Sunday, February 10, 2008

Blue Opaline

  A pair of blue opaline candlesticks pop out from this soothing interior. One of my favorite things to collect is a glass called blue opaline.  Authentic opaline was made in France from the late 18th century through to the end of the 19th century.  This semi-opaque, hand blown glass first came into popularity during Napoleon's reign and later peaked in Napoleon III's time during the 1850-