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London Lampworkers: Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy Glass: Your Guide to Pirelli, Komaromy and Bimini Glass. Book 1 of a four part trilogy.
ISBN: 9781482652659 / Angielski / Miękka / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This short book begins your guide to Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy Glass. What figurines and other glass did these London Lampworkers really make; how can you identify a genuine piece; and is yours worth hundreds or is it just a ten dollar copy? This is the introductory book to a Trilogy which will help you to identify Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy glass as well as introduce the people who made this glass. The first chapter explains what it is about Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy that makes them stand out from other lampworkers of the mid 20th century. Then chapter two discusses what lampworking...
This short book begins your guide to Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy Glass. What figurines and other glass did these London Lampworkers really make; how ...
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39,53 |
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New Zealand Glass
ISBN: 9781482708349 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. INFORMATION about New Zealand Glass including many original catalogue pictures and dozens of photographs. This is the expanded 2nd Edition of this comprehensive guide to understanding and identifying New Zealand Glass. New in the 2nd Edition - an expanded section on the glassware made by Crown Crystal Glass in Australia in the years before New Zealand had its own glass factory. INVEST IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE Glass Collecting is a great hobby. It can also be an investment if you really know what you are buying. Invest in this book and improve your knowledge of New Zealand glass. HUNDREDS OF...
INFORMATION about New Zealand Glass including many original catalogue pictures and dozens of photographs. This is the expanded 2nd Edition of this com...
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93,50 |
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Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond, Revised & Expanded 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780764345449 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 1000 beautiful color photos display a wide spectrum of Elegant Glass patterns, colors, shapes, and etchings. The book's listings are updated and over 100 patterns of elegant American glass are represented in this new 4th edition. Several patterns have additional listings. Each pattern includes a complete listing of all known pieces made. Detailed descriptions are given for each item listed. Captions include descriptions of each piece pictured. The major companies of Cambridge, Fenton, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, Morgantown, New Martinsville, and Paden City are represented, along with...
Over 1000 beautiful color photos display a wide spectrum of Elegant Glass patterns, colors, shapes, and etchings. The book's listings are updated and ...
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163,92 |
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Glass: A Short History
ISBN: 9780714150864 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Traces the story of glass from its origins in Mesopotamia some 5000 years ago, to the creation of the elegant vessels of the Islamic Near East, the superb mastery of Renaissance Venice and the creation of modern glassware for daily use.
Traces the story of glass from its origins in Mesopotamia some 5000 years ago, to the creation of the elegant vessels of the Islamic Near East, the su...
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50,40 |
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Fenton Art Glass: A Centennial of Glass Making 1907-2007 and Beyond
ISBN: 9780764336805 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This greatly expanded and revised edition includes beautiful glassware from every decade of Fenton production, making this the only book highlighting Fenton's glassmaking diversity for over 105 years. Over 4,000 pieces of glass are included, adding 1,000 pieces in this edition. With over 700 color photos, this book emphasizes the creativity of Fenton's artists. Different glass types featured include Art Glass, Burmese, Carnival, Chocolate, Favrene, Hobnail, Opalescent, Rosalene, Stretch, along with animals, holiday-related items, and more. Also providing the human touch, additional photos of...
This greatly expanded and revised edition includes beautiful glassware from every decade of Fenton production, making this the only book highlighting ...
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189,54 |
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English Drinking Glasses 1675–1825
ISBN: 9780852636619 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from the continent, mostly from Venice, but now an indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire home market. This book explores the variety of drinking glasses, from the heavy balusters of before 1700 to the faceted stems of around 1800 which are so sought after by collectors. Superb craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the eighteenth century, are...
In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from t...
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35,82 |
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Antique Sealed Bottles 1640-1900: And the Families That Owned Them
ISBN: 9781851497553 / Angielski / Twarda / 1840 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Time in a bottle; this is a collection that explores the unlocking of history through the identification of its unique seals, using crests and coats-of-arms as the 'keys' towards identifying the original owner. This three-volume collection examines the evolution of the sealed bottle from the 1640s to the late 1800s and provides a detailed description to accompany each entry, supported by numerous photographs, including the number of examples known, their condition, and the collections where the bottles and detached seals are held. The laying down of wine to improve its quality and longevity...
Time in a bottle; this is a collection that explores the unlocking of history through the identification of its unique seals, using crests and coats-o...
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1281,00 |
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Pyrex(r): The Unauthorized Collector's Guide
ISBN: 9780764346644 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Corning's PYREX(R) glassware was created in the early 1900s to meet the needs of the expanding American railroad system, but American housewives' love of this recognizable, useful, and popular glass grew from the vast assortment of kitchen glass that followed. PYREX(R) brand kitchen glass was the first product that allowed one to prepare, cook, and store in the same piece, and as the twentieth century progressed, PYREX(R) options increased and color was added. You can usually tell what year a person got married by the color of the PYREX(R) in the kitchen cabinet This expanded edition...
Corning's PYREX(R) glassware was created in the early 1900s to meet the needs of the expanding American railroad system, but American housewives' love...
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163,92 |
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A Glassware and Pottery Collection: Original Catalog Reprints from the "Baltimore Price Reducer"
ISBN: 9780978694890 / Angielski / Miękka / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American Wholesale Corporation (AWC) was a Baltimore, Maryland based business which was originally established in 1881 as the Baltimore Bargain House. They sold everything imaginable to retailers throughout the United States. The AWC was one of two wholesale corporations that ruled the wholesale market throughout the late 1800s and into the early 1900s. Over time, both companies would begin creating lavish catalogs numerous times each year in order to present fresh merchandise to retailers and to offer incentives to retailers to purchase particular items. Early catalogs, such as the ones...
The American Wholesale Corporation (AWC) was a Baltimore, Maryland based business which was originally established in 1881 as the Baltimore Bargain Ho...
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80,06 |
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A Butler Brothers Catalog Collection: Original Catalog Reprints from the Glass and Pottery Sections of "Our Drummer" Wholesale Catalogs
ISBN: 9780984106530 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the 1870s, three brothers, Edward, George and Charles Butler, started a business venture that would eventually become one of the greatest business success stories in American history. Together, the three brothers came up with the idea to sell wholesale merchandise to retail stores through the mail and use catalogs as their selling tool. Butler Brothers opened their first warehouse in Boston in 1877. In 1879, the brothers moved their business to Chicago. The business expanded to New York (1880), St. Louis (1898), Minneapolis (1907), Dallas (1911), Baltimore (1930), and San Francisco (1932)....
In the 1870s, three brothers, Edward, George and Charles Butler, started a business venture that would eventually become one of the greatest business ...
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120,19 |
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Jadite: Identification & Price Guide
ISBN: 9780764346866 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Joe Keller and David Ross introduced the first book ever written dedicated to jadite, it was met with critical and popular enthusiasm. It was a tour de force Now this fourth edition, there are over a thousand pieces illustrated in over 700 color photographs. Additional photographs and a reproduction section enhance the book, along with updated values to keep up with an ever-changing marketplace. Jadite: An Identification and Price Guide brings together the works of the three major glass companies that produced jadite from the 1930s to the mid-1970s: McKee, Jeannette, and Anchor Hocking....
When Joe Keller and David Ross introduced the first book ever written dedicated to jadite, it was met with critical and popular enthusiasm. It was a t...
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143,42 |
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Mid-Century Modern Glass in America
ISBN: 9780764347443 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Illustrated with over 690 brilliant color and black and white photos, the engaging text takes readers through the Mid-century Modern glass made in America. The book is divided into two sections, the first on glass manufacturers and the second on glass decorators and designers. Glass manufacturers covered include Bischoff, Blenko, Cambridge, Duncan & Miller, Erickson, Fenton, Fostoria, A.H. Heisey, Morgantown, Paden City, Seneca, and many more. Glass decorators and designers include Stan Fistick, Fred Press, Gay Fad, Ben Seibel, Russel Wright, and Eva Zeisel, among others. Cold glass...
Illustrated with over 690 brilliant color and black and white photos, the engaging text takes readers through the Mid-century Modern glass made in Ame...
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152,84 |
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Tiffany Favrile for Beginners: Selecting and Curating a Tiffany Favrile Glass Collection
ISBN: 9781517547035 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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56,14 |
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Homestead Glass Works: Bryce, Higbee & Company, 1879-1907
ISBN: 9780764350351 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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...
The glassware made by Bryce, Higbee & Company of Pittsburgh is known for its beauty and quality, yet is misunderstood by even the most knowledgeable c...
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163,92 |
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Art Glass Today 2
ISBN: 9780764350252 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. More than 45 contemporary international glass artists' works leap from these pages in dynamic photos, alongside the makers' own explanations of the methods and insights that guide their work. The glass works range from tableware to furniture, and demonstrate today's top levels of mastery. They are powerful, gorgeous, sometimes startling--and always reflective of the current state of glass art. The artists are as diverse as their masterpieces, and their comments reveal some of the motivations and techniques that impact them as they transform moltenglass into works of art. Everyone who works in...
More than 45 contemporary international glass artists' works leap from these pages in dynamic photos, alongside the makers' own explanations of the me...
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235,65 |
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Pirelli Glass
ISBN: 9781484086308 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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...
The second in the London Lampworkers series, this book offers a definitive guide to identify and learn more about Pirelli Glass. Chapter 1 - the peopl...
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126,54 |
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Tea Time Greyscale Coloring Book
ISBN: 9781537778662 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thirty beautiful photo images in highly detailed greyscale for you to color featuring tea pots and cups, as well as some delicious traditional tea time confections. So sit back and relax, and have a spot of tea while you color
Thirty beautiful photo images in highly detailed greyscale for you to color featuring tea pots and cups, as well as some delicious traditional tea tim...
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28,06 |
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Franz X Holler: Glass 1980-2017
ISBN: 9783897904910 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The publication illustrates all stages of Holler's development, drawing the view to the artist's multi-variant language of forms.
The publication illustrates all stages of Holler's development, drawing the view to the artist's multi-variant language of forms.
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199,84 |
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Waterford Crystal Irish Brilliance
ISBN: 9781541172012 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sharma Krauskopf began her career after graduation from Purdue University working with disadvantaged populations. She worked her way from direct services to administration of multi-million dollar nonprofit organizations serving people with special needs. She began sharing those experiences through her own company, Innovative Consulting Services (ICS, Inc.) all over the world. The consulting meant endless travel so she gave it up so she could be home closer to her family and began her writing career. One of the advantages of the consulting was it resulted in her falling in love with Scotland...
Sharma Krauskopf began her career after graduation from Purdue University working with disadvantaged populations. She worked her way from direct servi...
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100,13 |
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Bagley Glass: Fourth Edition
ISBN: 9781544083889 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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174,37 |