Posts Tagged ‘Glass Production’

STEIGEL GLASSWARE

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Henry William Stiegel was German-born American iron founder and glassmaker. He is best known for the colorful blown glass associated with his name. Stiegel was born near Cologne and moved to Philadelphia in 1750. After a year or so in Philadelphia, he went to work in Lancaster County [...]

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DISCOVERING BACCARAT CRYSTAL

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Baccarat Crystal is a manufacturer of fine crystal glassware located in Baccarat, France. Baccarat Crystal has, from the beginning, affixed its signature on strong works illustrating all the facets of artistic craftsmanship. The name Baccarat has become nearly synonymous with luxury. For more than 200 years, this company has [...]

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CRANBERRY GLASS

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Cranberry glass was most likely first produced in Bohemia in the early 18th Century. At that time it was not known as Cranberry glass, but as a type of ruby glass. This delicate and much loved color of glass is made with a thin layer of ruby glass in [...]

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RENE LALIQUE AND HIS GLASS

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Rene Jules Lalique was born in Ay, a small village in the Marne region of France on April 6 1860, and died May 5 1945. Lalique is famous for beautiful glass which he made from the 1890’s to 1940. Rene Lalique glass production was quite extensive and varied ranging [...]

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