Burmese pattern glass

Burmese Pattern Glass

The Mt. Washington Glass works of Boston, Massachusetts, obtained a patent on Burmese Art Glass in 1885. The new glass form had been created for them by the Englishman Frederick Shirley and is characterized by a gradual shading of bright yellow at the base of the object to a pink at the top.

This unique blend of colors was created by adding gold and uranium to the glass, which is thin [...] Click here to continue reading.

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Webb Glass Co.

Webb Glass Works

Established circa 1835, Thomas Webb & Sons was one of England’s foremost art glass makers during the period from 1885 to 1935. From their glassworks in Stourbridge they were leaders in the European Art Nouveau Movement, contributing new glass forms such as Alexandrite, Cameo and other designs to the genre. In addition they borrowed the American forms of Peachblow and and Burmese designs for some of their most successful work.

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