Book Description

THE PREMIER PRICE GUIDE FOR GLASSWARE -- WITH MORE THAN 25,000 PRICES LISTED! -- COMPREHENSIVE. From Depression glass, Carnival glass, American art glass, and foreign glass to pressed glass, period cut glass, and modern glass, this invaluable resource features more than 25,000 listings -- bonbon dishes, flower vases, Planter's peanut containers, dinner plates, and water pitchers -- from 275 manufacturers nationwide, including Tiffany, Steuben, Anchor Hocking, Hazel Atlas, Westmoreland, Dugan, Imperial, Northwood, and many others. -- CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Each line of glassware is identified by manufacturer, color, and pattern, with a national average selling price. -- SPECIAL FEATURES on the most popular collectibles, including expanded listings for Depression and pressed glass -- plus an extensive foreign glassware section. -- A COMPLETE GLOSSARY with a multitude of definitions, from acid etching to zwischengoldglas. -- WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL. Mark Pickvet is an expert in the history of glassware. In addition, The Official Price Guide to Glassware has been vetted by glassware experts and professional art historians alike. -- A COMPLETE MARKET REVIEW. A major resource based on interviews with hundreds of dealers, collectors, and glass-collecting clubs. -- INVALUABLE TIPS. Crucial information on buying and selling, condition, and care -- plus how to detect reproductions and clever fakes. -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED.