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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
 
Any [[glass]] with a shimmery [[iridescence|iridescent]] surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes:  
 
Any [[glass]] with a shimmery [[iridescence|iridescent]] surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes:  
  
1) The glass is placed in a reducing flame to reduce oxides near the surface to their metallic state.  
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* The glass is placed in a reducing flame to reduce oxides near the surface to their metallic state.
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* The glass in placed in a sealed container with metallic salt fumes. [[Stannous chloride]] is most often used.
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* The glass is painted with a thin metallic luster paint then fired. The metallic luster paint was composed of a metallic salt in a natural resin binder.  
  
2) The glass in placed in a sealed container with metallic salt fumes. [[Stannous chloride]] is most often used.
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Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of [[bismuth]].
 
 
3) The glass is painted with a thin metallic luster paint then fired. The metallic luster paint was composed of a metallic salt in a natural resin binder.
 
 
 
Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of bismuth.
 
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.)
 
iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.)
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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Tiffany vase
MFA# 1999.465

Description

Any Glass with a shimmery iridescent surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes:

  • The glass is placed in a reducing flame to reduce oxides near the surface to their metallic state.
  • The glass in placed in a sealed container with metallic salt fumes. Stannous chloride is most often used.
  • The glass is painted with a thin metallic luster paint then fired. The metallic luster paint was composed of a metallic salt in a natural resin binder.

Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of Bismuth.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996