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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Historic milk glass, post: 1999821, member: 14707&quot;]Apparently I misunderstood you’re query? </p><p>Unfortunately I cannot answer intelligently as to whether the first batch of “Fiery opalescent” glass was intentional but I’d venture a guess and say it wasn’t. Recipes for glass were closely guarded secrets and most likely were tweaked with the expectation of improving the color. Back to your question, these two pieces are early to mid 1700’s with the one with the applied foot being about 1740; they are attributed to a glass house in Transylvania. They both have applied strap handles are clearly fiery opalescent with blood red looping. Additionally, I have posted a pic of a handled mug ca. 1780, a half post utility bottle ca. 1750, and an apothecary type vessel...all with fire about them. </p><p>Again, was it an accident? I have no idea what came first the chicken or the egg, but what I do know is fiery glass has been around long before the industrial revolution![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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