Mosaic Glass
Definition and Related Terms
- Gold-band Mosaic Glass - A variety of ribbon glass that includes canes composed of bands of gold foil laminated between two layers of colorless glass. Gold-band mosaic glass was made in parts of the Roman world in the first century B.C. and the first century A.D.
- Mosaic glass - Objects made from preformed elements placed in a mold and heated until they fuse. The term “mosaic glass” is preferable to “millefiori,” except in the case of Venetian or façon de Venise glass.
- Network Mosaic Glass - Hellenistic and Roman glass composed of spirally wound canes, usually colorless and white or yellow, that are fused to create an overall pattern with a lacy appearance; lacy mosaic glass hence the alternative name.
- Ribbon glass - A type of first-century A.D. Roman mosaic glass that consists of ribbonlike canes arranged in parallel rows or geometric patterns.
Examples from the Corning Museum of Glass Collection
From Egypt to Ancient Rome: the origins of mosaic glass
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Gold-band Glass: from Hellenistic to Roman luxury glass production
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