air traps (decorative glass components)
- Scope note
- Embedded air pockets used as decoration of glass, comprising large, intentionally created air bubbles or tears, arranged in a decorative pattern, often in criss-crossed diagonal rows or spirals. Often seen in the stems of 18th-century and later wine glasses, particularly English.
- Date of creation: 20-May-2024
Accepted term: 20-May-2024