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ju1i3:
Can anyone tell me anything about this plate please? It appears to 3 layers of glass: clear, then white then blue on top . The blue appears to be cut away to reveal the white and clear underneath. It did have gilding around the edge which is worn but it also appears to have faint traces of a pattern (shown in the detail picture) either from further gilding or would they have affixed a pattern to help them cut and then peeled it away? It's 18 cm diameter.
(excuse me if this is wrong or sounds silly, I don't know anything about this type of glass)

thanks

Lustrousstone:
I think there should have been even more gilding or possibly coloured enamel. Any template used (if such a thing was used) would have used washable fixative. What surprises me is the coarseness of the grinding on the central "hole".

chopin-liszt:
 :o

Shock is a bit more accurate than surprise, Christine - it's a complex piece - 3 layers, cut and polished beautifully - then........  :thud: in the middle!

Perhaps it had a centre bit that is missing - and the rough grinding would have helped stabilise it :huh: :huh: :huh: (pure conjecture  :pb: )

rosieposie:
Hi Ju1i3,  I have never seen this type of glass before,  but have just found these pieces that might throw a little light on yours....different colours, same technique.
http://www.antiquetrader.com/article/antique_glass_lamp_antique_auction_julia/

I'll keep looking though. :sun:

Lustrousstone:
It's not an uncommon technique and is still in use today. It could be Bohemian/Czech or even English. The phrase you want is cut to clear, though this covers anything upward from one coloured overlay.

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