The Glass Cone
Issue 74: Spring 2006
Issue 74 Contents:
The following information details the complete contents for issue 74 of the Glass Association's publication 'The Glass Cone'.
The full list of articles follows:
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| Chinese Gordon Decanters |
 Two typical late 19th century claret decanters or ewers were sold at auction at Sotheby's in London in May 2005 for a total of just over £6,000. Simply engraved with Chinese characters accompanying an English heraldic crest, these vessels proved to have a complex story connected with them which goes far beyond their relatively unadorned appearance.
By Simon Cottle |
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| COLLECT 2006 ... and Round About |
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"Woman" by Petr Vlcek (Studio Glass Gallery) |
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Two pages of text, two pages of pictures on the stunning glass at Collect and London Galleries in March, and reports on the delightful Alison Kinnaird presentation at the Zest Gallery, and the most interesting Tangents symposium at London Glassblowing.
By Ruth Wilcock
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"My Favourite Things" by Aiko Ueshima (Plateaux Gallery) |
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| Art In Action |
A report on the 2005 event, ready for Art In Action 2006
[www.artinaction.org.uk].
By Ruth Wilcock |
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| Glass-maker's Corner - America in the Fall |
 The experiences and challenges of the Glass Association trip to America in October 2005 have inspired Richard Golding to produce some stunning original cameo designs for Okra Glass.
Richard explains the innovative process in detail in words and pictures.
By Richard Golding & Sandra Whiles |
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| Edward Varnish |
One of our members requests information about the two items shown here:
 
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| James Powell & Sons
At Tyntesfield |
 The chapel at Tyntesfield is an extremely beautiful and impressive example of Gothic revival architecture; light and airy without the oppressiveness so often associated with this style.
The stained glass has survived almost completely.
By John Delafaille |
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| Paperweight Corner |
 Departures from the paperweight world, new murrine techniques from Mike Hunter and a Vasart commemorative weight.
By Richard Giles |
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Details of the rare Ravenscroft posset pot being auctioned at Sotheby's on 24 May: