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Record 1 2003-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glazing Materials (Constr.)
  • Types of Glass
  • Ornamental Glassware
CONT

In 1856, Ludwig Lobmeyr invented "muslin glass," a material of classic elegance. Although it is very fragile, its popularity for the table remains unbroken.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux verriers (Construction)
  • Sortes de verre
  • Verrerie d'art
DEF

Qualité de vitrage dépoli comportant des petits reliefs réguliers imitant la mousseline textile; [...]

CONT

Les huisseries sont en chêne, ferrées et vitrées en petit verre mousseline de couleur, enchâssé en plomb. Les toits débordent largement sur les pignons empruntés à l'architecture anglaise.

CONT

Et je me rappelle, dans ce temps où l'on ne se servait pas de verre mousseline, il [...] buvait son bordeaux dans un verre qu'aurait brisé, en le touchant, une main grossière.

OBS

mousseline [...] désigne aussi des vitrages opacifiés et blancs, obtenus par ajout d'émail blanc dans la pâte.

Spanish

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