Thursday, May 21, 2009

Large Pair of Slag Glass Pendants



Large Pair of Slag Glass Pendants

. Circa 1915
. Draped Casting detail
. Price is for each Pendant
. Overall : 25 1/2" drop x 12" diameter
. Shade : 15" length

. Drop can be adjusted if desired.

Leaded Slag Glass Pendants were made by slumping or bending parts of sheets of Slag Glass and shaping them into very interesting designs of different colors and texture. The bending was done by heating the glass in a kiln until it " slumped " to form the shape of the various molds that were used. After the desired shape was created the piece of glass was surrounded by copper or lead foil which then allowed the pieces to be " leaded " together with a soldering iron to form the Pendant.

These Antique Inverted Pendants are very often associated with the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau period. Their spare but interesting designs work well with the parallel lines in Arts & Crafts furniture. Then some of these Antique Lights had a more organic feel to them.

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