The Glass Cone
Issue 85: Winter 2008
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Issue 85 of the Glass Association's publication 'The Glass Cone' is a bumper issue of 24 glass-packed pages, the largest single issue ever. Highlights of the contents include:
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Rock Crystal Ewer Story:
A report by Andy McConnell on the “claret jug” that turned up in a provincial auction and was resold at Christie’s for a recession-beating sum.
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Review of the 2008 British Glass Biennale by Ian Pearson: Chairman of the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers
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Glass Routes and a Silica Variant on the Silk Road:
A report by Ruth Wilcock on the important Glass Routes exhibition at Wolverhampton’s Bilston Gallery in 2008, a tribute to Professor Keith Cummings, his former students, many now well-known internationally, and including works from China from artists benefiting from Wolverhampton University’s links with that country.
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Czech and Slovak Glass in Exile:
An article by Sylva Petrova, based on her presentation to the Association in October 2007, at the symposium “European 20th Century Glass”.
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The International Festival of Glass 2008 in Photographs
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Paperweight Corner:
Our regular contributor, Richard Giles, looks at commemorative paperweights issued since the Second World War.
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Czech Republic:
A report by Sonia Solicari on the Glass Circle trip to the Czech Republic in May 2008.
- The Fitzwilliam Tazza:
An article by Peter Adamson on a tazza whose provenance goes back to about 1660, having had only 3 family owners in 350 years.
- Gibraltar Crystal – The Passion of two Families for Handmade Glass: Article
by Roger Ersser.
- Glassmaker’s Corner: Diana Dias-Leaõ:
How Diana makes those stunning glass dresses, and her artistic message. Article by Bob Wilcock.
- The Glass Association AGM Presentations:
An overview by Nigel Benson of the presentation by Rebecca Wallis on glass in the Wallace Collection, David Williams-Thomas on Stevens and Williams/Royal Brierley, Brian Watson on “Real, Repro or Repaired” glasses, and Francis Grew on the Garton Collection in the Museum of London.
- Paddy Baker: An appreciation by Brian Currie of the former Editor of the Glass Cone, and active glass enthusiast, who passed away in August 2008.
- My First Piece of Glass: Article
by Yvonne Cocking, who has just retired as the Association’s Secretary.
- The Pearsons Prize:
A brief report on the 2008 competition.
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