Introduced by Spectrum® Glass in 1996 under the trade name Artíque®, and now produced by Oceanside Glass and Tile®. Quality is excellent and cost is considerably less than full antique. The linear striations are scribed into the hot glass surface. Scribed Antique: A simulated full antique produced by the Double Roll method (see Sheet Forming Methods). GNA (German New Antique) is a common example.Ĭ. Quality is excellent and cost is less than full antique. The textural striations are mechanically applied. A simulated full-antique produced by the Vertical Draw method (see Sheet Forming Methods). Drawn Antique: Also called semi-antique, machine antique or new antique. Common characteristics include attractive linear striations and a very pristine surface.ī. The cylinder is then scored lengthwise, separated, re-heated and folded out into a flat sheet. The craftsman blows a glass cylinder which is annealed and cooled. Full Antique: Term applied to art glass produced by the historical mouth-blown cylinder method. The appropriate cooling curve varies with glass type and formed shape, especially thickness. Cooling the formed glass product at a controlled rate of temperature change for the purpose of relieving thermal stress.
