Glass (Millers)

You may know that the glass you are looking at is old, but is it genuine 18th-century or a modern reproduction? Is it English, American or Continental? Can you be sure that the engraving is original, and not a later addition? The Miller's Glass Antiques Checklist answers all such questions, with its analysis of the various types of glass including drinking glasses, decanters, cut glass, Ancient, Venetian and Bohemian glass, French paperweights, American pressed glass and many other items. A special section tells you how to distinguish between blown and press-moulded glass, explains the different methods of engraving and other forms of decoration and discusses the variety of makers' and other marks that can appear on glass. Also included is a discussion of repairs and reconstruction, care and cleaning. Each double-page "spread" shows how to identify and date an exemplary piece using the question and answer process unique to the Checklists, and then examines similar pieces of the same type, looks at stylistic variations, dating and condition and teaches you how to determine whether the piece is authentic. Miller's Glass Antiques Checklist is the ideal tool for all those who wish to collect with confidence and to enjoy the experience.

Author: Mark West
Publisher: Millers
Extra Details: Hardback + Jacket 4 x 8 inches tall.192 Pages,Lavishly Illustrated with Colour photos throughout.