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What is Irish glassware called?

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What is Irish glassware called?
Irish glassware isn't usually called by a special term. However, Irish glassmakers did employ materials that differed from those used by glassblowers on the European continent during the 18th century. They added calcined flints and pebbles to the molten glass and utilized lead oxide as a binding agent. As a result, the glass they produced could better reflect light once it was cut. This type of glass came to be known as lead glass or crystal. Find a wide range of Irish glassware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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Antique Pair Irish Waterford Crystal Hand Cut Full Lead Lustres Vases Ireland
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Lusters of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by the World-famous Irish Glass C...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Vases

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Crystal

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Victorian Circular Bowl Tray
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive quite rare deep hand cut full lead Irish Crystal Circular Fruit Bowl or Centerpiece of generous size of circular outline, together with a similar dish of oval form with...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Fine Waterford Crystal Thistle Shaped Centrepiece
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Waterford crystal, thistle shaped centrepiece/bowl. Very heavy and in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1950s Irish Glass

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Cut Glass

Irish 18th Century Georgian Cut Glass Salt with Stepped Foot, Ca 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Irish cut glass or crystal Salt, made from lead glass in the 18th century, circa 1790. The oval boat-shaped bowl is well hand cut and sits on a stepped foot over a ...
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Antique 18th Century Irish George III Crystal Serveware

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Glass

"Rumba" Vase in Sage Green Crystal from "Marquis" by Waterford, Ireland
By Marquis by Waterford
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful E Waterford marquis green crystal vase, in the Rumba pattern. Nearly 10" tall and almost 5 lbs Beautiful green inside and clear bottom. Top-q...
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1990s Irish Modern Glass

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Glass

Antique Pair possibly Irish Crystal Hand Cut Full Lead Lustres Vases Ireland 19C
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Lusters of outstanding heavy gauge quality and seldom seen small proportions, just over five inches tall, possibly made...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Vases

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Crystal

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