Collectible Glass Rose Bowls


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The first complete historical reference and identification guide to focus on glass and satin glass rose bowls, from the early 1900s when they first appeared, until today. This in-depth price guide covers rose bowl manufacturers and dates of production, uses and variations, their historical origin, and how to differentiate between original pieces and reproductions.




Peachblow Glass


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Two knowledgeable glass authors take the mystery out of spotting collectible peachblow glass. Full of information on the different manufacturers and the characteristics of their glass, this full-color guide arms collectors with the information they need. 500 color photos.




The Curious Collector


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Poring over this beautifully photographed guide is as much fun as exploring flea markets, second hand shops and antique stores with someone who is knowledgeable about the most popular collectibles you are likely to find there.




Homestead Glass Works


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The glassware made by Bryce, Higbee & Company of Pittsburgh is known for its beauty and quality, yet is misunderstood by even the most knowledgeable collectors. Using original sources, this definitive resource shatters many myths and corrects misconceptions that have persisted for over half a century. The history of the company and the marketing of glassware in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is discussed as well as the difference between the products of Bryce, Higbee & Company and J.B. Higbee Glass Company. Also featured is information on the intended use of the multitude of items made during the Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) era and lists of items in tableware patterns and novelties made by Bryce, Higbee & Company. Liberally illustrated with more than 500 original catalog images and photos of glassware, this is sure to be a valuable resource for all lovers of glass.




Art Glass Identification & Price Guide


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Daring designers such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and Reneacute Lalique are remembered for their intricate pattern creations with glass that pushed the evolution of design. These entrancingly beautiful masterpieces of yesterday are commanding high prices in today's antiques and collectibles marketplace. Author John Shuman Ill gives art glass collectors the helpful advice they need - from bidding techniques at auctions and detecting fakes and frauds, to protecting valuable. With the aid of this identification and price guide they'll obtain a collection they can be proud to display. Valuable information and current market prices are included for Baccarat, Custard Glass, Durand Art Glass, Fairy Lamps, Kimball Glass, Lalique, Loetz, Tiffany, and much more. Readers will confidently identify collectible pieces with more than 300 color images, illustrations, and vintage advertisements. They'll peruse original advertisements from sale catalogues and marvel at the progression of some of the most highly sought after art glass pieces from popular manufactures.




Antiques Roadshow Collectibles


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Offers tips on identifying, collecting, and caring for furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising and sports memorabilia, and glass and pottery.




Viking Glass


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Over 520 color photos display the handmade modern glassware produced by the Viking Glass Company of New Martinsville, West Virginia, from 1944 to 1970, including animals, baskets, candelabras, novelties, smoking items, tablewares, and vases. Patterns, cuttings, and etchings are also displayed, including Banford, Crackle, Encore, Three Foils, and Viking Star. The text provides listings of the Viking product lines from Ancestral to Tundra. Current market values are found in the captions.




Steuben Crystal


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Collectible Glassware from the 40's, 50's, 60's--


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Covering collectible glassware made after the Depression era, this is the only book available that deals exclusively with the mass-produced and handmade glassware from this period. For this new edition, 32 pages of patterns and information have been added, making a total of 67 patterns described, dated, sized, valued, and illustrated. Color photos throughout.




Pirelli Glass


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The second in the London Lampworkers series, this book offers a definitive guide to identify and learn more about Pirelli Glass.Chapter 1 - the people who worked at Pirelli Glass and the history of the company and its products. Chapter 2 - how Pirelli came to work so closely with the famous Scottish paperweight makers Vasart, including the range of Pirelli/Vasart products.Chapter 3 - all the Pirelli glass models from the 1959 company catalogue.Chapter 4 - the glass animal cartoon figures made under license from Disney; and commissions for the Guinness Company, Ferguson and others. Chapter 5 - later glass models from the 60s/70s, known from a later catalogue, from Pirelli advertisements, by their Pirelli labels, or confirmed by the glass artists who made them (Bob Martin/Mick Munns).Chapter 6 - Pirelli Glass decorated tableware and barware. Appendix A- the original 1959 Pirelli Glass catalogue pages. Appendix B - Pirelli Glass original prices.