Glass of Four Millennia by Martine Newby
This book charts the development of Glass over four millennia -- from 18th Dynasty Egypt, through to the present day -- illustrated by 56 examples from the collections held by the Ashmolean Museum. The earliest fragments are from a Meopotamian glass beaker, dating from the 15th/14th century BC and found relatively recently in Iraq; the earliest complete piece is a small, green fish-shaped dish from Ancient Egypt dated 1400/1300 BC. The invention of glass-blowing in the first century BC revolutionised the glass industry -- two early Roman vessels are illustrated -- the later discovery of the moulding process is illustrated by moulded bottles from Northern France. Most of the later examples are English, from early eighteenth-century wine bottles and engraved wine glasses, including examples by William Beilby and an 'Amen' glass c1740/50, ending with the contemporary 'Finzi' bowl engraved by Lawrence and Simon Whistle c.1981 to commemorate the composer Gerald Finzi (1901-56).
Martin Newby
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854441232 |
| ISBN 10 | 185444123X |
| Title | Glass of Four Millennia |
| Author | Martine Newby |
| Series | Ashmolean Handbooks S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ashmolean Museum |
| Year published | 2000-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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