**MOLD-BLOWING TECHNIQUE

** MOLD-BLOWING TECHNIQUE

The technique of mold-blowing is a very old method used to make glass containers and objects. A molten glass parison (bubble) on the end of a blow pipe is blown into a mold to give shape and decoration to the vessel.  It may be further inflated and worked after removal from the mold.

The following examples from the Allaire Collection illustrate glass objects which are mold-blown. Click on the photo to enlarge.

The Corning Museum of Glass. Made by the master-glassmaker Ennion worked from about A.D. 30-70.

The Corning Museum of Glass. Made by the master-glassmaker Ennion worked from about A.D. 30-70.

74E German Warzenbecher 17th Century

67A American Bottle Tippy Canoe 19th Centuy

58A Aquamarine swirled bottle

55R Byzantine Jar 4-5th Century

46A American Popcorn Pitkin 19th Century

43R Roman Sidonian Bottle with Scoll Design 1st Century Allaire Collection

38R Islamic lamp 10-11th C

23A American Saratoga Springs Bottle 19th Centuy

22A American Fire Grenade 19th Century

14A American Pepper Bottle 19th Century

11A American Scoll Flask with Fleur-de-lis 19th Century

10A American Cathedral Pickle Jar 19th Century

9R Roman mold-blown perfume bottle 3-4th Century

01A American Honey Comb Pitcher 19th Century