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SEM-EDX and LA-ICP-MS analyses were performed on a set of early 17th century London glass fragments. The
samples originate from two archaeological sites (Aldgate and Old Broad Street) where glass workshops were active in
this period.
The great majority of the samples are made of soda glass. Two distinct compositional groups are observed, each typical
of one site of provenance. The samples originating from the Old Broad Street excavation feature a silica-soda-lime
composition, with a moderate amount of potash. The samples from Aldgate are richer in potassium and feature higher
amounts of trace elements such as Rb, Zr and Cu. The distinction between the two groups stems from different flux and
silica sources used for glassmaking.
A comparison with different European glass compositions of that time reveals no resemblance with genuine Venetian
production, yet the composition of the Old Broad Street glass shows a close similarity to that of fragments produced ‘à la
façon de Venise’ in Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. This coincides with historical sources attesting the arrival of
glassworkers from the Low Countries in England and suggests that a transfer of technology took place near the turn of
the century.
S. Cagno,I. De Raedt,T. Jeffries, andK. Janssens
"Composition of Façon de Venise glass from early 17th century London in comparison with luxury glass of the same age", Proc. SPIE 8422, Integrated Approaches to the Study of Historical Glass, 842205 (7 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975212
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S. Cagno, I. De Raedt, T. Jeffries, K. Janssens, "Composition of Façon de Venise glass from early 17th century London in comparison with luxury glass of the same age," Proc. SPIE 8422, Integrated Approaches to the Study of Historical Glass, 842205 (7 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975212