The Glass Cone
Issue 86: Spring 2009
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The following information details content highlights for issue 86 of the Glass Association's publication 'The Glass Cone':
- The Garton Collection at the Museum of London
An article by Francis Grew telling the story of the collection. The article describes and illustrates some of the most important pieces.
- Sculptured Glass in the Garden
Roger Ersser, in his usual highly readable way, shows how effective glass can be in an outdoor setting.
- English Victorian Pressed Glass
Philip Housden provides a handy overview of the display at a recent Cambridge Glass Fair.
- The Granicus Goblet
Simon Cottle tells the story of a magnificent Bohemian glass masterpiece engraved by August Böhm (circa 1845), recently sold at auction for £64,000 (with superb illustrations of the engravings).
- Paperweight News
Richard Giles continues his feature on commemorative paperweights and there is a report on paperweight realisations at the December 2008 Bonhams’ sale.
- Broadfield House
A brief overview of the threat to the glass museum, and the latest state of play.
- Tony Waugh, Life President of the Glass Association
Appreciations of Tony, who passed away in October 2008, by David Berriman and Charles Hajdamach.
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