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

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Marquetry: A decorating technique whereby pieces of
hot glass are applied to still molten glass and marvered
into the surface, creating an inlaid effect. After the glass
is cooled, it is possible to further emphasize these areas
by carving and engraving. See also Inlay.
Martelé (French, “hammered”): The word used to describe
the multifaceted, wheel-engraved surface favored
by Emile Gallé (1846–1904), Daum, and others
to create a textured background that resembles beaten
metal. See also Battuto.
Marver (from French marbre, “marble”): (noun) A smooth,
flat surface on which softened glass is rolled, when attached
to a blowpipe or pontil, in order to smooth it
or to consolidate applied decoration. (verb) To roll softened
glass on a marver.
Masonic glass: A glass object decorated with emblems
or inscriptions associated with Freemasons.
Matsu-no-ke: A design developed by Frederick Carder
(1863–1963) and registered by stevens & Williams of
England in 1884. its distinctive feature is the presence
of applied and tooled sprays of blossoms influenced by
Japanese designs. Carder also used the design at steuben
Glass Works in Corning, new york, in the 1920s.
Matte finish: A non-shiny finish made by grinding,
sandblasting, or exposing the surface to fumes of
hydrofluoric acid. See also Frosting.
Melt: The fluid glass produced by melting batch.
Mercury bottle: A type of ancient roman mold-blown
bottle with a tall body of square or polygonal cross section,
the underside of which bears a representation in
relief of the god Mercury. Mercury, the messenger of the
gods, was associated with commerce.