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

Broader Terms used

<glass by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

crystal (lead glass)
flint glass

Term used for

glass, lead
glass, lead silicate
glass, lead-alkali
glass-of-lead
lead glass
lead silicate glass
lead-alkali glass
silicate glass, lead

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Taperstick

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Kettle Drum Bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Standing bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Waterford Glass House (Probably)

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Decanter

Maker(s)

Enameller: Beilby family

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Patty pan

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Carved Bowl Form

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Hough, Catherine

An image of Container

Rondo No 2

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Clegg, Tessa

An image of Tumbler

Calligraphic Doodles

Maker(s)

Factory: Dartington Glass
Calligrapher: Chaloner, Pat

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

An image of Ladle

Ladle

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified

Dram glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

The 'Well Spring' Carafe

Maker(s)

Designer: Redgrave, Richard
Glassworks: John Fell Christy
Glassworks: Stangate Glass Works

Standing bowl

Maker(s)

Glassworks: James Powell & Sons (Probably)

Jug

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

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