British Glassware
THE exhibition of British glass and glassware, w to the public on Monday at Selfridge's, is parti tune, as making possible a comparison of our those in the Swedish exhibition. The ten sectio it is divided include examples or suggestions of use to which glass can be put, from bathroom bottles, from table glass to lighthouse lenses—or art far eyes. It is obvious that technically our manufacturers haNe nothing to be ashamed of : the impetus given to the industry by the War has been more than maintained, and there is good evidence of both skill and enterprise. But the artistic quality is another matter. It is a significant fact that almost without exception the exhibits most pleasing to the eye are those manufactured entirely for utilitarian purposes. Attempts at decoration result all too often in a violation of the nature of the material. Nevertheless, a considerable improvement must be acknowledged, particularly in the pressed glassware— when it is not imitating cut glass ; and it is good to hear that the success of the exhibition has led to its extension for another week, until April 25th.
G. M. BOUMPHREY.,
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