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Lead-glass

Scope note

Glass containing a high proportion of lead oxide and having a relatively high refractive index, with poor acid resistance and low rigidity; used in many optical components, neon-sign tubing, and light bulbs.

This term has 1,054 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300010811

Narrower Terms used

crystal (lead glass)
flint glass

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Platter

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Ravenscroft, George

Decanter

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Comporte

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Ewer

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Decanter jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Kettle Drum Bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Carafe

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Taperstick

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Decanter

Maker(s)

Enameller: Beilby family
Maker: uncertain (Probably)

Jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Carafe

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Decanter

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Cork Glass Co.

Bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Stuart & Co
Engraver: Peace, David

Jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Waterford Glass House (Probably)

Finger bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Sugar basin

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Probably)

Finger bowl

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Bowl on stand

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Waterford Glass House (Possibly)

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