Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland by C S Lightfoot

Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland by C S Lightfoot

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Summary

Surveys the rare glass, vessels and objects that have been assembled by the Royal Museum, Edinburgh over the last 150 years, giving collectors and scholars an additional source through which to research and authenticate previous works of glass.

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Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland by C S Lightfoot

The objects in the Museum's extensive collection range in date from the Late Bronze Age to the Middle Ages, spanning over 2000 years of glassmaking. All four of the major techniques - core-forming, casting , blowing and mould-blowing are represented in this catalogue, and the different ways in which the glass was decorated and used are described.
C S Lightfoot is Association Curator, Department of Greek and Roman Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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ISBN 13 9781901663280
ISBN 10 1901663280
Title Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland
Author C S Lightfoot
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Year published 2007-03-23
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.