Ian McKenzie, proprietor of Crane Glass, is Australia's leading and last master glass beveller and brilliant cutter. For over thirty years he has been repairing and restoring antique glass, leaving them looking like new. For many distressed customers he has been the last port of call for those who have damaged treasures in need of restoration. Ian feels rewarded when seeing satisfied customers leaving delighted with their precious objects now restored to their former glory. Ian's renowned mastery of the techniques of glass restoration has been hard earned and is the result of years of dedication and application to what is a very difficult skill to master. He says, "You only get one chance with glass and if the glass is hundreds of years old you can't replace it."
With his passion for glass it is no wonder that over the years Ian has collected well over a thousand antique drinking glasses. The collection is predominantly English lead crystal glass, dating from 1700 to 1900. English glass from this period is considered to be the finest ever made and is irreplaceable. Crane Glass is proud to be able to offer the largest and most extensive range of 18th century English glass available for sale in Australia.
Ian has an unequaled knowledge of cut and engraved period glass and has specialized in Jacobite glass. He has the largest photo archive of Jacobite engraved glass in the world and also has many fine examples of some of the rarest and best Jacobite glasses. With his impeccable credentials you can be assured that every engraved glass comes with authentic provenance of authenticity, a rare commodity in these days when period glasses with exceptionally high quality reproduction engraving are coming onto the market.
Also on offer from Crane Glass are Dutch engraved glasses from the 18th century that reflect another area of specialism for Ian. The quality of this master engraving, including the notable work of Jacob Sang, is unsurpassed and there is no one who can match this superlative work alive today. This work was only available to the very rich at the time of production and, being extraordinarily expensive, was only seen in the houses of royalty and the aristocracy.
English, and, to a lesser extent, Scottish and Irish, glass represents the finest glass ever made with its exceptional colour, brilliance and tactile qualities. Crane Glass is pleased to offer a full range of this extraordinary glass with prices ranging from a $5 Victorian glass to Dutch engraved glasses costing tens of thousands with many affordable glasses in between. You can be assured that every glass sold will have no flaws or restoration unnoticed by one of the world's leading experts in the field.
With his passion for glass it is no wonder that over the years Ian has collected well over a thousand antique drinking glasses. The collection is predominantly English lead crystal glass, dating from 1700 to 1900. English glass from this period is considered to be the finest ever made and is irreplaceable. Crane Glass is proud to be able to offer the largest and most extensive range of 18th century English glass available for sale in Australia.
Ian has an unequaled knowledge of cut and engraved period glass and has specialized in Jacobite glass. He has the largest photo archive of Jacobite engraved glass in the world and also has many fine examples of some of the rarest and best Jacobite glasses. With his impeccable credentials you can be assured that every engraved glass comes with authentic provenance of authenticity, a rare commodity in these days when period glasses with exceptionally high quality reproduction engraving are coming onto the market.
Also on offer from Crane Glass are Dutch engraved glasses from the 18th century that reflect another area of specialism for Ian. The quality of this master engraving, including the notable work of Jacob Sang, is unsurpassed and there is no one who can match this superlative work alive today. This work was only available to the very rich at the time of production and, being extraordinarily expensive, was only seen in the houses of royalty and the aristocracy.
English, and, to a lesser extent, Scottish and Irish, glass represents the finest glass ever made with its exceptional colour, brilliance and tactile qualities. Crane Glass is pleased to offer a full range of this extraordinary glass with prices ranging from a $5 Victorian glass to Dutch engraved glasses costing tens of thousands with many affordable glasses in between. You can be assured that every glass sold will have no flaws or restoration unnoticed by one of the world's leading experts in the field.