Principles of decorative design . n of glass, two methods of treatment are resortedto, which are cuttingand engraving. Both modes deal with glass as a hard,crystal-like substance; and consist in grinding the surface, and either leaving it dead or repolishing it. In the case of cutting a considerable jwrtion of thesubstance of the glass is generally removed, and the surface is repolished; but in OF GLASS. ;i the case of engraving little more than the surface is generally acted upon, and theengraved jxjrtion remains dead. Cuttmg may be employed in bringing about ornamental effe
Principles of decorative design . n of glass, two methods of treatment are resortedto, which are cuttingand engraving. Both modes deal with glass as a hard,crystal-like substance; and consist in grinding the surface, and either leaving it dead or repolishing it. In the case of cutting a considerable jwrtion of thesubstance of the glass is generally removed, and the surface is repolished; but in OF GLASS. ;i the case of engraving little more than the surface is generally acted upon, and theengraved jxjrtion remains dead. Cuttmg may be employed in bringing about ornamental effects in glass, but itis rarely to be commended when so lavishly used as to be the chief means of givingform to the \essel; indeed, cutting should be sparingly and judiciously used. Avessel formed of glass should never be wholly shaped by cutting, as though it were awork of stime. If the neck of a decanter can be made more convenient by bei»|gslightly cut—if it can be so treated that it can be held more securely—then let it be.
Size: 957px × 2611px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookdecad, bookpublisherlondon, booksubjectdecorationandornament
