]al rule ( weight is to be f\nd 9 ,iri% bl[n specim5s1 produc$ f ab\t #agce to #agej1 :i* 7 v light1 & only engrav$ or q pla91 nev] cut4 ,! fak] frequ5tly =gets ! latt] po9t4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he rememb]s x1 & produces pla9 or engrav$ pieces simil> to ! ,iri%1 !re is yet ano!r po9t ( di/9ction4 ,! ,iri% pieces (t5 %[ air-bubbles1 b nev] ! little specks ( s& :i*1 z ,i h already said1 almo/ inv>iably appe> 9 ! metal peculi> to =eign glass4 ,,diff]5ce ,,( ,,col\r4 ,! mo/ important di/9ction betwe5 ,iri% glass & =eign imitations is to be f\nd 9 _! col\rs1 & 9 ?is respect x is ! e>ly glass ( ,cork1 ,wat]=d1 & ,dubl9 t defies ! copyi/ m ?an any o!r4 ,its /eel or grey-blue tone /&s alone1 al?\gh1 alas1 imitations artificially col\r$ ) ?9 cobalt & ultram>9e h be51 & 9 all probability w cont9ue to be1 sold z ! g5u9e article4 ,9 ! analysis ( ,iri% glass !re is no trace ( cobalt4 ,"s copies ( an almo/ em]ald gre5 h *ang$ h&s 9 good fai? z ,wat]=d glass4 ,h[ c\ld gre5 be produc$ f lead oxide1 pota%1 soda1 & silica8--= ?is is ! analysis ( an e>ly piece ( ,wat]=d pot metal glass ( ! d>k grey hue4 ,,! ,,increas+ ,,popul>ity ,,( ,,iri% ,,glass ,! multitude ( fakes on ! m>ket be>s te/imony to ! increas+ dem& = ,iri% glass4 ,dur+ ! la/ six ye>s1 ^? memb]s ( ! public :o h a k ( glass h realis$ m & m ! value ( ! g5u9e ,iri% article1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is due to ! fact t x _c be copi$ suffici5tly well to deceive ! connoisseur4 ,! direct outcome ( ?is is a /eady increase 9 ! m>ket value1 & r>e specim5s1 :i* 7 made at f #bes4 to #d1 n[ readily fet* any?+ f #aj to #djj2 9 fact1 a s+le piece sold rec5tly = #gej1 & a beautiful b[l pass$ ?r\gh my h&s at #eej2 :ile only a few mon?s ago a *&eli] 0 sold at an ,iri% auction = #a1bah4 ,magnific5t specim5s ( ,iri% glass h f\nd _! way into ,engli% collections1 z w be se5 by ! plates %[n 9 ?is book4 ,photographs ( mo/ ( ! well-kn[n pieces 9 ! ,dubl9 ,museum1 & 9 private ,iri% h\ses1 h already be5 reproduc$ 9 v>i\s publications2 b ! accompany+ photographs are ( exceptional specim5s1 tak5 exclusively f ,engli% collections1 & a v l>ge numb] ( !m has pass$ ?r\gh my own h&s4 ,,exp]i5ce ,,ess5tial4 ,x is absolutely impossible to become a s\nd judge ( ,iri% glass )\t ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 &1 above all1 )\t ! con/ant actual h&l+ ( pieces ( all dates & descriptions1 consequ5tly ! g5u9e ,iri% deal] :o has liv$ among/ x all 8 life has a v great pull ) reg>d to actual k4 ,s _m specim5s 7 made to ord]1 & 7 !re=e ( special %ape & cutt+1 t x is v difficult = ! un9itiat$ to recognise a piece z be+ ( any c]ta9 factory or p]iod1 & he is naturally my/ifi$ :5 he tries to classify su* pieces into m or less well-kn[n categories4 ,= in/ance1 an ance/or ( m9e _h 9 8 possession an e>ly deep col\r$ b[l1 cov]1 & /& ( exceptional quality1 made ab\t #agej4 ,8 son1 9 #agij1 _h x cut 9 flat diamonds 7a cutt+ !n mu* 9 vogue71 ! result be+ a specim5 ( e>ly d>k wavy glass1 adorn$ ) ! beautiful cutt+ ( =ty ye>s lat]1 & ?is is only "o in/ance ( _m :i* c\ld be quot$4 ,,iri% ,,glass ,,sold ,,abroad4 ,great quantities ( ,iri% glass 7 made1 & ! (ficial ,iri% records %[ t l>ge numb]s ( pieces 7 export$ to ,am]ica1 ,spa91 ,portugal1 & ! ,we/ ,indies1 etc4 ,_m ( our f9e/ specim5s 7 also tak5 to ,holl&1 :]e !y f\nd a p]man5t home1 & 7 ext5sively copi$ by ! =eign glass-mak]s4 ,france 0 v ke5 on ,iri% glass1 & ,i h une>!d !re "s v lovely & absolutely g5u9e specim5s1 especially wall-lights & *&eli]s4 ,ne$less to say1 a v big trade 0 done by ! glass-h\ses direct ) old ,iri% families1 :o gave l>ge ord]s = glass-w>e1 rang+ f s+le pieces to complete table s]vices1 ( :i* few records appe> to h be5 kept4 ,,uncut ,,pieces4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( ,iri% glass 0 made & put by1 uncut1 z ,iri% families 7especially ^? :o liv$ ne> ! glass-h\ses7 pref]r$ to *oose _! own cutt+s f draw+s1 s z to h some?+ diff]5t f _! neighb\rs4 ,?is acc\nts = ! numb] ( uncut pieces /ill to be f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,irel&1 especially ?ick f+]-b[ls1 :i* 71 und\bt$ly1 made 9 great quantities to await ord]s4 ,,! ,,illu/rations4 ,! foll[+ plates give "s idea ( ! beautiful pieces ( glass :i* h left ,irel&1 b !re are magnific5t specim5s /ill !re1 :i* w probably nev] be plac$ on ! m>ket--pieces z poetic 9 design z _! own]s are 9 m9d2 pieces t w live = ! sons & heirs to love & *]i% ) ! _m o!r treasures ( ,irel&'s f9e/ p]iods1 long aft] ,s9n ,fe9]s h ceas$ _! endeav\rs to de/roy all t is be/ & lovelie/ 9 ! old c\ntry4 ,at ! "t ( writ+ ?is1 ,i f9d an enorm\s am\nt ( spuri\s ,iri% glass on ! m>ket1 & ,i take ?is opportunity ( w>n+ all collectors & deal]s 7_m ( :om are my fri5ds7 to be exce$+ly c>eful4 ,x is ess5tial t all lov]s ( ,iri% glass %\ld keep _! collections pure1 & "s ( ^! fakes are s clev] t deal]s w h to ex]cise ! greate/ vigilance & c>e if !y are to avoid ! ignom9y ( hav+ pieces :i* !y h sold 9 good fai? return$ to !m z wrong4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 all ! be/ kn[n deal]s 9 ,iri% glass are tru/$ by _! cu/om]s1 & _! advice is tak5 )\t "q4 ,x is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( _! great pr(ession t ?is s5se ( confid5ce %\ld rema94 ,9 conclusion1 ,i %\ld l to add t ,i hope ?is book--writt51 z x is1 at ! reque/ ( _m lov]s ( ,iri% glass--may be a real help to ! novice1 & assi/ him to di/+ui% betwe5 ! true piece & ! =g]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/> ,,f ,a ,,*&eli]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/annus ,,cre/1 ,,engrav$ ,,on ,a ,,wat]=d ,,b[l1 #agij4 7,see ,plate ,,xvi47 ,,illu/rations ,photos by ,hana ,,b[ls1 ,,di%es1 ,,plates ,,& ,,tazze ,,plate ,,ix4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,b[l1 circa #aghc4 #h 94 by #aj 94 ,v flat diamond cutt+1 on ?ree feet c>v$ z paws4 ,?is b[l1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ ! au?or has ev] se51 is exceptionally notable f ! fact t ! pontil has be5 work$ up into an ornam5t in/ead ( be+ brok5 (f4 ,9 ! collection ( ,comm&] ,s)9bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,fl[] ,,b[l1 #ab 94 high4 ,heavy e>ly glass1 f9ely cut1 ) ca/ellat$ edge4 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ! collection ( ,comm&] ,s)9bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,canoe-,,%ap$ ,,b[l1 deep col\r & r>e %ape2 #aghc4 #aj 94 high1 #ad 94 wide4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,an exceptionally l>ge ,,turnov] ,,cork ,,b[l1 on heavily dom$ base2 e>ly4 ,flat cutt+4 #ab 94 high4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,rea4 ,a simil> example is 9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,,plate ,x4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e heavily *isell$ ,,*ri/5+ ,,b[l4 ,iri%1 #agfj4 #bf 94 across4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mun/] ,,glass ,,b[l4 #aj 94 by #aa 94 ,circa #aghj4 ,heavily b beautifully cut4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p9*$ ,,sid$ ,,b[l on r\nd dom$ foot4 #aa 94 wide1 #h 94 high4 ,9 ,mr4 ,h5d]son's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,orange ,,b[l4 #af 94 by #g-a_/b 94 ,unusually l>ge4 ,circa #agij4 ,9 ,major ,pope's collection4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,illu/ration3 ,v l>ge e>ly ,,iri% ,,m\ld$ ,,b[l4 ,x r+s exactly l a bell4 ,deep col\r$ & v s(t glass4 ,no duplicate kn[n4 ,date #agfj4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a wond]ful e>ly ,,p9*$ ,,b[l1 %[+ ! rem>kable ra9b[ b& ( fa9t col\r runn+ r\nd ! body4 ,! foot is squ>e & m\ld$ 9 a dome4 ,note t ! wa/e metal runn+ f ! squ>e base has n be5 cut away1 prov+ t ?is piece1 = "s reason unkn[n1 has be5 left unf9i%$4 ,!re is no trace ( milk9ess ab\t ?is b[l4 ,! small "o 7#c 94 high7 beside x is a travell]'s sample1 made ?is m9ute size = conv5i5ce 9 c>ry+ ab\t4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,%all[ diamond-cut ,,wat]=d ,,revolv+ ,,c5tre ,,di%1 #ah 94 by #f 94 ,! glass all fits toge!r )\t any metal m\nt+4 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,york's collection4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e specim5 ( ,,cork ,,glass ,,orange ,,b[l1 circa #agij4 #ad 94 long1 #h-a_/b 94 high4 ,orig9ally 9 ! ,au?or's collection2 n[ 9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9ely cut ,,wat]=d ,,b[l1 circa #agij4 #ac 94 long1 #i 94 high4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,cork ,,pill> ,,b[l4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,l>ge ,,b[l ( exceptional %ape1 col\r1 & cutt+4 ,knopp$ /em4 ,circa #aghe4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,curi\s specim5 ( e>ly ,,iri% ,,glass1 engrav$4 ,( a beautiful deep col\r4 ,! /& is ( ,iri% bog-oak1 ,celtic c>v+1 ! ,iri% wolfh\nd be+ v c>efully execut$4 #ah 94 high4 ,9 ! collection ( ,comm&] ,s)9bank4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,illu/ration3 ,l>ge ,,two-,,h&l$ ,,posset ,,b[l1 #ah 94 high4 ,possibly z e>ly z #agej4 ,iri%4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e heavy1 d>k1 pla9 ,,ogee ,,b[l1 #aa 94 by #aa 94 ,iri%1 circa #agfj4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank4 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/rawb]ry ,,& ,,fan ,,cut ,,b[l1 #h 94 high4 ,made at ,wat]=d 9 #agij1 & be>+ ! ,/annus cre/1 f9ely engrav$4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,b[l ,,& ,,bas91 cut all ov] ) l>ge1 flat d\ble />s4 #aa 94 by #ab 94 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ,mr4 ,wild's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,two-,,h&l$ ,,cup ,,& ,,cov]1 heavy cle> glass4 #d 94 high4 ,circa #aghj4 ,dubl9 7copy ( ,bri/ol1 b mu* heavi]74 ,9 ,mrs4 ,day's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a giant ,,turnov] ,,r\nd ,,b[l ,,& ,,di%4 ,b[l1 #ab 94 wide2 di%1 #bj 94 ,wat]=d1 circa #ahae4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,octagonal ,,deep ,,/ep ,,cut ,,wat]=d ,,di%1 #ab 94 ,circa #ahbe4 ,a v unusual specim54 ,9 ,mrs4 ,oliv]'s collection4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( ,,/ep ,,cut ,,di%es ) fan h&les4 ,wat]=d1 circa #ahbj4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,banquet+ ,,tazze1 ,mun/] glass ( ab\t #agij-ahaj4 ,made ( heavy d>k glass 9 "o piece1 ) a heavily dom$ foot1 & f9ely cut 9 sla% & diamonds4 ,!y are #ac 94 high1 & weigh #cb lbs4 ea*4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,,iri% ,,posset ,,b[l1 probably #agcj4 ,heavy glass ( a beautiful d>k col\r4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,l>ge ,,iri% ,,urn1 circa #agie4 ,9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,canoe ,,%ap$ ,,b[l1 on scroll base1 #agij4 #ad 94 long1 #i 94 high4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,illu/ration3 ,a beautiful ,,wat]=d ,,salad ,,b[l1 circa #aghe4 #ab 94 diam41 #e 94 high4 ,9 ,colonel ,fitzg]ald ,/annus's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( a pair ( heavy ,,urns1 v e>ly ,dubl94 #ab 94 high4 ,9 ,mr4 ,hugh ,weguel9's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a r>e ,,f+] ,,b[l1 m>k$ ,dubl91 v d>k col\r & s(t glass4 ,an e>ly piece4 ,9 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank's collection4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,illu/ration3 ,r\nd ,,cork ,,b[l1 ( beautiful col\r & r+1 circa #aghe4 ,9 ,mr4 ,h5d]son's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree r>e specim5s ( v e>ly ,,iri% ,,glass4 ,! press$ piece 9 ! c5tre is p>ticul>ly beautiful 9 col\r & texture1 & ! two vases are v heavy1 probably e>ly ,dubl91 ) unf9i%$ feet4 ,9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri% ,,pla9 ,,pun* ,,b[l ,,& ,,ladle1 heavy uncut glass ( f9e col\r1 circa #aggj4 ,9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,frank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9e examples ( ! lat] p]iod 7aft] #ahae7 ,,/ep ,,cutt+ ,,wat]=d4 ,?is glass is :it] & mu* cle>] ?an ! e>li] examples4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! r>e/ ,,wat]=d #b-,,piece ,,b[ls 9 exi/5ce1 circa #aghe4 #ab-a_/b 94 high1 #aj 94 wide1 #ad-a_/b 94 long4 ,rem>kable = its col\r & texture4 ,orig9ally 9 ! ,au?or's collection2 n[ 9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,helmet ,,b[l1 v r>e1 & a pair ( l>ge1 f9ely cut oval ,,wat]=d ,,di%es4 ,adam p]iod4 ,9 ,major ,c\rtauld's collection4 ,,c&elabra1 ,,c&le/icks ,,& ,,*&eli]s ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,illu/ration3 ,orig9al ,,*&eli]1 made at ,wat]=d 9 #aghe4 #f ft4 #c 94 long4 ,! upp] trio ( arms are h& b5t1 & ! />s on ^! arms are #f 94 high4 ,! p5dant at ! bottom weighs #i lbs4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,orig9al ,,*&eli]1 made at ,wat]=d 9 #aghh4 #f ft4 #f 94 long4 ,! arms are ea* #b ft4 #h 94 long1 & x weighs #b-a_/b cwt4 ,! cutt+1 workman%ip1 & col\r are unsurpass$4 ,x is built ^u an iron rod cov]$ 9 silv] tub+4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat]=d ,,*&eli] ( exquisite design & cutt+4 #d ft4 #f 94 long4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,wat]=d ,,sidebo>d ,,lights1 ( ! f9e/ p]iod & r>e cutt+4 ,adam design4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,glass ,,*imney ,,set1 drap$ ) deep pot-metal blue drops4 #bj 94 high4 ,probably ,dubl91 circa #ahae4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( ?ree ,,wat]=d ,,table ,,lights1 #bf 94 high4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e set ( f\r s+le ,,d9+ ,,table ,,lights4 ,! facet cutt+ on ! long reflectors is p>ticul>ly f9e & int]e/+4 ,wat]=d1 circa #aghe4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( a pair ( ,,adam ,,lights1 #d ft4 high4 ,wat]=d glass1 on old m>ble ,bosi "w p$e/als4 ,slightly re/or$4 ,9 ,visc\nt ,furness's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical pair ( ,,iri% ,,table ,,lights1 #be 94 high1 on squ>e bases4 ,circa #aghj4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,wat]=d ,,table ,,lights1 hung ) ! pale/ amb] r\nd drops 7,dubl971 & m\nt$ on ,w$gwood urns4 #bb 94 high4 ,late ,adam p]iod4 ,9 ,mr4 ,hugh ,weguel9's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree ,,wat]=d ,,facet-,,cut ,,table ,,lights1 ) almond-%ap$ drops1 #bb 94 & #bc 94 high4 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ,mr4 ,e4 ,p>sons' collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree ,,wat]=d ,,table ,,lights1 ,adam p]iod1 #bd 94 high1 ) almond drops4 ,9 ,major ,pope's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,wat]=d ,,c&le/icks1 #aghe4 #aj 94 high4 ,9 ,mr4 ,h4 ,samuelson's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,*&eli]1 #d ft4 #c 94 long4 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,cox's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,,wat]=d ,,c&elabra & pair ( ,,c&le/icks ) facet-cut ornam5t4 ,9 ,colonel ,j5n]'s collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adam ,,*&eli]1 ,wat]=d1 9 its orig9al condition4 #e ft4 long4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,sab9's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri% ,,c&le ,,%ades1 #bc 94 high2 f9e/ p]iod4 ,"o cut flat d\ble />s4 ,^! %ades 7 us$ 9 halls & cov]$ l>ge-size *ur* c&les4 ,unique specim5s4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,wat]=d ,,alt] ,,c&le/icks4 ,circa #aghc4 ,9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,frank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree unique e>ly ,,iri% ,,c&le/icks4 ,probably #agfj4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,^! c&le/icks h ! l>ge/ bases on record1 ) high domes1 & be> ! pontil m>k on top ( ! nozzle in/ead ( at ! bottom4 ,!y 7 made upside d[n4 ,,plate ,,xxxv4 ,illu/ration3 ,v l>ge ,,iri% ,,c&le/icks1 ) unusual bases4 ,circa #aggj4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( r>e ,,wat]=d ,,tap]/icks1 #e 94 high4 ,circa #agij4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,rea's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,iri% ,,lamps4 ,probably ,wat]=d1 #agij4 ,v unusual specim5s4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,c&le/ick1 #aghc1 #ad 94 high2 & a pair ( e>ly ,,cork ,,c&le/icks1 #ab 94 high4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( ?ree v e>ly ,,iri% ,,bl[n ,,glass ,,ru%light ,,hold]s1 e>ly eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,table ,,lights1 ( exceptional quality1 #bd 94 high4 ,9 ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,*apman's collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( antique ,,alt> ,,c&le/icks1 ab\t #af 94 high4 ,wat]=d1 ( ! v f9e/ p]iod & cutt+4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,,plate ,,xxxix4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r f9e specim5s ( ,,wat]=d ,,c&le/icks4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a wond]ful ,iri% deep-col\r$1 m\ld$ ,,mug1 #h 94 high4 ,probably ,dubl94 ,circa #agdj4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,,decant]s1 ,,jugs1 ,,& ,,bottles ,,plate ,,xl4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ap$ ,,wat]=d ,,jug4 #aa 94 high4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,unique ,,jug1 ord9>ily t]m$ a freak piece4 #be 94 high1 weigh+ #ah lbs4 ,iri% glass1 circa #agfj4 ,an ord9>y cream jug is plac$ beside x = purposes ( comp>ison4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree v int]e/+ ,,iri% ,,jugs4 ,! two cream jugs are f9e/ p]iod ,wat]=d4 ,! c5tre jug is v e>ly & ! metal peculi>ly s(t4 ,9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,philipson's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tank>d1 ,wat]=d or ,cork1 circa #aghe4 #i 94 high4 ,,two-,,h&l$ ,,spun ,,cup1 probably ,dubl91 #agej2 deep ton$ glass1 v s(t to ! t\*4 #h 94 high4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,heavy ,,lu/re ,,cut ,,jug1 fl9t glass1 circa #ahjj4 #g 94 high4 ,9 ,comm&] ,s)9bank's collection4 ,,plate ,,xli4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,bl[n ,,cork ,,decant]s1 ) ! primitive engrav+ ( ! p]iod4 ,^! decant]s are impress-m>k$ ,cork ,glass ,co4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( heavy old ,,mun/] ,,glass ,,liqueur ,,bottles & an e>ly ,,bl[n ,,iri% ,,glass ,,decant]1 engrav$4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ep ,,& ,,prismatic ,,cut ,,liqueur ,,bottles1 ,wat]=d1 #ahbj-ej4 ,illu/ration3 ,,swag ,,& ,,diamond ,,cut ,,wat]=d ,,decant]s1 circa #aghj-ij4 ,9 ! ,au?or's' collection4 ,,plate ,,xlii4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( e>ly ,,mun/] ,,jugs4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xliii4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( e>ly ,,mun/] ,,decant]s4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,goblets1 ,,cups1 ,,& ,,*alices ,,plate ,,xliv4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*alice1 #agij-ahjj4 ,%>p diamond cut1 #ac 94 high4 ,"o ( ! r>e/ pieces ( ,iri% glass4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,hall's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a set ( ,,dubl9 ,,lu/re ,,cut ,,goblets1 circa #ahej4 ,! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,david ,blair1 :o has a simil> set ( tumbl]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,sweetmeat ,,/&s4 ,iri% glass1 m\ld$ #agfj-gj4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xlv4 ,illu/ration3 ,a r>e ,,*alice4 ,mun/] glass1 #agij-ahjj4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,magee's collection4 ,,sweetmeat ,,/&s ,,plate ,,xlvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat]=d ,,basket ,,sweetmeat ,,/&1 #bd 94 high4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,magee's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\ld$ ,,sweetmeat ,,/&1 ) two c&le sconces4 ,e>ly ,cork4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,magee's collection4 ,,table ,,s]vices ,,plate ,,xlvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,an entire e>ly ,,wat]=d ,,dess]t ,,s]vice4 ,leaf cutt+1 & drawn /em w9e-glasses4 ,9 ! possession ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,vick]s4 ,,plate ,,xlviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,,dess]t ,,s]vice1 circa #aghe4 ,9 ! collection ( ,major ,pope4 ,illu/ration3 ,a m9iature ,,wat]=d ,,sweetmeat ,,/&1 only #ac 94 high4 ,! h&les ( ! baskets are glass1 & ! piece is a mo/ beautiful col\r4 ,late ,adam p]iod4 ,9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,,dubl9 ,,posset ,,two-,,h&l$ ,,b[l1 #agfj2 ,,flat ,,flask1 #aggj2 ,,goblets1 ,,mugs1 & ,,tea ,,caddy ( e>ly dates4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,plate ,,xlix4 ,illu/ration3 ,,table ,,s]vice ,,( ,,engrav$ ,,cork ,,glass1 e>ly ,adam p]iod4 ,glass old] ?an ! engrav+4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,,iri% ,,glass1 ! lamp probably z e>ly z #affj4 ,orig9ally 9 ! ,au?or's collection2 n[ 9 ! ,walt] ,h>d+ collection4 ,,urns1 ,,honey ,,pots1 ,,salts1 ,,etc4 ,,plate ,l4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( e>ly ,,iri% ,,urns1 #bb 94 high4 ,magnific5t s(t d>k metal & v %all[ cutt+4 ,probably no duplicates4 ,9 ! collection ( ,comm&] ,s)9bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,collection ( tall ,,urns1 ,cork & ,wat]=d1 circa #aghe4 ,9 ! collection ( ,comm&] ,s)9bank4 ,,plate ,,li4 ,illu/ration3 ,set ( ?ree ,,wat]=d ,,urns1 circa #aghc4 ,v f9e examples ( flat cutt+4 #ad 94 & #ab 94 high4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,celtic motif ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,miscellane\s ,,plate ,,lii4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,wig ,,/&s1 probably ,dubl91 heavy lead-col\r$ glass ( an e>ly p]iod4 ,9 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f9e ,,mun/] ,,glass4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,hunt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,typical ,,wat]=d ,,cruets ,,& ,,cruet ,,bottles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,/rawb]ry ,,cut ,,dubl9 ,,teapot4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,day's collection4 ,,old ,,mun/] ,,glass ,,teapot1 m\ld$4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,,teapot4 ,wat]=d1 circa #aghc4 ,9 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,frank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cream ,,or ,,ice ,,pails1 ,iri%1 circa #ahbe-ce4 ,a wond]ful example ( deep /ep cutt+1 ) fea!r h&les4 ,! glass is ne>ly #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,mc,bean4 ,,plate ,,liii4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v f9e old ,iri% blue glass ,,b[l1 ) a magnific5t r+1 #i 94 diam4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v r>e ,dubl9 blue glass ,,b[l1 ) unf9i%$ foot1 #h 94 high2 extremely heavy4 ,specially made1 circa #agdj4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,pair ( ,,lacemak]',s ,,lamps1 heavy purple-blue glass1 made 9 ,dubl91 circa #agcj-dj4 #ac 94 high4 ,9 ! ,au?or's family collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,rubb+s ,,plate ,,liv4 ,illu/ration3 ,! only cutt+ on a r>e canoe-%ap$ ,wat]=d b[l 9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,flutes also a v e>ly idea1 b became deep] & small] & %>p] z "t w5t on4 ,illu/ration3 ,a wond]ful special cutt+ on a p9*$ ,wat]=d boat-%ap$ b[l a little deep] ?an engrav+4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v beautiful fan edge f a f9e ,wat]=d b[l ( circa #ahae4 ,illu/ration3 ,v&yke cutt+1 m commonly kn[n z bull's-eye4 ,a cutt+ v mu* done betwe5 #aggj & #ahjj1 & probably m copi$ bo? abroad & 9 ,engl& ?an any o!r4 ,sometimes ref]r$ to z ,geometrical design4 ,illu/ration3 ,beautiful swag & l9e cutt+ ) fan edge4 ,?is is an e>ly ef=t1 probably #agfe2 b !re is a f9e example on a ,wat]=d dess]t s]vice 9 ! possession ( ,colonel ,wike4 ,,plate ,,lv4 ,illu/ration3 ,hobnail cutt+1 late #ahcj1 s (t5 confus$ ) diamond cutt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,/rawb]ry cutt+1 s (t5 confus$ ) hobnail cutt+2 mu* us$ f #aghj4 ,?is is an e>ly example4 ,note ! unev5ness ( ! l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,flat diamond4 ,?is 0 a %all[ cutt+ f circa #agfh onw>ds2 aft] #agij x became mu* deep] & %>p]1 ! c5tre com+ out to a %>p po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9e fan cutt+ f an old ,wat]=d decant]4 ,illu/ration3 ,d\ble1 or long diamond1 s (t5 call$ 9 ,engl& loz5ge4 ,x 0 a v s(t %all[ cutt+ till aft] #aghj1 :5 x became bold] & deep]4 ,,plate ,,lvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( _m adaptations ( cutt+ on ,iri% glass f #agij to #ahce4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( _m adaptations ( cutt+ on ,iri% glass f #agij to #ahce4 ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+ f a r>e ,wat]=d b[l4 ,leaf1 %all[ diamond1 & flute4 ,?is e>ly cutt+ 0 v irregul>1 & s %all[ t x is little deep] ?an heavy engrav+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a f9e ca/ellat$ edge f a ,wat]=d fruit di%4 ,,plate ,,lvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,a mo/ r>e & v %all[ adaptation ( diamond cutt+ f an old ,iri% *alice1 circa #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,a mo/ beautiful bit ( cutt+ on a r>e e>ly ,wat]=d mirror 9 ,comm&] ,s)9bank's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,curi\s %all[ cutt+ f a set ( ,cork plates & f+]-b[ls 9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,an example ( /ep cutt+1 horizontal & v]tical1 f a late ,wat]=d b[l4 ,,plate ,,lviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+ f an e>ly ,wat]=d canoe-%ap$ b[l4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,v e>ly cutt+ f ,mr4 ,weguel9's ,wat]=d urns1 %[+ ! rem>kable inaccuracy ( ! cutt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v>iation ( ! e>ly leaf cutt+1 some:at lat]1 !re=e a little %>p] & m symmetrical4 ,illu/ration3 ,flat leaf1 "o ( ! fir/ ideas ( cutt+4 ,x is s s(t t to ! t\* x is almo/ l m\ld+4 ,,plate ,,lix4 ,illu/ration3 ,a wond]ful example ( lu/re cutt+4 ,dubl91 circa #aghe4 ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+1 s(t & %all[1 f a ,cork b[l1 late eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,a s(t e>ly /> f\nd on ! bottoms ( f+]-b[ls & decant]s1 circa #agej4 ,note ! rem>kable v>iation f ! giv5 c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v beautiful %all[-cut />1 f a ,wat]=d di%1 ab\t #agij4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v e>ly husk or leaf cutt+ f an e>ly ,iri% w9e-glass1 circa #agfj4 ,?is is "o ( ! e>lie/ cutt+s4 ,,plate ,,lx4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,( ,a ,,pair ,,( ,,dubl9 ,,wall ,,lights4 ,9 ! ,au?or's collection4 ,f a draw+ 9 ! ,au?or's possession4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,plate ,,xi caption1 remov$ 4 f ra9b[4 b&4 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,,html v]sion1 ,illu/rations h be5 laid out sequ5tially1 ) captions bel[ ea*4