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The Glass Cone

The Glass Cone is published quarterly, keeping members aware of what is happening in the glass world.

It is a full-colour publication aiming to cover all aspects of glass to reflect the wide interests of our members.

It contains topical articles and news items. Regular features include notification and reports of meetings, exhibitions, fairs and events, a paperweight page, sale room reports, and book reviews.

Additionally there are articles on varied glass-related subjects such as museum collections, the history and identification of glass, specific manufacturer's products and techniques in the formation and decoration of glass, and collectors' items.

Please see below for sample articles.

Articles are always welcome and should be submitted to Editor@glassassociation.org.uk

News items for potential publication in the Cone should be sent to News@glassassociation.org.uk

Copy dates are:

21 January     for publication late-March

21 April         for publication late-June

21 July          for publication late-September

21 October    for publication mid-December

 
Preview Issue: 93

The latest issue of The Cone has not yet gone to press, but we have prepared a preview of the contents you will expect to find when the publication is made available in January 2011.

Click Here for details of the articles contained in issue 93 of The Cone.

 
 
Previous Issues:

Read the list of contents for previous issues of The Glass Cone:

Issue 92: Autumn 2010 >>>

Issue 91: Summer 2010 >>> .................... (Read sample article: Whitefriars Cloudy White Lattice)

Issue 90: Spring 2010 >>>

Issue 89: Winter 2009 >>> .................... (Read sample article: Goblets Galore)

Issue 88: Autumn 2009 >>>

Issue 87: Summer 2009 >>>

Issue 86: Spring 2009 >>>

Issue 85: Winter 2008 >>>

Issue 84: Autumn 2008 >>>

Issue 83: Summer 2008 >>>

Issue 82: Spring 2008 >>>

Issue 81: Winter 2007 >>>

Issue 80: Autumn 2007 >>>

Issue 79: Summer 2007 >>>

Issue 78: Spring 2007 >>>

Issue 77: Winter 2006 >>>

Issue 76: Autumn 2006 >>>

Issue 75: Summer 2006>>>

Issue 74: Spring 2006 >>>

Issue 72-3: Autumn-Winter 2005 >>>

Sample Articles (Previous Issues)

The following articles are taken from past issues of The Glass Cone. These articles have been selected as they are representative of the type of content you can expect to find in the pages our quarterly periodical.

 
Whitefriars Cloudy White Lattice Glass

This article was written by Brian Clarke and inspired by an exhibition of Whitefriars glass exhibited at the Cambridge Glass Fair.

Read Whitefriars Cloudy White Lattice Glass >>>

The article is also accompanied by an image gallery.

Whitefriars Cloudy White Lattice Glass Image Gallery >>>

 
 
Goblets Galore

This article discusses an exhibition of outstanding 17th & 18th century drinking glasses.

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You can also view an image gallery detailing the full catalogue of glasses featured in the exhibition.

Visit Goblets Galore Gallery >>>

 
 
Thomas Webb and the Rembrandt Guild

This article is about the identification of an item of glass that was manufactured by Thomas Webb as a commission for the Rembrandt Guild.

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The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall

This article provides an introduction to the Cameo glass of Thomas and George Woodall.

Read More >>>