Early Post-Medieval Vessel Glass in England, c.1500-1670

Description

This illustrated guide is the first comprehensive classification of vessel glass found in England between 1500-1670. During the early post-medieval period, vessel glass was transformed from a rare luxury item to a medium that was used by the wider population. Recent years have seen an increase in the archaeological excavation of post-medieval sites and a growing interest in the material culture of the period. The book provides a clear and accessible coverage of vessel forms and individual types - with an indication of their date range, provenance and a description. Each form is illustrated with an excavated example and there is a general summary of the types with reconstruction drawings at the end. The Research Report also addresses how post-medieval glass should be studied, summarises current information on the production and importation of vessels in England and provides a social context for glass use. List of figures viii List of tables xi List of plates xii Acknowledgements xiii Summaries xiv 1. Introduction 1 2. The study of post-medieval glass 5 3. The production and importation of glass 10 4. The archaeological and social context of glass use 21 5. A classification of vessel glass c. 1500-1670 35 Summary of sites and published groups of glass 104 Time charts and vessel reconstructions 109 Glossary 132 Bibliography 134 Index 141