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what kind of paint is this?

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 12:33 am
by Cher
what kind of paint g comes out this bright and clear? In particular on float or BE if possible. The murano vase painting was done on leaded
crystal. Would that have a dramatically different effect?


scroll down to the harlequin crystal vase here:

YoDuh
http://sweepstakes.smithsonianmag.com

Re: what kind of paint is this?

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 1:35 am
by Bert Weiss
YoDuh wrote:what kind of paint g comes out this bright and clear? In particular on float or BE if possible. The murano vase painting was done on leaded
crystal. Would that have a dramatically different effect?


scroll down to the harlequin crystal vase here:

YoDuh
http://sweepstakes.smithsonianmag.com
Yo

It could be German transparent glass enamels. There are a few sources for them in the USA. I don't know the situation in Auz. Heraeus and Ferro (Deguza) make them.

I'm sure the substrate of glass does matter to the final look. Lead crystal is brighter than BE.

I doubt they are, but you can get a look much like that with Ferro Organic Bottle coatings fired to 400ºF.

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:51 pm
by Cher
Bert, thanks for your reply. I'll go hunting soon. Your table in the photo section is fantastic. Is that photo available on the web somewhere? I told my grandkid about it. I suppose i could send her to wgbb. :-k
Thanks, Yo