The aim of this article is to describe the Artistic Glass Society of Altare that was founded on December 24, 1856. The Society's glass compositions and recipes have been made public by the author who has compared them with other compositions created by the Society in more distant times. The author also describes the ancient working systems used until the furnaces were closed in 1978.
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
Rivista Staz Sper Vetro 39 2 2009 13-32
Sector
Domestic glass
Class
D 1168