VERRE E'GLOMISE'

FROM THE FRENCH TERM MEANING GLASS GILDED, IS A PROCESS WHERE THE BACKSIDE OF THE GLASS IS GILDED WITH GOLD OR METAL LEAF USING A GELATIN OR ADHESIVE. THE RESULT IS A MIRROR- LIKE, REFLECTIVE FINISH IN WHICH DESIGNS ARE THEN ENGRAVED. THE TECHNIQUE DATES BACK TO THE PRE- ROMAN ERAS, BUT ITS NAME DERIVED FROM 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DECORATOR AND ART- DEALER JEAN BAPTISE GLOMY ( 1711-1786 ) WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS REPOPULARIZATION. HERE IS A FINE 1920S EXAMPLE OF THIS ALMOST LOST ART !