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Pioneers in fused studio and production glass since the 1940s, Michael and Frances Higgins continue to create some of today's most collectible glass objects. Higgins: Adventures in Glass chronicles their careers and accomplishments in the studio, at Dearborn Glass Company and at Haeger Potteries. A must-have for glass collectors and 1950s/1960s fans alike, this new book features 645 full-color photos, company catalog, vintage advertising, interviews with the artists and price guide. The Higgins' "modern miracles with everyday glass" will appeal to all with an interest in mid-20th century design and collectibles.
Cobalt blue glass holds a fascination for collectors of glassware. The origin of this distinctive blue glass goes back to the Egyptians. In this book, authors Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements showcase nearly 400 photographs that illustrate the wide appeal of cobalt blue glass. From Depression Era patterns and elegant glassware to reproduction pieces and new glass, the colorful photographs exemplify what appeals to the collector. Also shown are cobalt blue glass jewelry, condiment pieces, candlesticks, vases, lamps, bells, perfume bottles, bottles and jars, animals, iridescent glass pieces, and other items. This revised and expanded second edition contains up-to-date market values and nearly 30 new photographs. For anyone who appreciates the beauty of cobalt blue glass, this book is an indispensable reference guide.
Inside this book, you will find a stunning collection of René Lalique's early 20th century glass pieces, including glass vases, perfume bottles and tableware. This full colour paperback is not a price guide, it's an essential book for anyone who is new to collecting Lalique glass, and all glass enthusiasts. The contents include some of Lalique's most iconic glass sculptures, Lalique Glass Buying Tips, A Brief History of Lalique, and a fascinating insight into the great glass designs of René Lalique.
This new edition of Collectible Glass Shoes holds not only glass but also pottery and porcelain shoes, shoes made of metal, figural shoes, shoes from Europe and Japan, and other miscellaneous shoes. It is filled with catalog pages and hundreds of amazing color photographs of over 1,000 different shoes, with descriptions, measurements, dates, and current values. There are even important facts about the Degenhart, Mosser, and Fenton Glass companies. Also of great help are a patent guide, a listing of other references, and information on manufacturing, marks, and reproductions.2001 values. AUTHORBIO: Earlene Wheatley, a registered nurse, has been a collector of miniature shoes for over 20 years. She has traveled across the U.S. in search of shoes for her collection. She owned an antique business in the Los Angeles area and continues to dabble in the business by selling small antiques at the shows. REVIEW: This is a book on high fashion footwear brought down to size. Since the early 1800s, nearly every glass company has produced at least one glass shoe model. There are hundreds of styles, shapes, and colors; there are also roller skates, baby booties, ladies' slippers, shoes in every shape imaginable. Included in this edition are also metal, pottery, figural, and porcelain shoes, shoes from Europe and Japan, and other miscellaneous shoes.
Over 520 beautiful color photographs display the fine quality, distinctive, handmade, modern glassware produced by the Viking Glass Company of New Martinsville, West Virginia, from 1944 to 1970. Viking animals, baskets, candelabras, novelties, smoking items, tablewares, and vases are shown in various patterns, cuttings, etchings, and other decorations, including Banford, Burlap, Crackle, Encore, Meadow Wreath, Three Foils, and Viking Star. Thorough listings of the Viking product lines, from Ancestral to Tundra, are accompanied by a company history, an extensive bibliography, index, and current market values. This book is a must for everyone with an appreciation for fine quality glassware.
Our most popular book! This compact and informative guide provides all the basic information one needs to enter the world of paperweights. It includes histories of the great French glasshouses during the classic period, as well as the revival period of the 1950's, and the current paperweight renaissance. The latest biographies of prominent paperweight artists are provided, with sections about collecting and making paperweights. The insightful 120-page text is generously illustrated with over 200 full-color photographs. All About Paperweights will increase your knowledge and appreciation of this specialized art form. Buy it for your own reference and enjoyment, or as an introductory gift for a friend. Full color.
This book is filled with almost 200 large, detailed photos of Millersburg crystal, including opalescent, frosted, gilded, ruby and lime stained, maiden and blush stained, and gilding on pieces unknown to the general collecting public. There are even a few photos of rare colored crystal pieces, such as sapphire and amethyst. an extensive history of the factory filled with old advertisements, factory and employee photos, and old black and white photos of the founders of the company are a highlight of the book. Also featured are Butler Brothers catalogs and Jefferson's Canadian Glass Factory catalogs from Ontario. 8.5 x 11. 2001 values.
Whether a newcomer to Depression era glassware or an old pro, the new edition of this time-honored standard is a must-have reference for any collector. Featuring exquisitely detailed line drawings of more than 150 of the most popular glass patterns, this book takes the guesswork out of identifying Depression glassware. The new edition features a color section, thousands of listings, and updated pricing, as well as reproduction and reissue alerts that give beginners valuable information and insight so they can buy and sell with confidence. Clear, concise, and indispensable, Depression Era Glassware is the book collectors can build their collection around.
During the second half of the twentieth century, Scandinavian potters and glassmakers drew on elements present in China and Japan during the period of the Sung Dynasty to produce pieces of beauty and elegance that combined subtle glazes and classical shapes. The qualities came to characterize Scandinavian design in combining the fundamentals of craftsmanship, quality, subtlety, and a relationship to the natural surroundings. With 380 color photographs to illustrate the work, this book is a must for the ceramics and glass collector as well as those who appreciate the results of a collaboration between artist and nature. Concentrating on designs produced in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland following World War II, the book presents the works of ceramics companies such as R**rstrand, Gustavsberg, Arabia, Saxbo, and Palshus, as well as the glass of Orrefors, Kosta, and Iittala. Designs by some of the greatest names in contemporary Scandinavian ceramic and glass design, including Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm K **ge, Edward Hald, Sven Palmqvist, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva, and Vicke Lindstrand, will be appreciated by all students of twentieth century design. The guide to current prices will please the collector.
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