Complimentary copy; Sparrow Publishing; 2012; 1000124841;1000124842
A group of glass artisans in Stourbridge work together to recreate the Portland Vase and other examples of Roman cameo glass.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-94).
"Including notes on glassmaking, the Stourbridge glass industry, cameo glass, the Auldjo Jug, the original Portland Vase."
"A spug book"--
T.p. verso.
Contents:
An enigma within a puzzle enshrouded in mystery --
Once upon a time: a glass engraver's tale --
Glass, and Stourbridge glass: a précis --
Cameo glass: what it is and how it is made --
The Portland Vase and other cameos: their place in the pantheon of glass --
The 2012 Portland Vase (and Auldjo Jug): engraving and beyond --
The Portland Vase team --
The Stourbridge Glass Quarter: the Ruskin Centre: epicentre of the 2012 Portland Vase recreation --
International Festival of Glass and British Glass Biennale --
Epilogue: gazing down the line --
Glossary of terms used.
Object/Material Note:
Includes CMoG objects: 82.2.20, p. 26 (top left) --
89.2.10, p. 26 (top center) --
89.2.13, p. 26 (top right) --
92.2.10, p. 26 (bottom right) --
52.1.93, p. 34 (bottom) --
92.2.7, p. 39 (top), p. 43 (bottom) --
92.2.15, p. 42 --
96.7.9, p. 70 (top) --
model of Steuben shop, 1903-1949, p. 70 (bottom).
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