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

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Unguentarium (from latin), pl. unguentaria: A term
commonly applied to ancient roman toilet bottles. it
appears, however, that the term was “invented” in the
19th century, on analogy with unguentarius (perfume
seller) and similar latin words that the romans used in
connection with perfumes.
Uranium glass: Glass colored with uranium oxide. The
earliest reference to uranium glass appears to date from
1817. it was made popular by Josef riedel in and after
1834. See also Annagelb (which is yellow) and Annagrün
(which is green).
diatretum (latin), pl. vasa diatreta: See Cage cup.
Vermiculée (French, “vermiculate”) design: A convoluted
ground pattern resembling worm tracks.
Verre églomisé (French): A decorative technique in which
gold or silver leaf is applied to the back side of a piece
of glass, engraved, and protected by varnish, metal foil,
or another piece of glass. The name is derived from the
French mirror and picture framer Jean-baptiste Glomy
(d. 1786). Decoration of this type, however, had been
made since the 13th century, and the term reverse foil
engraving is preferable.
Vetro a fili (italian, “glass with threads”): A type of blown
glass made with canes that form a pattern of parallel
lines.
Vetro a reticello (italian, “glass with a small network”):
A type of blown glass made with canes organized in a
crisscross pattern to form a fine net, which may contain
tiny air traps.
Vetro a retorti (italian, “glass with twists”): A type of
blown glass made with canes that have been twisted
to form spiral patterns.
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