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* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985 | * Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985 | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 1 May 2016
Description
1) An opaque white colored glass.
2) An old name for opal glass used prior to the 1800s. White glass was made opalescent by the addition of fluorides.
3) A colorless, transparent glass with no green tinge. Water white glass has a low iron content.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1: obscure glass; 2: opal glass; vidro opala (Port.) 3: water clear glass
Additional Images
MFA Acc. #: 25.213
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998