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art glass

American  

noun

  1. (in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) any of the several varieties of glass using combinations of colors, special effects of opaqueness and transparency, etc., to create an aesthetic effect.

  2. any of the objects made of such glass, as lamps, vases, and the like.


Etymology

Origin of art glass

First recorded in 1925–30

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Some 124 works have been transferred to other institutions, including art glass from the Marilyn and Eugene Glick Collection.

From New York Times Mar. 10, 2019

I used to hang out at the table with Cathy Bailey, who does art glass.

From Washington Times Jul. 24, 2016

The ornate interior, illuminated by a skylight, is full of boutiques like Prosperity, which sells handcrafted art glass jewelry.

From Reuters Jul. 17, 2016

Inspired by the Disney World attraction, the Space Mountain fishbowl is a just-add-water-and-aquatic-creatures environment designed by Andi Kovel of the Portland, Ore., art glass foundry Esque Studio.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2015

The shade is made of oak frames set in with clouded art glass panels.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

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