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Turquoise Blue Glass: It was soon discovered by bird fanciers that this small bird could produce interesting variations in color phases. The first to be produced was an all-yellow; the second a turquoise or blue-green. Varying shades of blue have been developed from this turquoise, the rarest of all being a violet. But the two most exquisite colors are the snow-white and sky-blue. Most of these colors can be obtained in pet shops or from parakeet breeders.
Sparkling glassware will always make a room feel brighter and more vibrant as it catches the light and adds sparkle. In this room, bold blue and turquoise glass pieces in the window match the walls and help to tie the room together.
Egyptian glassmakers developed this core-dipping process rapidly and soon were able to provide other glass objects for royal use, such as ointment jars, cosmetic dishes, bowls, and even goblets. An outstanding example is the goblet of Thutmose III, dating about 1490 B.C., now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. It is of turquoise blue glass, patterned to resemble a lotus flower, and is mounted with gold bands. Judging by extant examples, these pieces were small—the bottles being under five inches tall. |
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