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Post-war design, glass and ceramics are offered by this dealer in the United Kingdom. Scandinavian glass, Dartington glass, Whitefriars glass, Sklo Union glass and others are part of the presentation. Riihimaki, Aseda, Alsterfors, Humppila and Flygsfors are just a few of the companies producing art glass. Location: United Kingdom
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A site presented by Jim Davis who offers articles and images on art glass and functional glass designed and created in the historic and contemporary glass works in the state of New Jersey. Location: New Jersey USA
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Marks are presented which are used on art, furniture, miscellaneous, ceramics, glass, metalware and lighting. Glass marks include studio glass artists and companies from Finland, Bohemia, Murano, Sweden and many more. Location: United Kingdom
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A site presenting information on antique glass. Sections include glass by type, glass periods, by country, restoration, forms, literature and more. Location:
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An article by Owaldo Costa appearing in the magazine Virtri: Italian Glass News, October 1997 presenting the Italian architect qnd designer. GO TO SITE AND HIT THE YELLOW SQUARE FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION. Location: USA
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An article presenting the resources and history of two glass maestros from Murano, Venice, Italy. Location:
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An article on August Walther and Sons, a German glass company known for it's pressed glass figurines, vases, bowls and carnival glass. Location:
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The hisory of this pioneer who created the first glass works in 1739 near Allowsystown, New Jersey. Location: New Jersey USA
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A site presenting information on the Swedish sculptor and glass artist who created unique sculptures in cast glass and developed the use of the ariel technique to tell stories in crystal. He also created a tool for creating patterns on the interior of hot, blown vessels. Location: Sweden
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The catalog of 76 pages of glass production designed by Frantisek Vizner and completed at the Sklo glassworks. Location:
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The site presents the history of five glass works including Glaswerke Gelsdorf, Glaswerke Hirsh, Janke & Co., Oberlausitzer Glaswerke J. Schweig & Co, Glashuttenwerke, Germania, Schweig, Muller & Co and others Location:
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The Andrew Linehim Fine Glass site presents an abridged text of an article featured in BBC Homes & Antiques, August,2003. Location:
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The exhibition held at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles presents important glass art created in Murano during the period 1920 to 1970. Photographs are presented of each piece in the exhibiiton. Location: Los Angeles California USA
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A listing of the range of glass art produced by Paul Ysart and in some cases Salvador Ysart. Location:
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A brief history of this glass engraver who lived from 1735 to 1799. Location:
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Ray La Tournous presents an extensive collection of Dorflinger glass. Forms include decanters, bottles, vases, jugs, pitchers, paperweights, inkwells, colognes, stemware, beverages and more. Location: USA
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Karla Klein Albertson writes an article about the living maestro from Murano. The essay appears in Style Century magazine. Location:
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An interesting site presenting the resume of Lino Tagliapietra along with photographs of his work. There are exclusive photographs of the master at work and information on the books published about this glass artist. Location: USA
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An exhibition of the glass art of Lino Tagliepietra from his earliest works to the current creations. The exhibition runs from October 3, 2008 to January 11, 2009 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. See the evolution of this artists art glass. Location: USA
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History presents the history of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Images supplement the text written by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen and Monica Obniski. Location: New York New York USA
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The Carnegie Museum of Art provided information to Resource Library for this article. An interesting presentation on this American icon. Location: USA
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The site presents 200 art glass objects donated to the Glass Museum in Växjö, Sweden. The work presents the glass art of Swedish artists with a range of art and functional forms. Location: Växsjö Kalmar Sweden
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A collector presents his collection of 20th Century design including work by the Spanish designer Andre Ricard, and Per Luken, Kaj Franck, Timo Sarpaneva, Nanny Still, Tapio Wirkkala, and Wilhem Wagenfeld. A separate page has been added on German glass. Location:
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William Warmus presents an article on the artist Steve Tobin in the March, 2001, Vol. 20, No.2 issue of Sculpture Magazine. Location:
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A site presenting information on South Jersey art glass created from 1900 to the 1960's. Data on Hofbauer, Vineland Flint Glass, Adolph Macho, Clevenger and glass house whimsies. Location: United States of America
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A collection of over 1200 items assembled between 1969 to 1984. The site contains beautiful photographs of the pieces with their pattern names and information about each item. The collection can be searched by pattern name or key word. The site offers a history of pressed glass, resource books and more. Location: Stevens Point Wisconsin USA
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A collection of art glass and bronze sculpture is at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art. The glass art of Lino Tagliapietra, William Morris, Joel Phillip Myers and Mary Ann "Toots"Zristy and others are featured in the collection. Location: USA
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The management of The National Glass Collectors Fair presents a detailed history of this
important glass works. The article was written by Willie Clegg and appeared in The County Seat" Location: United Kingdom
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An interesting article on this Dutch glass movement. It is based on independent or free glass made by the artists in a studio environment. S. Valkema was involved in the development of the movement and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 1965. Location: The Netherlands
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An article written by Howard J. Lockwood about the relationship between an Italian business man and artist and the Swedish artist/designer. Location: USA
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An interesting article about the formation of and operations of this glass company. This reference was taken from the book "Colored Glassware of the Depression Era 2" written by Hazel Marie Weatherman Location: Ohio USA
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The article written by Dedo Von Kessenbrock-Kroigk and presented in the "World of Antiques & Art". The article describes a magnificant vase created in ancient China. Location: USA
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A history of art glass in Venice. Images and endnotes are provided referring various books on the subject. William Warmus is a noted author and appraiser of glass. Location: USA
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The website of Glenn and Stephen Thistlewood presenting their passion for carnival glass. If this type of art glass is your passion, a must site to see. Location:
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The official website for these two important art glass engravers. The site presents Victorian cameo glass, contemporary cameo glass, books for sale and additional information on these gentlemen and the cameo technique. Location: United Kingdom
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Thomas Webb & Sons, glass works, created an itneresting variety of forms using the technique to produce Burmese glass. Dilwyn Hier in her writing combines interesting photographs and drawings with appropriate text. The article appears in The National Glass Collectors Fair. Location: United Kingdom
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The history of Thos Webb & Sons is presented for the period 1829 until 1990. The site also provides all of the marks used by the firm and drawings from the historic catalogs. Location: New Zealand
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An article written by Brian Blench presenting Scottish illustrator, glass engraver and teacher Helen Monro Turner who inspired generations of glass artists and left a creative legacy. Location: United Kingdom
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An exhibition of Tiffany by Design from September 25, 2005 to January 8, 2006 at The Wichita Art Museum who provided source material to Resource Library. Location: USA
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents an exhibition of the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The presentation explores Tiffany's long and varied career. Location: 200 N Boulevard Richmond Virginia 23220-4007 USA
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An artucke written by Tom Hoepf which appears in Style Century magazine. Location:
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An interesting site which presents information on most aspects of Chinese art glass from the types, to a musuem listing, techniques, exhibitions and much more. Location: B1 94 Ren-Al Road Sec 2 Taipei 100 Taiwan
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Collecting Post War Glass From Sweden & Finland is the theme of this well written article by Andy McConnell which appears in the May, 2007 issue of Apollo magazine, The international magazine of Art and Antiques. Location: United Kingdom
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An article written by Bob Hall concerning the paperweights created at the Islington Glass Works. Location: United Kingdom
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A site describing four types of glass used in the formulation of art glass: soda glass, lead glass, borosilicate glass and glass fibre. Location:
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A history of the Warren Glass Compnay, Queen City Glass Company and Eastern Glass Company Location: USA
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Vasart Glass was started by Salvador Ysart and two of his sons in 1946. This site provides the history and background of this company Location: Scotland
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An article presenting an overview of recent production of and information about new vaseline art glass. Glass articles created at various glassworks including Fenton, Guernsey Glass, and many others. Location:
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A photo gallery of art glass created in whole or part with vaseline glass. The colored photographs present an interesting variety of this type of glass. Location:
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An interesting presentation on the historic companies which manufactured Vaseline glass. The presentation is supplemented with photo images. Companies presented include Beaumont Glass Co., Bayel Crystal - France, Challinor, Taylor & Co.Ltd, Gibson Glass Co. and many more. Location:
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A site not only presenting images of iridenscent Art Nouveau glass but information on the development of glass related to lighting. Location: USA
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An article about the Thomas Webb & Sons and the contribution made to cameo glass production by Thomas Woodall and his team. The site appears on The Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center site. Location: Texas USA
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Anarticle written by Sheldon Barr in the February 2000 issue of magazine Antiques. The article presents Venetian contributions to the art nouvear style. Location:
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William Warmus presents an essay on Venetian art glass which appeared in "Glass" magazine in 1997. Location: USA
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A site presenting information, the history glossary, glass resources and more data on the glass industry on the island of Murrano. Location:
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An article written by Reino Liefkes on the glass making traditions from a historic and contemporary perspective. Location: USA
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Informations on the art of glass making in Venice. Maps to the glass makers, art museums and designer stores in Venice and Murano. Location: Venice 30100 Italy
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A site presenting the history of Venini, its masters, inside the various companies, the creation of glass, the
Glass Museum and more. Location:
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An interesting essay on the art glass of Verlys and its coming to the United States. Location: USA
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A site presenting art glass under the following titles: Bohemian Applique, Harrach, Kralik, Loetz, Pallme Koenig, Ridnskopf, English Applique, Stevens & Williams, British Art Glass, French and Belgian, Jack in the Pulpit, US Art Glass, Paperweights, Italian, Vaseline Glass and Fenton. Location:
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The dot de verre technique offers a contemporary interpretation in a fused glass format to allow the glass artist to create historical and contemporary portraits. Location:
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A history of this glassworks and its relationship to the art glass industry in Southern New Jersey. Images of paperweights are included. The article was written by Jennifer Anderson. Location:
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This famous glass works operated from 1680 until 1980. It is the focus of this site to feature a discussion section, exhibition pictures, collectibles, unusual and experimental items and
Whitefriars Trade catalogs. Location: United Kingdom
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A glass works started in 1680.which closed its doors during October, 1980. The site presents the history, a discussion group, exhibition pictures, collections, how to id glassware over the years, original trade price lists and much more. Location: United Kingdom
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A site dedicated to Whitefriars Glass. They provide examples of the companys glass from various periods: pre 1925, 1925-1950, 1951-1980. A history of the company is also included. Location: Huntercombe Manor Barn Oxfordshire RG9 5RY United Kingdom
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Tracy Martin in WCN magazine Issue X authors an article presenting the development of the Whitefriars Glassworks. Interesting photographs of art glass are included. Location:
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The collectors site for Whitefriars Glass. This site presents a vast array of important information on this companies glass from cataloges, galleries selling the glass, the history, labels., books on this glassworks and much more. Location:
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Viking art glass and related items by Beaumont, Dalzell, Pilgram and Silver City are featured in this information site. An extensive series of photographs and written articles are presented on this type of glass. Location: USA
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A free internet encyclopedia offering over 4300 entries about art glass on their site. Sample entries include glass art, art glass, Korean glass art, stained glass fusing, satin glass, carnival glass, Steuben glass, lampworking, Louis Comfort Tiffany and much, much more.
Information is available in multiple languages. Location: 200 2nd Avenue South St: Petersburg Florida 33701-4313 USA
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William Warmus, former curator at the Corning Museum of Glass, is the author of 12 books, and over 100 essays. His site presents many interesting essays on studio art glass including its history, how to collect contemporary art glass and very much more. A very educational site. William Warmus is also an appraiser of art glass. Location: Lansing New York USA
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An article written by Jim Davies presenting the early history of this glass works and its production. The site offers many photographs of the production of the company. Location: New Jersey USA
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An article presenting information on stretch glass made at the Vineland Flint Glassworks in New Jersey. Location: New Jersey
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A leading figure in Finnish Modern Design has his history and a critic of the designs of Tapio Wirkkala. Location: Finland
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A project within the European community to assist glass artists and glass artisans to learn how to produce "objects d'art" using historic techniques developed in various European and Scandinavian countries. The techniques are presented in real time and in five different languages. A SITE TO VISIT Location:
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A project in France to document the following glass making techniques: pate de verre, painting on glass, glass beads, enamelling, engraving, The Czech School and Venetian School with reticello, and incalmo, the Swedish School presenting graal, ariel, and sandblasting. Artists participating were Dino Rosin and son, Olivier Leonard, Wilke Adolphson and Astrid Gate Location: France
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The úse of 3/8 inch plate glass, cut with an image and printed on paper in a press is a historic form of printing and resurrected by the father of the American Studio Glass Movement, Harvey Littleton. Location: USA
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A list created by the Corning Musuem of Glass representing important artists working with glass. Images of the artists and a sample of their art glass are presented along with audios on some of the artists. Location: One Museum Way Corning New York 14830 USA
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Informational site. Exhaustive research into the work of the Ysart family in Scotland and related companies and glassworkers. Moncrieff, Monart, Vasart, Strathearn, Pirelli, Grey-Stan, etcetera. Location: Leidsekruisstraat Amsterdam Netherlands
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A conference held at the Perth Museum and Art Gallery in August, 2005. The report on the conference was written by Nigel Benson with photographs by Denis Hebden. Location: United Kingdom
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