Author Topic: Glass in the Museum of London (Read 1366 times)

Sklounion · « **on:** July 09, 2005, 06:44:25 AM »

Hi Frank, and all members:
You might like to try this link. Click on "Explore Glass", for many types, including a massive section of Whitefriars, from start to finish, 362 images just of post-war Wealdstone production including paperweights.

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/pages/glass.asp

Regards,
Marcus

Andy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2008, 06:49:16 PM »

Fantastic, thanks Marcus, that will keep me busy for a while

Andy

steph · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:13:48 PM »

wow, thanks Marcus this is a great help. steph.

josordoni · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:15:49 PM »

It's a fantastic resource, I love the way that they have broken items as well as perfect.

Andy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:41:59 AM »

Yes Lynne,
next time i drop something, i will put bits in an envelope and send them to the Museum

Seriously, from my years of watching Tony Robinson and beardy mates on Time Team, they date
broken bits of pots and glass from the stuff found with it, coins and already documented items,
so i expect these bits have come from such places.

Andy

krsilber · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2008, 09:56:55 PM »

Thanks, Marcus! Boy, Whitefriars did some fabulous engraving! You can see the Venetian influence in some of their pieces, something I hadn't really appreciated about English glass.

This is yet another reminder of how narrow my glass education has been. There's just so much to learn - too much, it sometimes seems. It's daunting.

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