Glass: A Pocket Dictionary Of Terms Commonly Used - Corning ...

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state, and (c) suspending particles of pigments to
form opaque colors. See also Heat-shaded glass.
Combed decoration: A wavy, festooned, feathery,
or zigzag pattern of decoration in two or more colors,
produced by applying threads of opaque glass of a
color different from that of the molten glass body. The
threads are rolled into the glass body by marvering,
after which they are combed or dragged to achieve
the desired effect. See also Feathering and Trailing.
Mug with combed decoration. U.S.,
about 1860–1870. H. 15.3 cm.
Commedia dell’arte figures
(from italian): Figures representing
the 16 characters in
italian commedia dell’arte, a
theatrical genre that was especially
popular in the 17th and
18th centuries. Flameworkers made
models of these figures, often copying
illustrations in lelio riccoboni’s
Histoire du théâtre italien (1728–1731).
Compote: A dish, usually with a stem and a
base, and sometimes with a cover, for serving
compote (fruits cooked in syrup), or a smaller
dish of similar form used for individual servings.
Concentric paperweight: A type of paperweight
in which the slices of canes are arranged
in concentric circles.
Condiment set: A group of matching vessels,
usually with a tray or rack, that includes containers
for salt, pepper, and mustard, and perhaps
also cruets for oil and vinegar. See also Castor.