Scottish immigrant James Bryce (1812–1893) began his glassmaking
career at the age of ten as a child labourer on the floor of a
Pittsburgh glasshouse working for $1.25 a week. In 1850 he founded
his own glassware company just as pressed glass was increasing in
popularity. Pressed glass transformed the lives of everyday people
by making beautiful tableware widely available to those who could
not afford the expensive blown and cut crystal enjoyed by their
wealthy neighbours. Bryce became one of the largest producers of
pattern glass in America and by 1871 was shipping its products all
over the world. The company continued operations for 113 years,
guided by second and then third generation family members. This
volume celebrates the beauty and artistry of the naturalistic
designs, colourful tableware, and whimsical novelties Bryce
produced between 1850 and 1891. At its heart, this book is a
highly-illustrated work with 190 newly commissioned colour plates
beautifully photographed by leading decorative arts photographer
Gavin Ashworth. It concludes with a compendium of authenticated
Bryce products illustrated primarily with period line drawings that
will be a valuable tool for both sophisticated glass scholars and
casual collectors alike.
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