Description: Vintage Pair of Royal Brierley Stourbridge Lead Crystal Brandy GlassesStourbridge Glass Stourbridge was Britain's major glassmaking centre for 400 years. The glass industry was established at the beginning of the 17th century by glassmakers from Lorraine in north-eastern France, who were attracted to the area by the rich natural resources. The availability of coal (for fuel) and fireclay (for making furnaces and melting pots) made this area a perfect location for glass making. Coleman's Glasshouse, Lye, was probably the first glasshouse in the district, constructed in the early 1600s. At first the glasshouses produced window glass and bottles, it was not until the end of the 17th century that the glasshouses began to make the lead glass tableware for which the area is now famous. It was also towards the end of the 17th century that a new structure appeared in the area, the distinctive cone shaped glasshouse that would dominate the landscape. Cones were the next step in glass making technology. Earlier glasshouses were simple structures that protected the furnace and glass makers from the weather. The new design transformed the glasshouse into a giant chimney. It still sheltered the furnace and workers, but it also sucked air through the furnaces. The flow of air increased the temperature. Many were built across Britain and to a lesser extent in Europe. The best surviving example is the Red House Cone in Wordsley. The industry grew and evolved for the next 275 years and glass from Wordsley, Amblecote and Brierley Hill is recognised as amongst the finest in the world and has been used countless times as gifts for royalty and visiting Dignitaries. Its golden age was the Victorian period when firms introduced a dazzling array of cameo, coloured glass and crystal that equalled the best in the world. The major cut glass producers of Thomas Webb, Webb Corbett ,Royal Brierley and Stuart all made fine cut glass here throughout the 20th century. Their wares are increasingly collectable and desirable.
Price: 35 GBP
Location: Maidenhead
End Time: 2024-11-16T08:53:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.3 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Brandy Glasses
Original/Repro: Original
Material: Glass
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Age: 1960
Maker: Royal Brierley
