CAME GLASSWORK: LEAD, BRASS, TIFFANY

Lead came:
This ancient technique consists of joining pieces of hand cut glass using a lead H came. The joints are then soldered with a tin alloy to form a solid and durable frame. The window is then cemented with a kaolin-based putty and cleaned. It is possible to burnish the lead came to accelerate natural oxidation.
The standard thickness of lead came glass is about 7 mm. Types of glass normally used are: antique, cathedral, opalescent and colourescent. Some inserts in the windows can be painted in grisaille and enriched with rondels and gemstones To add safety as a feature of came glasswork, the decorated pane can be inserted into double glazing.

Tiffany:
Invented by John La Farge and/or Louis Comfort Tiffany, this technique dates back to the Belle Époque.
The pieces of glass are joined using adhesive copper foil; they are then firmly soldered together with tin for a strong hold. This technique allows the freedom to design sinuous lines and small decorative details.

Brass came:
Polished or burnished brass came is used to join the glass pieces. This process of assembly is longer than with lead and the freedom to design curved lines much reduced