opal glass
opal glass is a style of decorative glass made in France from 1800 to 1890, when it reached its peak of popularity during the reign Napoleon III in 1850 and 1860. The glass is opaque or slightly translucent, and may appear either white or brightly colored in shades of green, blue, pink, black, lavender and yellow. The glass has a high content of lead, which he defines as "half-crystal" or semi-crystal. The main factors influencing this type of glass were 16th century Venetian glass of milk, and English white glass produced in the 18th century Bristol.
Many pieces were opal glass products, including vases, bowls, cups, bowls, decanters, perfume bottles, boxes, clocks and other instruments. The popularity of glass Opaline began the reign of Napoleon. The cities involved in the production included Creusot, Baccarat and St. Louis, Runion, and various places in England.
All glass opal is Hand Blown and has a rough or polished pontil on the bottom. There are no seams and no engraving machine. Many pieces are decorated opal glass with gilding. Some with hand painted flowers and birds. Several gilt bronze mounts, wheels, hinges or holders. Real opal has only been produced in France. In the 1900 Italy produced a similar glass and drew genuine opal.
Most of all opal glass is no mark or sign.
Portieux Vallerysthal a lot of glass robin egg blue, they called Opaline. It was produced later and in much greater and is not nearly as rare or valuable.
The two best references for French Opaline Glass The opaline are Christine and Vincendeau Franaise nineteenth century Lpaline by Yolande Amic. Both are in French.
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