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Title: Malachite glass manufacturers
Post by: Sklounion on March 27, 2008, 06:15:04 PM

Hi,
Other than the well-known and documented Czech manufacturers of green malachite glass, can anyone suggest other possible makers, including Chinese?
TIA,
Marcus

Title: Re: Malachite glass manufacturers
Post by: Mosquito on March 27, 2008, 06:33:02 PM

During my recent visit to China I saw no malachite glass. I only contacted glassworks and wholesalers in the south east, around both Wenzhou and Shanghai but none had anything that could be described as malachite glass. I will ask around but it may take some time. Malachite glass does not seem to be a popular product in China's domestic market. If any is produced it would most likely only be intended for export.

Title: Re: Malachite glass manufacturers
Post by: Frank on March 27, 2008, 06:40:36 PM

Sowerby

ref http://www.glass-study.com/cms/index.php?option=com_jombib&task=showbib&id=614

And going by this one, many British makers that used Powell's recipe book.

http://www.glass-study.com/cms/index.php?option=com_jombib&task=showbib&id=1237

and subscriber access only

It is mentioned in Glass Cone No. 12 - December 1986 article "Northern Bohemia 1985 - Richard Gray"

Glass-Study text index of above shows "Jablonec - collection of coloured glass - uranium yellow piece dated 1841 - opaque malachite green glass - referred to as jade glass by the Czechs."
http://www.glass-study.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162&Itemid=7

Title: Re: Malachite glass manufacturers
Post by: Anne on March 27, 2008, 07:45:44 PM

Does this help Marcus? http://www.glassencyclopedia.com/malachiteglass.html

Title: Re: Malachite glass manufacturers
Post by: Glen on March 27, 2008, 07:55:33 PM

A long-standing green malachite   mystery for me.......

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,3189.0.html

Glen