Glass Queries Gallery

Research images of the J.I. Co (Jordon Import Company) glass.

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: jico

67 files, last one added on Feb 27, 2008

Astra Glass are a bit of a mystery. Some of their glass is marked Made in England, some Made in Czechoslovakia, others made elsewhere. Images of marked examples are welcome here to try and build up a picture of their output and activities. The advert for Jones and Co (Glass) Ltd. and examples labelled JC are pointers towards the company that used ASTRA GLASS as a brand name.

13 files, last one added on Aug 10, 2016, 1 linked files, 14 files total

Ref GMB topic at http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,24537.0.html

All images supplied by and © Susan Corder who also owns the sample set, and made it available here for reference and research. Commercial re-use not permitted unless permission is sought and given.

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Examples of items known to be of Chinese manufacture, either by label or by catalogue evidence.

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Examples of various Registered Designs. The earlier RD nos were in a lozenge format which need deciphering, later ones are straight numbers which can be looked up online. For a good introduction to RD nos please visit the Great Glass website: http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20notes/numbers.htm

3869 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2020, 2 linked files, 3871 files total

Images of items of iridescent glass which are not really defined as Carnival glass.

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: iridescent

9 files, last one added on Jul 12, 2011

Holding album for images of the work of master engraver, the late Patrick McMahon. See topic here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,42002.0.html

NB this is not Artcrystal of Bohemia!

Album keyword: mcmahon-artcrystal

42 files, last one added on Jul 07, 2021

Potwarmers confuse so many people, that a reference collection of them might be useful. They were originally intended to keep teapots warm, but can be used to keep any dish warm or as tealight holders, or just for display.

Bel-Mondo, Georgshutte, Huta Szkla Jasle (Jaslo) Krosno, La Vida, WMF, POP Glassware Manufacturing Co. Ltd China, Nachtmann, Shenzhen Tea Set Enterprise International company China, amongst others.

Please ensure pictures are copyright free, copyleft, or that permission has been sought if you are not the copyright owner.

Album keyword: potwarmers

34 files, last one added on May 17, 2014

Photographs of Sowerby glass items ordered by Sowerby pattern number, cross-referenced (where appropriate or available) with their registered design numbers, registration dates, and Sowerby pattern book references.

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: sowerby-project

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These are made now or over recent years in automated bottle works. Many are made from recycled glass and are produced in Spain and China.

13 files, last one added on May 16, 2014

Photographs of Victorian Davidson glass items from unregistered designs ordered by their Davidson pattern number (where appropriate or available).

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: davidson-project

999 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2020

Photographs of Cascade Glassware brochure and related glassware items

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: Cascade-Glass

5 files, last one added on Jun 16, 2015

Photographs of Vikings, Trolls, Warriors and similar figures.

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: vikings

2 files, last one added on Feb 27, 2007

Photographs of glass animals of all types

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: glass-animals

5 files, last one added on May 02, 2006

Photographs of Chance-Glass patterns

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: Chance-Glass

8 files, last one added on May 23, 2006

Photographs of unregistered Henry Greener (and Greener & Co) patterns.

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: greener-project

260 files, last one added on Mar 20, 2020

Adrain Sankey is based in Ambleside. Formerly his studio was open to the public but he has now relocated to a new studio which isn't open for visits. The studio now concentrates on glass lighting, furniture and interior design, but at the former studio a wide range of hand-made glass items were available.

121 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2020

Unique hand-crafted / blown pieces by a glass artist based in Grange over Sands, Cumbria.

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Slumped and fused glass by Penni Simpson of Cartmel in Cumbria.

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Richard Hugo joined Dent Glass in 1971 straight from Edinburgh College of Art. It was set up prior to Richard's arrival to be a glass cutting shop under the umbrella of a company called Heredities Ltd, makers of cold cast bronzes, however this fell through and the idea of glass engraving by sandblasting was mooted and this is where Richard came in. Later the company moved to Kirkby Stephen and eventually Heredities decided to pull out in 1982 and Richard took it on as a one man band in Kendal, engraving only. He had many interesting customers and recipients of his work, ranging from the Queen and other members of her family, through the likes of Spike Milligan and the Greater London Council. Adverse trading conditions forced the studio to close in 1989 and since then Richard has been out of the glass world.

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For pictures of manufacturers' marks from bottles or jars. All images must be either copyright of the poster or be posted with the written permission of the copyright owner if taken from elsewhere.

Please ensure pictures are copyright free, copyleft, or that permission has been sought if you are not the copyright owner.

Album keyword: glasspackaging

39 files, last one added on Aug 04, 2010

For pictures of known fake, fraudulent or copies signatures. All images must be either copyright of the poster or be posted with the written permission of the copyright owner if taken from elsewhere.

Please ensure pictures are copyright free, copyleft, or that permission has been sought if you are not the copyright owner.

Album keyword: fakes

3 files, last one added on Sep 03, 2010, 1 linked files, 4 files total

Labels we are trying to identify. Can you help?

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Archived images of Paperweights for reference.

Please ensure pictures are copyright free, copyleft, or that permission has been sought if you are not the copyright owner.

Album keyword: paperweights

65 files, last one added on May 16, 2014, 10 linked files, 75 files total

Images of paperweights by Scottish Glassmakers other than those named elsewhere in this section, for reference.

Images are copyright and may not be re-used without permission

Album keyword: scottishwts

53 files, last one added on Nov 28, 2014

Images of paperweights by Allan Scott for reference.

Images are copyright and may not be re-used without permission

Album keyword: scottweights

9 files, last one added on Jul 09, 2011

Images of paperweights by John Deacons for reference.

Images are copyright and may not be re-used without permission

Album keyword: deaconswts

17 files, last one added on Jul 09, 2011

Images of paperweights by Murano Glassmakers for reference.

Images are copyright and may not be re-used without permission

Album keyword: muranowts

3 files, last one added on Jun 28, 2007

Photos of known Chinese paperweights for reference purposes. Labelled or boxed examples especially welcome.

Please ensure pictures are copyright free, copyleft, or that permission has been sought if you are not the copyright owner.

Album keyword: chiweights

5 files, last one added on Aug 04, 2010

Here you will find photos of glassmakers at work. Some are contemporary, others are from glassworks long since or more recently closed. See for yourself how glass is made by the men who made it.

Please ensure any pictures uploaded are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: glassmaking

9 files, last one added on Sep 22, 2006

Adverts for glass items - from magazines, brochures & catalogues

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: adverts

36 files, last one added on Jun 06, 2011, 18 linked files, 54 files total

Catalogues for glass items

Please ensure they are either copyright-free or that permission to use them here has been obtained from the copyright owner before posting them. Any images in violation of copyright will be removed.

Album keyword: catalog

2 files, last one added on Feb 12, 2007, 2 linked files, 4 files total

Album to show examples of different types of decoration on glass.

All items uploaded here must be copyright free or uploaded with their owners' consent.

15 files, last one added on Jun 14, 2010

Album to show examples of different types of fiinishes on glass.

All items uploaded here must be copyright free or uploaded with their owners' consent.

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Album to show examples of the types of flaws commonly found in glass.

All items uploaded here must be copyright free or uploaded with their owners' consent.

4 files, last one added on Aug 21, 2010

If you have a horror story about poor packing and damaged items, please add pics here... maybe if we get it noticed, the message about good packaging might get home!

All items uploaded here must be copyright free or uploaded with their owners' consent.

11 files, last one added on Apr 05, 2013

Harrogate Glass Fair Sunday 30 October 2005 at the Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground.

All images copyright of Yobunny Enterprises & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: hgf2005

53 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2005

A 40-50 piece exhibition from the almost unseen Lalique family 'museum' collection -some amazing pieces. Photos by & copyright of Mike M. and not to be copied or reproduced without permission.


Album keyword: expolalique

28 files, last one added on Jul 21, 2006

The GMB stand at the National Glass Fair held at Gaydon, Warks, UK on 13 May 2007

Album keyword: gaydon0507

5 files, last one added on May 14, 2007, 5 linked files, 10 files total

Images © mikensharron 2009 and must not be copied or used elsewhere without their permission

2 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2009

Pictures from the 20th Century Fair 26 April 2009, held at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe taken with the kind permission of the organisers and stallholders

All photos copyright of Barry Morgan 2009 and must not be copied or used elsewhere without his permission

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Cambridge Glass Fair Sunday 27 September 2009

All Images © Michelle Reader 2009 and must not be copied or used elsewhere without her permission

41 files, last one added on Oct 03, 2009

Some of the fabulous glass on view at the best glass museum in the UK. If you've not been please do visit soon! http://www.glassmuseum.org.uk/

Images in this album must not be used for any purpose other than freely promoting Broadfield House Glass Museum and credit must be given to BJ Morgan and Broadfield House Glass Museum.

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Glass by Sandra Cornes of Glass By Sands, photographed at the exhibition and sale in Victoria Hall, Grange over Sands on Sunday 24th March 2019. ASee more pieces on the Glass By Sands website https://www.glassbysands.co.uk

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Click any thumbnail to see a full-size image.

All images copyright of Yobunny Enterprises & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: help01

11 files, last one added on Oct 12, 2005

Click any thumbnail to see a full-size image.

All images copyright of Yobunny Enterprises & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: help02

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Click any thumbnail to see a full-size image.

All images copyright of Yobunny Enterprises & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: help03

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Someone suggested how nice it would be to put faces to names on the GMB, so here's your chance. Add a picture of yourself so others can see you, and you can see them. Have fun!

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: rogues

65 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2012

Cafe GlassGallery for those non-glass events you want to share with fellow GMB'ers.

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: cafe

17 files, last one added on Jan 01, 2014

Images of the lightbox, made for Nancy by her father, for taking photos of glass.

All images copyright Nancy Lopez.

Album keyword: lightbox

5 files, last one added on Dec 22, 2005

This is special album for pics of your pet moggies and doggies - real ones or any other sort!

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: pets

62 files, last one added on Jan 03, 2012

This album is for images suggested for the GMB 2007 Glass Calendar only please. If you have a photo of a piece of glass you think would fit into the calendar please post it here and add a reply to the Calendar thread in the Cafe forum.

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: calendar2007

13 files, last one added on Oct 16, 2006

Pictures for consideration in the 2008 Glass Calendar here please. Upload the optimised jpg file here and post a link in the Calendar Images thread on the GMB. Full sized, uncompressed images will need to be sent by email to Anne please (see above topic for email link.)

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: calendar2008

46 files, last one added on Dec 18, 2007, 3 linked files, 49 files total

Pictures for consideration in the 2009 Glass Calendar here please. Upload the optimised jpg file here and post a link in the Calendar Images thread on the GMB. Full sized, uncompressed images will need to be sent by email to Anne please (see above topic for email link.)

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: calendar2009

66 files, last one added on Nov 25, 2011

Pictures for consideration in the 2010 Glass Calendar.

Full sized, uncompressed images need to be sent by email to Anne please and I will upload smaller copies here for comments / votes and post a link in the 2010 Calendar thread on the GMB Cafe.

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: calendar2010

22 files, last one added on Sep 29, 2009

Pictures for consideration in the 2011 Glass Calendar.

Full sized, uncompressed images need to be sent by email to Anne please and I will upload smaller copies here for comments / votes and post a link in the 2011 Calendar thread on the GMB Cafe.

All images copyright & may not be copied or be used elsewhere except with permission.

Album keyword: calendar2011

85 files, last one added on May 30, 2015