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Old English glasses. An account of glass drinking vessels in England, from early times to the end of the eighteenth century. With introductory notices, original documents, etc (1897)

Hartshorne, Albert, b. 1839 · London, New York, E. Arnold · leaf 178

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ries of such glass vessels found in England may be roughly divided into four classes. 1. The stringed and lobed vases (Fig. 124). 2. The tall or short, conical or trumpet - shaped cups,ribbed, fluted, waved, or stringed, one variety representing,perhaps, the twisted ale-cups of Beowulf, and all… … scarcely escaping myself. He is then asked, What do you bring to us ? to which he answers, Skins, silks, costly gems, and gold ; various gar-ments, perfumes, wine, and oil, ivory, and orichalcus(copper) ; brass and tin, silver, glass, and such like.The merchants words are: Ic secge >a;t behefeic…

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