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THE CONNOISSEUR SERIES OF BOOKS FOR COLLECTORS
OLD IRISH GLASS
Plate I.
CARD OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORK GLASS-CUTTERS' UNION.
In the possession of the Author.
THE CONNOISSEUR SERIES OF BOOKS FOR COLLECTORS EDITED BY C. REGINALD GRUNDY
OLD IRISH GLASSBY Mrs. GRAYDON STANNUS New Edition :: Revised and Enlarged
PUBLISHED BY THE CONNOISSEUR, 1, DUKE STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON, S.W.1 MCMXXI
CONTENTS
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THE FASCINATION OF IRISH GLASS1
GLASS FACTORIES IN IRELAND3
Irish Gilding4
The Last Maker4
Glass-makers' Wages4
Glass Cutters5
WALL AND TABLE LIGHTS7
CHANDELIER DROPS, PENDANTS, AND ORNAMENTS7
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF IRISH GLASS10
Weight10
Colour10
Resilience11
The Feel of Irish Glass12
The Ring of Irish Glass12
Difference in the Ring of other Glass12
FAKES12
Difference of Colour13
THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF IRISH GLASS13
EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL14
IRISH GLASS SOLD ABROAD14
UNCUT PIECES14
THE ILLUSTRATIONS14
LIST OF PLATES
PLATE
Card of Membership of the Cork Glass-cutters' UnionI.
Interior of a Primitive Hand Glass-cutter's ShedII.
Device for Stoppering Bottles and Opening PansIII.
Four pairs of Dublin and Waterford Wall-lightsIV., V., VI., VII.
Waterford Bowls. (Mr. Walter Harding)VIII.
Waterford Bowl, circa 1783. Pontil worked into an ornament. (Commander Swithinbank)IX.
Waterford Flower Bowl, circa 1783. (Commander Swithinbank)IX.
Waterford Canoe-shaped Bowl, 1783. (Viscount Furness)IX.
Cork "Turnover" Bowl, 12 in. high. (Mrs. Rea)IX.
Christening Bowl, 1760. (Author)X.
Munster Bowl, circa 1780. (Mrs. Hall)X.
Irish "Pinched"-sided Bowl. (Mr. Henderson)X.
Waterford Orange Bowl, circa 1790, 16 in. by 7½ in. (Major Pope)X.
Irish Moulded Bowl, very large, 1760. (Mrs. Rea)XI.
Irish "Pinched" Bowl, early, retaining waste metal at foot. (Author)XI.
Irish "Pinched" Bowl, traveller's sample, 3 in. (Author)XI.
Waterford Revolving Centre Dish, circa 1783. (Hon. Mrs. York)XI.
Cork Glass Orange Bowl, circa 1790. (Mr. Walter Harding)XII.
Waterford Bowl, circa 1790. (Viscount Furness)XII.
Cork "Pillar" Bowl, early. (Viscount Furness)XIII.
Irish Large Bowl of exceptional shape, circa 1785. (Author's family)XIII.
Irish Glass, curious specimen of early, on carved bog-oak stand. (Commander Swithinbank)XIV.
Irish Posset Bowl, large two-handled, possibly 1750. (Mrs. Hall)XV.
Irish Ogee Bowl, circa 1760. (Mr. R. Frank)XV.
Waterford Bowl, bearing the Stannus crest, 1790. (Author)XVI.
Waterford Bowl and Basin, circa 1783. (Mr. Wild)XVI.
Dublin copy of Bristol Two-handled Cup and Cover, circa 1780. (Mrs. Day)XVI.
Waterford Giant "Turnover" Round Bowl and Dish, circa 1815. (Mrs. Rea)XVI.
Waterford deep "Step"-cut Dish, circa 1825. (Mrs. Oliver)XVI.
Waterford "Step"-cut Dishes with fan handles, circa 1820. (Mrs. Hall)XVII.
Munster Banqueting Tazze, 1790-1810. (Mrs. Hall)XVII.
Irish Posset Bowl, early, probably 1730. (Mrs. Rea)XVIII.
Irish Urn, large, circa 1795. (Mr. R. Philipson)XVIII.
Waterford "Canoe"-shaped Bowl, 1790. (Author's family)XVIII.
Waterford Salad Bowl, circa 1785. (Col. Fitzgerald Stannus)XIX.
Dublin Urns, very early. (Mr. Hugh Weguelin)XIX.
Dublin Finger-bowl, early (marked). (Mr. R. Frank)XIX.
Cork Bowl, circa 1785. (Mr. Henderson)XX.
Irish Glass, three rare specimens of early, probably Dublin. (Mr. R. Philipson)XX.
Irish Plain Punch-bowl and Ladle, circa 1770. (Mr. R. Frank)XXI.
Waterford "Step"-cutting, examples of, after 1815. (Author)XXI.
Waterford Bowl, one of the rarest extant, circa 1785. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXII.
Waterford "Helmet" Bowl. (Major Courtauld)XXII.
Waterford Dishes, pair of finely cut. (Major Courtauld)XXII.
Waterford Chandelier, 1785. (Author's family)XXIII.
Waterford Chandelier, 1788. (Author's family)XXIV.
Waterford Chandelier. (Author)XXV.
Waterford Sideboard Lights, Adam design, pair. (Author)XXVI.
Waterford Chimney Set, with drops, probably Dublin, circa 1815. (Author)XXVI.
Waterford Table Lights, set of three. (Viscount Furness)XXVII.
Waterford Table Lights, set of four, circa 1785. (Viscount Furness) XXVII.
Waterford Lights, on "Bosi"-work pedestals, pair. (Viscount Furness) XXVIII.
Irish Table Lights, circa 1780, pair. (Author) XXIX.
Waterford Table Lights, late Adam, on Wedgwood urns, pair. (Mr. Hugh Weguelin) XXIX.
Waterford Table Lights, circa 1783. (Mr. E. Parsons)XXX.
Waterford Table Lights, Adam period. (Major Pope)XXX.
Waterford Candlesticks, 1785, pair. (Mr. H. Samuelson)XXX.
Waterford Chandelier, 1783. (Mrs. Cox)XXXI.
Waterford Candelabra and pair of Candlesticks. (Col. Jenner)XXXI.
Waterford Chandelier, Adam. (Mrs. Sabin)XXXII.
Irish Candle-shades, finest period, pair. (Author)XXXIII.
Waterford Altar Candlesticks, circa 1783, pair. (Mr. R. Frank)XXXIV.
Irish Candlesticks, probably 1760, three unique. (Mrs. Rea)XXXIV.
Irish Candlesticks, with unusual bases, circa 1770, pair. (Mrs. Rea)XXXV.
Waterford Tapersticks, circa 1790, pair. (Mrs. Rea)XXXV.
Waterford (?) Lamps, 1790, very unusual pair. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXVI.
Waterford Candlestick, 1783. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXVI.
Cork Candlesticks, early, pair. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXVI.
Irish Rushlight Holders, blown-glass, early eighteenth century. (Mr. R. Frank)XXXVII.
Waterford Table Lights, pair. (Mr. Fitzroy Chapman)XXXVII.
Waterford Altar Candlesticks, pair, finest period. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXVIII.
Waterford Candlesticks. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXIX.
Dublin (?) Mug, circa 1740. (Mr. Walter Harding)XXXIX.
Waterford Jug, shaped. (Mr. Walter Harding)XL.
Irish "Freak" Jug, circa 1760. (Author)XL.
Waterford Jugs, three. (Mr. R. Philipson)XL.
Waterford or Cork Tankard, circa 1785. (Author)XL.
Dublin (?) Two-handled Spun Cup, 1750. (Author)XL.
Irish Jug, heavy lustre cut, flint glass, circa 1800. (Commander Swithinbank)XL.
Cork Decanters, early blown, marked "Cork Glass Co.," pair. (Author)XLI.
Munster Liqueur Bottles, pair. (Author)XLI.
Irish Decanter, early blown. (Author)XLI.
Waterford Liqueur Bottles, 1820-50.XLI.
Waterford Decanters, circa 1780-90. (Author)XLI.
Munster Jugs, set of early. (Author)XLII.
Munster Decanters, set of early. (Author)XLIII.
Irish Chalice, 1790-1800. (Mrs. Hall)XLIV.
Dublin "Lustre-cut" Goblets, circa 1850, set of. (Mr. David Blair)XLIV.
Irish Sweetmeat Stands, 1760-70. (Author)XLIV.
Munster Chalice, 1790-1800. (Mrs. Magee)XLV.
Waterford Basket Sweetmeat Stand. (Mrs. Magee)XLVI.
Cork Sweetmeat Stand, with two candle sconces, early. (Mrs. Magee)XLVI.
Waterford Dessert Service. (Hon. Mrs. Vickers)XLVII.
Waterford Dessert Service, circa 1785. (Major Pope)XLVIII.
Waterford Miniature Sweetmeat Stand, late Adam. (Mr. Walter Harding)XLVIII.
Dublin Posset Two-handled Bowl, 1760; Flat Flask, 1770; Goblets, Mugs, and Tea Caddy of early dates. (Author)XLVIII.
Cork Table Service, early Adam period. (Mr. R. Frank)XLIX.
Irish Lamp, probably 1660, and other early pieces. (Mr. Walter Harding)XLIX.
Cork and Waterford Urns, circa 1785. (Commander Swithinbank)L.
Waterford Urns, circa 1783. (Mrs. Hall)LI.
Dublin Wig Stands, pair. (Mr. R. Frank)LII.
Munster Glass Dishes, etc. (Mr. Hunt)LII.
Waterford CruetsLII.
Dublin Strawberry Cut Teapot. (Mrs. Day)LII.
Munster Moulded Teapot. (Author)LII.
Waterford Teapot, circa 1783. (Mr. R. Frank)LII.
Irish Cream or Ice Pails, circa 1825-35. (Mrs. McBean)LII.
Dublin Blue Glass Bowl, circa 1740. (Author)LIII.
Irish Blue Glass Bowl. (Author)LIII.
Dublin Blue Glass Lace-makers' Lamps, circa 1730-40. (Author)LIII.
RUBBINGS
PLATE
Cutting on Waterford Canoe-shaped Bowl. (Author)LIV.
Special Cutting on "Pinched" Boat-shaped Bowl. (Author)LIV.
Fan Edge from a fine Waterford Bowl, circa 1815LIV.
"Vandyke" Cutting or "Geometrical" DesignLIV.
Swag and Line Cutting, with fan edge, probably 1765LIV.
Hobnail Cutting, late 1830LV.
Strawberry CuttingLV.
Flat Diamond CuttingLV.
Fine "Fan" Cutting from a Waterford DecanterLV.
"Double," "Long" Diamond, or "Lozenge" CuttingLV.
Adaptations of Cutting, 1790-1835LVI.
"Leaf," "Shallow Diamond," and "Flute" Cutting from a Waterford BowlLVI.
"Castellated" Edge from a Waterford Fruit DishLVI.
"Diamond" Cutting, a rare adaptation of, circa 1770LVII.
Cuttings on Cork and Waterford GlassLVII.
Cuttings on early Waterford GlassLVIII.
"Leaf" Cutting, variation ofLVIII.
Flat "Leaf" CuttingLVIII.
"Lustre" Cutting, Dublin, circa 1785LIX.
Cutting on a Cork Bowl, late eighteenth centuryLIX.
Star, Soft Early, circa 1750LIX.
Star, Shallow-cut, from a Waterford Dish, circa 1790LIX.
"Husk" or "Leaf" Cutting from an Irish Wine-glass, circa 1760; one of the earliest cuttingsLIX.
Dublin Wall-light, one of a pair. (Author)LX.
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
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Drops, Pendants, and Ornaments6, 8, 15
Blow-pipe and Ladles for making Stars and Ornamental Pendants9
The Stannus Crest, engraved on a Waterford bowl (see Plate XVI.)16
Plate II.
INTERIOR OF A PRIMITIVE HAND GLASS-CUTTER'S SHED.
From a drawing in the Author's possession.