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ice glass Art glass that has a frosted outer surface
that can resemble cracked ice. Made by rolling
partly blown glass object over powdered glass
and reheating it and blowing it into shape. Or
plunging white-hot glass into cold water so that
it becomes veined with little cracks. Made in 16th
Century in Venice and British glass maker Apsley
Pellatt C.1840 revived it.
Imari Decorated Japanese porcelain made at Arita
from the late 17th Century and it was shipped from
the port of Imari. Distinctively dominated by
blue, iron-red enamel and gilding, with sometimes
black, green, aubergine and yellow enamels.
Were copied throughout Europe in 18th Century
and the designs could be known as Japan patterns.
19th Century Imari inspired patterns were imitated
at Derby and spode.
imbricated ornament Decoration of a carved fish
found on furniture.
impasto Coloured or white liquid applied thickly to
ceramics and worked in so that it becomes raised.
Can also mean the thickness of paint on an oil
painting.
Ince & Mayhew (fl.1759-1802)
William Iince and John Mayhew were English
cabinet makers who worked together from 1759
onwards. Rococo style early ornate work moved onto
Neoclassical restrained lines.
They published The Universal System of Household
Furniture, it contained more than 300 designs similar
to Thomas Chippendale. They also based designs on
Robert Adam.
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