ISBN10: 185444123X, ISBN13: 9781854441232, [publisher: Ashmolean Museum 2006-07-25, Oxford] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2006]

ISBN10: 185444123X, ISBN13: 9781854441232, [publisher: Ashmolean Museum] Softcover
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2006]

ISBN10: 185444123X, ISBN13: 9781854441232, [publisher: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. 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). Historical survey of the development of glass from the Ancient world through to the modern. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]

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