Old Irish Glass

The volume surveys the production, styles, and collecting of Irish glass, combining historical overview of domestic factories with technical discussion of manufacture, cutting, gilding, and decorative forms. It examines characteristic physical qualities—weight, color, resilience, and sonic ring—notes common forgeries, and recounts tools, working methods, and typical wages. Practical guidance for collectors appears alongside plates and captions documenting representative pieces and provenance. Attention is given to regional variations, changing fashions, the decline of local manufacture, and the exported market, all with observational commentary aimed at enthusiasts and buyers.