Artikelname: A Century of Carnival Glass
Artikelbeschreibung: The creation of classic American Carnival Glass took the world by storm in the early 1900s, bringing color and beauty in the form of iridized glass to homes everywhere. Carnival's iridescent, rainbow colored appearance was achieved by spraying the still hot glass with a liquid solution of various metallic salts. A short while later, Europe, South America, and India (among others) began making Carnival--and the success story was repeated. Featuring over 400 outstanding color photographs and 130 black and white illustrations, this thoroughly researched and visually exciting book covers more than one hundred years in the history of Carnival Glass--from classic American Carnival right up to the present day. A multitude of previously "unknown" patterns are assigned to their manufacturers. Many surprises are in store, as "new" producers of European Carnival are fully documented and illustrated: Sowerby, Brockwitz, Eda, Rindskopf, and Jain, to name just a few. Detailed information on over 500 Carnival patterns--plus shapes, colors, and values--is all included, along with a bibliography, three appendices, and an index.

Artikelname: 20th Century Glass Candle Holders: Roaring 20s, Depression Era, and Modern Collectible Candle Holders
Artikelbeschreibung: Here it is, a book for everyone who loves antique and collectible glass candle holders! Over 600 candle holders, many of which are commonly found in malls, antique stores, and flea markets, are shown in full colour. Roaring '20s, Depression Era, and modern collectible candle holders are listed alphabetically--from A & A Imports to Westmoreland--making this book especially easy to use. With up-to-date pricing and extensive color information based on published values and authors' personal experience, this book is a must for beginners and experienced collectors alike.

Artikelname: 40's, 50's and 60's Stemware by Tiffin
Artikelbeschreibung: The Tiffin Glass Company, of Tiffin, Ohio, produced hand made Depression Era glass, modern wares, and other collectible glassware, especially from the 1940s through the 1960s. Perhaps best known for its stemware, Tiffin made a wider variety of stemware shapes, cuttings, etchings, and decorations than several other companies combined. This book, with nearly 700 color photos, showcases Tiffin stemware along with original promotional photos, advertisements, and patent drawings, plus company history, detailed captions, price guide, index, and a sampling of tableware from the period.

Artikelname: A Collector's Handbook of Miniature Perfume Bottles: Minis, Mates and More
Artikelbeschreibung: This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book contains information to satisfy the most discriminating taste. Fragrance names, their creators, launch dates, bottle and package designs and dimensions are all here, as well as a price guide in the captions to reflect today's fragrance market.

Artikelname: A Collectors Guide to Art Deco
Artikelbeschreibung: You may be looking at a figurine that evokes the giddy twenties, but how do you know if it is really bronze and ivory and not plastic or "ivorine"? How can you tell if the base really belongs to the piece, and if the signature is genuine? The Miller's Art Deco Checklist answers all such questions with its analysis of the major collecting categories in England, the United States and continental Europe, including furniture, glass, ceramics, sculpture, prints and posters, metalwork, silver, jewellery and textiles. Each double-page "spread" shows how to identify and date a piece using the question and answer process unique to the Checklists, and then examines stylistic variations, fakes, contemporary and modern copies and condition, as well as discussing other wares from the same craftsman or factory and, where appropriate, similar items from rival firms. For those with a limited budget, special sections look at the works of lesser-known or anonymous craftsmen which may be equally attractive but are more affordable.

Artikelname: A Collectors Guide to Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful bottles designed to hold perfume have ong been produced in an imaginative and seductive range of materials, styles, and colours. The budding collector will find this easy-to-use and highly practical guide an ideal introduction to this increasingly popular field. Exploring a wide range of topics from the surprisingly affordable Roman glass bottles to the classic creations of such celebrated fashion houses as Dior and Chanel, Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide will give you the know-how to collect with confidence.

Artikelname: A Guide to Sandwich Glass: Kerosene Lamps and Accessories
Artikelbeschreibung: This book presents 228 numbered colour photographs from seven chapters of Volume 2 including kerosene and suspension lamps, lanterns, smoke shades, bells, gas lighting devices, and electric lighting.

Artikelname: A Guide to Sandwich Glass: Pressed Tableware from Volume 1
Artikelbeschreibung: From Volume 1, a comprehensive guide enhanced by 252 color photos plus numerous documents and illustrations. The photos are accompanied by measurements, approximate date of manufacture, and captions that detail production methods. This guide includes the Lacy glass long recognized as a Sandwich product but placed in context as being only a small part of overall Boston and Sandwich Glass Company manufacture.

Artikelname: A Guide to Sandwich Glass: Vases, Colognes and Stoppers from Vol.3
Artikelbeschreibung: A book that will guide you when you are in the process of buying or appraising Sandwich glass is the most important tool you can own. This book is one of a series of guide books that describes every type of glass that was produced in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It uses the original plates of glass photos and the identification numbers form Volume 3 of The Glass Industry in Sandwich, a larger book by the same authors. (Volumes 3 and 4 are available, and Volumes 1 and 2 are in preparation.) This makes cross reference much easier. In order to make this series of guides compact and light in weight, the photos from Volume 3 have been divided into two smaller guides. This one contains the complete chapters on vases, colognes and stoppers. Another guide, availabe now, contains witch balls, covered containers, toys (miniatures) and the creations of Nicholas Lutz. The extensive categorization and illustration of Sandwich glass should make this guide valuable for field use. The prices in this guide reflect the market at the time of publication. They will be periodically updated in a separate price guide available from the publishers.

Artikelname: A Guide to Sandwich Glass: Whale Oil Lamps and Accessories
Artikelbeschreibung: This book presents 238 numbered color photographs of early Sandwich glass lighting devices from two chapters of Volume 2. Included are whale oil and burning fluid lamps, lamp shades and globes.

Artikelname: Anchor Hocking Catalogs,1940-present
Artikelbeschreibung: Explore over half a century of colorful, innovative glassware. Crisp, clear photos of catalog pages and advertisements from Anchor Hocking present dinnerware, punch sets, giftware, salt and pepper shakers, bowls, and glasses. Established patterns and etched glassware are illustrated. Store displays and original catalog pricelists are also featured. The text includes useful information concerning resources available to collectors, a history of the company, catalog identification, and much more. An index and values for the wares displayed in the catalog pages and advertisements are also provided. This book will be a valuable addition to the library of every glass enthusiast.

Artikelname: Anchor Hocking Commemorative Bottles and Other Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: Here is an exciting new field of collecting! Anchor Hocking produced many unique glass bottles over the years to commemorate retirements, high school graduations, historical events, centennials, plant expansions, performance awards, and conventions. Over 150 beautiful color photos display unique examples of commemorative bottles made by Anchor Hocking between 1905 and 1982. Various styles and shapes, perfect and imperfect, are presented along with historical accounts of their production. Enjoy this fascinating piece of glass history and discover the beauty of these collectible items.

Artikelname: Anchor Hocking Decorated Pitchers and Glasses: Depression Years
Artikelbeschreibung: In over 310 beautiful color images, this comprehensive book displays the decorated pitchers and glasses produced by this famous Lancaster, Ohio, based glass company, from 1905 to 1935. Concentrating on Anchor Hocking's Depression era glassware, the book presents the different pitcher and glass shapes and the decorative treatments used to adorn them, ranging from hand-painted designs to etched patterns. Also included are the evolution of Anchor Hocking pitcher designs, simple methods to differentiate between Anchor Hocking glassware and similar items produced by other companies, many pages of historical documentation, and an index. The current market values are supplied in the captions.

Artikelname: Anchor Hocking Decorated Pitchers and Glasses: Fire King Years
Artikelbeschreibung: Covering the years 1950 to 1970, this fascinating book provides a detailed look at the Fire King pitchers and glasses produced by the venerable Anchor Hocking glass company, established in 1905 and still in business today. Over 350 color photographs beautifully display these Fire King wares, ranging from Tilt Ball and juice pitchers to frosted glasses and cocktail sets. The succinct text describes the evolution of Anchor Hocking pitcher design and teaches collectors how to differentiate Anchor Hocking from similar companies' glassware. Catalog pages are included, along with an index, and current market values in the captions.

Artikelname: Antique Glass End of Day Marbles
Artikelbeschreibung: Nearly 900 beautiful color photographs display End of Day antique glass marbles produced, by glass artists after hours to prove their skill, during handmade marble's "Golden Age," from the mid-1880s through c. 1918. End of Day Cloud, English style, Joseph's Coat, and Onionskin marbles are presented in abundance. Among them are Paneled, Ribbon, Lobed, Shrunken Core, Mist, Submarine, and End of Cane examples, some featuring aventurine, lutz, or mica. As a bonus, examples of antique glass handmade marble Clearies, Lightning Strikes, Micas, Mosaics and Millefioris, Opaques and Semi Opaques, Paperweights, Patches, and Slags are also displayed. Rounding out this valuable resource are a glossary, bibliography, index, and tables providing current market values.

Artikelname: Antique Glass Swirl Marbles
Artikelbeschreibung: Swirl marbles comprise one of the largest categories of antique handmade glass marbles and come in many distinct and eye-catching types, ranging from banded and clambroth swirls to latticinio core and ribbon core swirls. With over 850 vibrant color photographs, this book displays swirl marbles in their many engaging types. The text explains swirl marble types, provides tables of current market prices, and directs collectors to marble clubs and meets across the country. This attractive and interesting book is a must for all who collect glass and are fascinated with marbles.

Artikelname: Authentic Art Nouveau Stained Glass Designs in Full Colour
Artikelbeschreibung: Over 100 designs from rare and important early 20th-century portfolio Bunte Verglasungen. Organic, curvilinear motifs in muted tones of brown, blue, pink, purple, green, yellow, and other colors perfectly suited to flowing representations of birds, animals, geometrics, foliage, and flowers.

Artikelname: Blenko 1972-1983 Catalogs
Artikelbeschreibung: This reprint of twelve 1972-1983 Blenko Glass Company catalogs is the third in the trilogy covering Blenko's early and middle years. 1983 marks the beginning of the "late" period when the label was changed. Glass items from the early years of the 1940s through the 1960s have been the most popular with collectors of Blenko Glass, but interest in 1970s items is awakening. Some pieces from the 1970s are already commanding high prices in the secondary markets both on-line and "in person." The catalogs are reproduced in their entirety, and a guide to current values for the items is included. John Nickerson and Don Shepherd were staff designers responsible for all of the newly-introduced glass in these catalogs. This volume catalogs their creativity and and its roots in the work of their predecessors, Winslow Anderson, Wayne Husted, and Joel Myers. For the collector and the historian, this is important and interesting information.

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Artikelname: Blenko Catalogs Then and Now: 1959-1961, 1984-2001
Artikelbeschreibung: A combination of original Blenko catalog pages and photographs, this book completes the Blenko "story," covering the much sought after early designs and the later designs readily available to collectors. The first three color catalogs -- designed by Wayne Husted in 1959, 1960, and 1961 -- show some of the best of Blenko's early glass production, and these are featured in this latest Blenko book. The year 1983 marked the beginning of the "late" period when the label was changed from the silver foil hand to the square with large B and red dot. The early years of the 1940s through the 1960s have been the most popular with collectors of Blenko Glass. However, interest in later Blenko has already awakened with the other Schiffer books on Blenko and with exposure on PBS videos. For the collector, current market values of this beautiful glass are included. Don Shepherd, Hank Adams, and Matt Carter were the staff designers responsible for all of the later glass in the catalogs. Many of their designs were inspired by those of their predecessors - those great designers of "cool 50s and 60s glass" - Winslow Anderson, Wayne Husted, and Joel Myers. Others are bound to become classics on their own merits.

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Artikelname: Blenko Glass: 1962-1971 Catalogue
Artikelbeschreibung: Magnificent color, skilled craftsmanship and creative design make Blenko America's most colorful name in glass, touted a Blenko catalog advertisement. First begun in the late nineteenth century in Milton, West Virginia, Blenko remains one of the few glass factories in the United States where modern hand-blown glass is still in production. Recently, Blenko glass designs from the 1950s and 1960s have caught collectors' eyes. This book presents an exact, full-color reprinting of the yearly Blenko company catalogs from 1962 through 1971, thus offering a complete, well-illustrated record of Blenko glass products, including original retail prices and current market values. This book is most useful for the dealers and collectors of glass who appreciate the beauty and "timely glass design" of Blenko.

Artikelname: British Glass, 1800-1914
Artikelbeschreibung: In addition to cut, engraved, cameo and etched glass, the information provided on personalities, working conditions and the operations of the glasshouse gives the collector and all-round view of the subject not available elsewhere in a single publication. A detailed section describes a host of techniques with the help of original patent specifications and drawings.

Artikelname: Caithness Paperweights 2nd edition
Artikelbeschreibung: Since the first edition over 475 weights have been added, and new discoveries, weights that were overlooked in 1999, have been inserted into their proper sequence. Over 2,800 weights are listed, approximately 2,500 in the Caithness chapter and over 200 in the Commissioned section.

Artikelname: Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound
Artikelbeschreibung: In this colorful and descriptive book, you will find a wonderful assortment of bells both functional and decorative, from school bells, cowbells, and bicycle bells to souvenir bells, commemoratives, and figurines. Universally admired for their beauty and tone, bells have been known and used since antiquity. Here, over 590 full color photographs illustrate the incredible diversity of sizes, shapes, styles, colors, and textures which characterize these fascinating collectibles. +Starting with a review of basic bell types, including open mouth bells, crotals, gongs, mechanical bells, and chimes, Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound provides separate, informative chapters on materials used to make bells, bells from around the world, bells with a specific purpose, bells of all shapes and styles, and more. Within its pages you'll find antique and contemporary bells, traditional and unusual bells, elegant and humorous bells-bells for every taste and inclination! An index, extensive bibliography, and values are also included in this captivating and enjoyable book.

Artikelname: Collectible Glass Bells of the World
Artikelbeschreibung: Elegant and graceful, glass bells are favored by many bell collectors as well as collectors and admirers of fine glass. This stunning book showcases over 750 glass bells dating from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century, with over 29 countries represented. Included are cut glass bells, blown and pressed glass bells, engraved bells, and the magnificent, highly desirable glass wedding bells. Among the companies and artists represented are Dorflinger, Hawkes, Pairpoint, Seneca, Sinclaire, Fenton, Fostoria, Val St. Lambert, Goebel, Rossi, Moser, Hofbauer, Wedgwood, Pepi Herrmann, Glen Jones, and many others. The bell type, country of origin, maker, and date (if known) are identified for each bell, along with a general description, size, color, pattern or decoration, and current value. Background information on the history of glass bells and special chapters discussing manufacturer attribution and the various owners of bell molds are also included. A splendid addition to the libraries of bell collectors, glass enthusiasts, and all who appreciate beautiful artistry.

Artikelname: Commercial Fragrance Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: During the past one hundred years, thousands of trademarked fragrances have competed in the marketplace. Here are over 1000 examples, most of which have not appeared in previous books on the subject. From cork-stoppered, flora-scented toilette water that Victorian ladies daubed on their wrists on airless summer days to current fragrances that provide yet another avenue for individuality in the ambiance of today's modern woman, here are commercial fragrance bottles for the most avid aficionado. Spanning early examples and every decade of the 20th century, Commercial Fragrance Bottles covers a representative assortment-from the rare to the whimsical. Once it is published, Commercial Fragrance Bottles will become one of the standard books in the large, enthusiastic field of perfume bottle collecting.

Artikelname: Commercial Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Comprehensive guide to collecting the past and present bottles used by perfumers. Beautiful color pictures of flacons made by R. Lalique, Baccarat, J. Viard, Brosse, A. Jollivet, Cristal Nancy, Wheaton, C. K. Benda, and Lucien Guillard. Figural, novelty dimestore, and bottles with the original packaging are shown. Lavishly illustrated with catalog and ad pictures. Histories of many famous perfume houses and bottle makers are included. A directory of hundreds of American and European perfumers from 1870 to the present, with the names of thousands of scents makes dating a bottle easier for the collector.

Artikelname: Decanters 1760-1930
Artikelbeschreibung: For centuries wine has been served at table out of expensive and often elaborate serving vessels. The unrivalled transparency of lead crystal, invented in late-seventeenth-century England, led to glass, rather than silver or ceramics, increasingly being used as the favoured material. Although initially influenced by the contemporary wine bottle, from the middle of the eighteenth century the design of decanters became ever more subject to changing fashions. This book traces the developments and changing styles of these most elegant and useful pieces of glass tableware from the mid Georgian period to the Art Deco period of the 1930s. The many illustrations show the wide variety of decanters still available outside museum and private collections.

Artikelname: Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces
Artikelbeschreibung: This magnificent new book explores the history of the perfume bottle, from dusty fragments found in Mesopotamian ruins, through the Middle Ages and the Victorian era, to the most resplendent examples of modern glassmaking. It even includes a Lalique bottle not yet released to the public! Other major bottle designers and manufacturers are discussed-Stiegel, De Vilbliss, Baccarat, and Saint Gobain Desjonquere, to name a few-along with perfumers who were instrumental in the growth of the industry in this century, from Crown and Caron to Elizabeth Arden. In over 400 full-color photographs, this beautiful book shows the perfume containers (including miniatures, solids, advertising fans, and the gigantic display factice) that most entrance today's collectors. Includes current value guide, meticulous documentation, and glorious photographs.

Artikelname: Glass (Millers)
Artikelbeschreibung: 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.

Artikelname: Glass - Miller's Buyer's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Miller's Glass Buyer's Guide is the latest in a best-selling series that has established itself as essential reference works for both enthusiasts and experienced buyers. Collecting glass is increasingly popular with collectors drawn to the translucent beauty, wide range of styles, techniques, shapes and colours on offer, many at affordable prices. Miller's Glass Buyer's Guide is organized by type for ease of reference and covers everything from bottles to decanters, drinking glasses to scent bottles. Paperweights, pictures and lighting are also featured. The whole spectrum of glass production has been covered, from 17th-century antique drinking glasses to up-to-the-minute 20th-century designers and factories such as Orrefors and Whitefriars. Items included come from around the world - the United Kingdom, the USA and Europe - and from every side of the antiques trades, thus illustrating a cross-section of the market. Over 2,000 items are illustrated and described, each with a price range which reflects the latest market trends. Special features examine the market - with historical information, explanations on techniques and manufacturers, plus the trends - what is "hot" now and what to look for in the future. A Directory of Specialists and a glossary of specialist terms are also included.

Artikelname: Glass Elephants
Artikelbeschreibung: This beautiful and comprehensive reference is an essential tool for all collectors and admirers of ornamental glass figurines, and for elephant fanatics alike. Highlighted makers include Boyd, Co-Operative Flint, Fenton, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, L.E. Smith, Mosser Glass, New Martinsville, Summit Glass, and Tiara Glass; as well as a wide variety of other producers from the late 19th century until the present. Over 375 clear photographs, interesting background text, and current market values inform and inspire the search for even more appealing examples. This book is a lovely guide to the charms of elephants, their beauty, symbolism, and distinct personalities.

Artikelname: Glass of the 1950's & 1960's
Artikelbeschreibung: The wide range of techniques, shapes, colours, and texture in glassware of the '50s and '60s is exceptional, and provides tremendous opportunities for collectors of every taste. It is an ideal area for the new collector as pieces are still readily available and affordable. This easy-to-use and practical guide covers all the major manufacturing centres Finland, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Britain, and the USA. WAITING FOR NEW STOCK

Artikelname: Glass of the 20's & 30's: A Collectors Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: The wide range of stunning yet affordable glassware produced during the 1920s and 1930s offers tremendous scope to the collector. This invaluable guide provides an ideal starting point for the budding collector, organizing wares by type and covering a range of celebrated glassmakers and manufacturers including Lalique, Orrefors, and Whitefriars. Essential information on decorative techniques is also included. Both accessible and practical, Miller's Glass of the '20s & '30s: A Collector's Guide gives you the know-how to become a confident collector. WAITING FOR NEW STOCK

Artikelname: Lalique Glass: The Complete Catalogue for 1932
Artikelbeschreibung: Indispensable resource for scholars, collectors of fine art glass. Over 1500 illustrations of vases, cups, glassware, paperweights, other objects in Art Nouveau, Art Deco motifs. Includes design numbers, measurement, original price list.

Artikelname: Locke Art Glass: A Guide for Collectors with Photographic Illustrations of 190 Examples
Artikelbeschreibung: Superb, edited reproduction of rare original sales catalog from the workshop of one of America?s premier glassmakers. Excellent photographs of exquisitely etched stemware, vases, pitchers, decanters, steins, etc. Price lists, biography of Locke, more. Invaluable aid for identifying, authenticating collectible Locke glass.

Artikelname: Masterpieces of Art Nouveau Stained Glass Design
Artikelbeschreibung: The curvilinear designs of Art Nouveau-popular at the turn of the century-were especially well-suited to the decorative arts. Characterized by long, leafy tendrils, full-blown florals and languid ladies, the style lent itself especially to the medium of stained glass. This handsome collection reproduces the colorful and imaginative stained glass designs of Arnold Lyongrun, a German-born artist of the day whose work was noted for inventiveness in form and color and a winning sense of humor.

Thirty-two full-color plates represent some of the most vivid examples of the artist's work. Reproduced directly from an extremely rare original edition of Vorbilder fur Kunstverglasungen im Style der Neuzeit, 91 magnificent copyright-free motifs include lovely floral and foliate designs, graceful female figures in flowing robes, pastoral landscapes, seascapes dominated by billowing sails and humorous depictions of animals, and much more.

Artikelname: Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Buyer's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Over 4000 items illustrated & described - Price Guide in £ (GBP) for every piece.Sections included are - Pottery & Porcelain, Furniture, Lamps, Glass, Bronze & Ivory, Silver & Metalware and Jewellery.Hints & Tips on what to look out for - Directory of Specialists - Glossary of Terms - Key Designers & Manfacturers.

Artikelname: Miniature Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Perfectly detailed miniature perfume bottles have always fascinated collectors. This book, packed with full-color pictures, is the first to document these miniatures. From the demure and delicate antique bottles of the last century, dramatic and striking Art Deco bottles of the 1920s, and graceful bottles of the World War II era, to today's variety, Glinda Bowman's book covers the range. The top makers are well-represented, including Lalique, Guerlain, Coty and Lentheric, with a special section of the popular bottle produced by Avon. Bowman has also compiled a fascinating history of perfume.

Artikelname: More Miniature Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: An extravagant array of miniature perfume bottles fills these full-color pages, pure rapture for those who love scent, beautiful glasswork, and the mystique of the truly elegant. While collectors of full-sizes perfume bottles have always found a place for a few choice "minis" on their shelves, these are a growing trend to specialize in these little beauties in their own right. From the Victorian era through the beginning of the 20th century, from the world wars through the 1990s, this book has it all! Over 600 brilliant photographs show every detail and each bottle is identified by fragrance, perfumer, size, and era. Significant glassmakers are discussed, and their works are identified. This book has bottle-by-bottle guide to current market values

Artikelname: Paperweights of the 19th & 20th Centuries: A Collectors Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This practical, accessible guide is part of a series aimed primarily at the budding collector. The diversity and beauty of glass paperweights offers great scope and this invaluable guide provides a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to the subject. The development of paperweights is traced from the mid-1900s to the present day, featuring the major factories of France, Scotland and the United States. Popular makers are illustrated, with their trademarks identified. Throughout the book Fact Files provide a wealth of hints and tips on collecting - such as identifying styles and what to look out for when starting a paperweights collection. - Features Fact Files highlighting key information on collecting - Includes full-colour photographs of over 150 collectable pieces, each accompanied by a price range - Packed with invaluable tips on how to pick out the best examples - An ideal introduction to the subject for the novice collector. WAITING FOR NEW STOCK

Artikelname: Perfume Bottles (Millers)
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful bottles designed to hold perfume have ong been produced in an imaginative and seductive range of materials, styles, and colours. The budding collector will find this easy-to-use and highly practical guide an ideal introduction to this increasingly popular field. Exploring a wide range of topics from the surprisingly affordable Roman glass bottles to the classic creations of such celebrated fashion houses as Dior and Chanel, Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide will give you the know-how to collect with confidence.

Artikelname: Perfume Bottles for Purse & Dresser
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful glass scent bottles made in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s and 30s were produced to please a variety of tastes, decors, and pocketbooks. Today, these tiny artistic treasures possess an Old World charm that endears them to collectors. This book combines over 500 gorgeous, full colour photographs with period catalogue images to provide a comprehensive study of the many styles and shapes of Czech perfume bottles. Learn how to distinguish "dangle" bottles, filigree caged bottles, hinged bottles, micro bottles, intaglio designs, figurals, multiple sets, atomizers, and more. Includes a review of cap styles, valuable information regarding copies and reproductions, and current values. Experienced and new bottle collectors will find this book delightful and intriguing.

Artikelname: Perfume, Cologne and Scent Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Through 1028 breath-taking colour photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Beginning with the earliest available information (6th century B.C.) through our most contemporary designs, this book offers the reader heretofore unattainable information and an exquisite collection of illustrations. Many of the bottles pictured are currently available to collectors. These wonderful photographs are further enhanced by a concise history covering perfume, cologne, scent, atomizer and fan-stopper bottles from Northern Europe, American, Bohemia and Japan. Over 270 patent illustrations are presented as part of a comprehensive chapter on commercial bottles. In addition a directory of perfume makers and scents and a useful price guide are included. Special emphasis has been given to bottles by Lalique as well as those made in Czechoslovakia. Glass, porcelain and silver are some of the materials discussed in the creation of scent containers. Rounding out the book are chapters on Dime-Store novelty bottles and tips on care and presentation of scent bottles. This book is unquestionably one-of-a-kind, appealing not only to the collector but to anyone who has ever experienced the magic of what these special bottles have to offer in addition to the fragrances they contain.

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Artikelname: Pocket Guide to Carnival Glass
Artikelbeschreibung: This attractive pocket guide presents the story of Carnival Glass, with a chapter giving an overview of how Carnival Glass has endured. Included are brief histories of Dugan, Fenton, Imperial, Millersburg, and Northwood. Over 200 beautiful color photographs will teach you how to identify classic Carnival Glass patterns as well as contemporary Carnival Glass pieces, along with the values you can expect to see in today's marketplace. For anyone who enjoys the beauty of the classic patterns or for those who appreciate the timeless appeal of more recent iridised glass, this book is a must.

Artikelname: Pocket Guide to Pink Depression Era Glass
Artikelbeschreibung: During the Great Depression, glass companies turned to machine-made methods to produce inexpensive, colorful glass. Due to its wonderful variety, availability, beauty, and usefulness, this type of glassware has endured to become one of the hottest collectibles on today's antiques market. This is the first book to extensively cover only Depression Era pink glass; pink was the most popular color of glassware then and has retained its popularity to the present day. It contains over 200 color photographs, examples of forty-five patterns, and brief histories of glass companies such as Bartlett-Collins, Cambridge, Federal, Fostoria, Hazel-Atlas, Imperial, Westmoreland, and others. This revised and expanded second edition features some new photographs and newly revised prices. It is an indispensable guide for all who collect Depression era glass and enjoy the beauty of pink glassware.

Artikelname: Popular Glass of the 19th & 20th Centuries
Artikelbeschreibung: This practical guide is aimed primarily at the budding collector and features a vast array of decorative and functional glassware. The glass is organized by type such as plates and serving dishes, lighting, figures and busts, tumblers and goblets, and ornate bowls and baskets. Items are put into their historical context and information is provided about manufacturing techniques and the designers. "Fact Files" highlight key information for collectors - topics covered include identification, how to spot copies, displaying and using items, and how to pick out the best items.

Artikelname: Pub Beer Mugs and Glasses
Artikelbeschreibung: Pub mugs form an interesting aspect of Britain’s social history. They were not just drinking vessels, but also measures, and as such the subject of much regulation, because drinkers wanted to be sure of receiving what they had paid for. The pint itself has a chequered history and is an anomaly alongside today’s metric system. The question of a fair pint has never been resolved: should it include the ‘head’ or not? Many people have a sentimental attachment to a favourite mug or glass and have perhaps collected a few.Drawing from a wide range of sources, the author has brought together all these strands to give the first ever overview of 350 years of beer mug history. This book is believed to be the first to treat the subject of pub beer mugs and glasses as a whole.

Artikelname: Rene Lalique
Artikelbeschreibung: The French artist Rene Lalique created an art form so strikingly original that his name has become synonymous today with luxury.Even though many of Lalique's creations were rare and expensive, many more of them were highly affordable, mass-produced, and functional, and found great success with the general public.

Did you know that this jeweller, glass maker, and architectural artist:Was one of the first multi-media artists?Played a leading role in the two distinctly unique artistic movements of Art nouveau and Art deco? Created works that embraced the necks of beautiful women, caressed the lips of industrial tycoons, and reflected mirror images of passengers aboard the Titanic cruise ship?

Artikelname: Scent Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: This book traces the history of the scent bottle from the alabaster containers of ancient Egypt to mass-produced commercial bottles. Perfume has been used in religious ceremony and also in medicine, for it was believed to have the power to ward off illness. Elaborately chased silver pomanders were carried during times of plague. The frivolity and luxury of scent were reflected in eighteenth-century ?toys?, bottles in the form of fruit and figures in porcelain or enamel. The Victorian lady had a wide choice of scent bottles, including dual-purpose bottles which also held smelling salts or sal volatile. In the twentieth century, after Lalique?s successful collaboration with Coty, commercial bottles were made in a wide variety of forms ranging from the highly luxurious to the amusing bakelite containers of the 1920s and 1930s.

Artikelname: Studio Glass
Artikelbeschreibung: This book considers one of the liveliest areas of the decorative arts to emerge during the second half of the twentieth century. The new approaches to glassmaking that evolved during the 1960s liberated glassmaking from the factory and placed it in the hands of individual glassmakers. The result has been a glassmaking movement that has produced colourful, innovative and exciting work. Concentrating on the British context, this book provides an introduction to the work of significant contemporary makers along with the themes and ideas that have shaped their work.

Artikelname: The Perfume Atomizer: An Object with Atmosphere
Artikelbeschreibung: Perfume atomizers are avidly collected today. In this exquisite, color-illustrated new book, hundreds of atomizers are displayed and identified. A well-documented text, descriptive captions and over 400 color photographs demonstrate the diverse and beautiful variety of bottles and dispensers which make up the atomizer world. Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Moderne styles reflect the changing tastes of the public. Well-known designers and manufacturers, including Rene Lalique, Marcel Franck, Baccarat, St. Louis, and Bohemian glassmakers, contributed to this by-gone and ultra-feminine apparatus

Artikelname: Tiffany (Potter & Jackson)
Artikelbeschreibung: With its brilliant colours, strange shapes and innovative techniques, Tiffanys work is startlingly original and has been both loved and reviled; and immense popular and artistic success at the turn of the century but completely out of favour and consigned to the rubbish tips and jumble sales during the 1930s and 40s. During the 1950s the Tiffany revival began and interest has snowballed and prices continue to rise. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white, Tiffany contains a useful reference section listing the most important collections of his work and information on the hallmarks.

Artikelname: Unauthorized Guide to Fire-King Glasswares
Artikelbeschreibung: During the 1940s, the Anchor Hocking Glass Company, of Lancaster, Ohio, introduced a line known as Fire-King. This pocket-size guide offers a brief history, with over 200 full color photographs, updated market values, and index. Colorful examples of dinnerware, mugs, a myriad of mixing bowls--from splash proof to Swedish Modern styles--a large selection of kitchenware, and ovenware are featured. Copper lustre, jade-ite, sapphire blue, and turquoise blue glasswares are all well represented.

Artikelname: Warman's Lalique
Artikelbeschreibung: This book features the best of Lalique's objects of colour and light: a fantasy in glass. Features current market prices, many rare pieces, tips for collectors, how to spot fakes and reproductions and French- English translations

Artikelname: World Paperweights: Millefiori and Lampwork
Artikelbeschreibung: Lampworked and millifiori paperweights have become recognized as little works of art, because their intricate designs challenge the most accomplished glassblowers to be inventive and in full control of molten colored glass. Successful pieces are beautiful and intriguing, displaying the best skills in the glass field. Included are company histories and detailed descriptions of nearly 500 of these amazing paperweights produced over the last 150 years. Chinese copies from the 1930s and the latest fakes and copies are shown, which every collector should know about. The authoritative text includes new information that will fascinate collectors, and many rare and exceptional paperweights appear here that have never before been published. Pricing information and a detailed glossary are included. This important book belongs on the bookshelf of all paperweight enthusiasts, and will particularly appeal to all who are interested in glass production.