Seneca Glass: A Guide to Catalogs and Prices
ISBN: 9780764311406 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first of its kind, this authoritative reference guide identifies and documents hundreds of patterns, cuts, stems, and etchings designed by the prolific Seneca Glass Company during its ninety-two years of production. It includes a comprehensive reprinting of a broad range of Seneca catalogs from 1891 to 1983, original company advertisements, a brief company history, a table listing all identifiable patterns, and a price guide. This book is an invaluable resource to collectors, dealers, and admirers of American glasswares.
The first of its kind, this authoritative reference guide identifies and documents hundreds of patterns, cuts, stems, and etchings designed by the pro...
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126,01 zł |
Elegant Seneca Glass: Victorian--Depression--Modern
ISBN: 9780764311413 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Situated in Morgantown, West Virginia, the Seneca Glass Company (1891-1983) manufactured over 1,000 hand-blown and hand-cut crystal glassware patterns--that's more than any other glass company worldwide This beautifully illustrated book showcases Seneca glasswares produced during the Victorian era, Depression years, and contemporary times in over 750 superior color photos. It gathers an amazing assortment of stem, bar, and tableware; rare, early, unusually large, and colored pieces; unbelievable place settings, and much more. Original company catalog pages and advertisements (vital for...
Situated in Morgantown, West Virginia, the Seneca Glass Company (1891-1983) manufactured over 1,000 hand-blown and hand-cut crystal glassware patterns...
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153,42 zł |
Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass
ISBN: 9780764311666 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Exquisite marbles produced by more than 130 artists and craftsmen are represented in over 600 stunning color photographs. The thorough text includes an extensive and detailed look at the pioneers, current artists, and craftsmen of the contemporary handmade marble movement. The history and development of handmade marbles is reviewed in words and illustrations, beginning with the earliest use of decorative glass and moving forward to the influence studio glass founders brought to bear on the pioneers and current craftsmen of contemporary handmade marbles. Also included are tips for the purchase...
Exquisite marbles produced by more than 130 artists and craftsmen are represented in over 600 stunning color photographs. The thorough text includes a...
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301,40 zł |
Pocket Guide to Carnival Glass
ISBN: 9780764311970 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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.
This attractive pocket guide presents the story of Carnival Glass, with a chapter giving an overview of how Carnival Glass has endured. Included are b...
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87,64 zł |
Glass Candle Holders of the Depression Era and Beyond
ISBN: 9780764313486 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book presents glass candle holders within a broad range of styles, prices, and eras--from the simplest votive to the most elegant candelabra, there is something for everyone The candle holders are arranged alphabetically by manufacturer, and include representatives from Cambridge, Fostoria, Fry, Imperial, Lancaster, McKee, Tiffin, and more. Various examples from the Roaring '20s and Depression Era are included, with special etchings, cuttings, and treatments. In addition, candle holders from newer, smaller U.S. companies and numerous imports are identified. From Avon to Yugoslavia, over...
This book presents glass candle holders within a broad range of styles, prices, and eras--from the simplest votive to the most elegant candelabra, the...
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153,42 zł |
Crackle Glass Too: 1950s-2000
ISBN: 9780764314049 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Neither a particular style nor the product of one company, crackle glass has become one of the popular fields of twentieth century glass collecting. Crackling, a finish caused by dipping the hot piece of glass into cooling water, is the common feature that gives this type of glass its name. The majority of this glass was handblown by West Virginia glass companies such as Blenko, Pilgrim, Rainbow, Kanawha, and Bischoff. This volume shows thousands of crackle glass vases, pitchers, bowls, tumblers, and dishes grouped in more than 300 full color photos, with company histories, detailed captions,...
Neither a particular style nor the product of one company, crackle glass has become one of the popular fields of twentieth century glass collecting. C...
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202,74 zł |
Fenton Glass Compendium: 1940-1970
ISBN: 9780764314087 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Established in 1906, the Fenton Art Glass Company of Williamstown, West Virginia, has long produced glassware that fires collectors' passions. Over 900 color photographs capture the vases, pitchers, tidbit trays, candleholders, teacups, console bowls, and more, produced from 1940 to 1970. Many of these coveted items appear in print for the first time. Five years of research went into the text, providing a comprehensive listing of the art glass produced and the decorative motifs employed. Values are included in the captions.
Established in 1906, the Fenton Art Glass Company of Williamstown, West Virginia, has long produced glassware that fires collectors' passions. Over 90...
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153,42 zł |
The Essence of Pairpoint: Fine Glassware 1918-1938
ISBN: 9780764314193 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fine glassware was hand produced at the Pairpoint Corporation in New Bedford, Massachusetts, by skilled glass blowers, cutters, and engravers for more than five decades and reached a level of unmatched elegance between 1918 and 1938. This is their story, in words and beautiful color pictures, sufficient that today's glass enthusiasts can identify the Pairpoint shapes, colors, and patterns and fully appreciate these artistic treasures. The distinctive Pairpoint bubble ball, specialty and regular line items, markings, and many identifying characteristics are all fully explained. Value guide...
Fine glassware was hand produced at the Pairpoint Corporation in New Bedford, Massachusetts, by skilled glass blowers, cutters, and engravers for more...
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301,40 zł |
Paden City Glassware
ISBN: 9780764314933 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Paden City Glass Manufacturing Company, of Paden City, West Virginia, manufactured popular etched tableware in many colors between 1916 and 1951. Information about the company and its many products is documented, much of it for the first time, in this well-organized and beautifully illustrated book. The distinctive Paden City glass colors are individually identified and shown, and a glossary of glassmaking terms is included. Forty different patterns and etched decorations are described and illustrated. Sometimes decorations were added to glass made by other manufacturers to expand the Paden...
Paden City Glass Manufacturing Company, of Paden City, West Virginia, manufactured popular etched tableware in many colors between 1916 and 1951. Info...
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153,42 zł |
Purple Glass: 20th Century American & European
ISBN: 9780764315152 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Color is one of the most interesting qualities of glass, and many people collect according to color. Purple Glass is a sample of various collectible glassware made in the United States and Europe. Included are examples of Depression Era glass from American companies such as Tiffin, Fostoria, and Morgantown, to mid-century blown glass from Blenko; from Italian mid-century cased items to Scandinavian designer glass from Kosta, Orrefors, and Flygsfors. While focusing exclusively on purple glass, this book is also a survey of 20th century glass, because each design was also produced in other...
Color is one of the most interesting qualities of glass, and many people collect according to color. Purple Glass is a sample of various collectible g...
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153,42 zł |
West Virginia Glass: Between the World Wars
ISBN: 9780764315466 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over twenty West Virginia glass companies of the early twentieth century, including AlleyTM, BeaumontTM, BlenkoTM, FentonTM, FostoriaTM, MonongahTM, MorgantownTM, Paden CityTM, Seneca GlassTM, Weston GlassTM, and West Virginia Glass SpecialtyTM, are featured. More than 500 color photographs display diverse forms of beautiful glassware produced from the 1920s through the 1940s. Trade journal advertisements and catalog pages along with individual essays about each company, bibliographic references for further research, and current values in the captions make this a valuable resource.
Over twenty West Virginia glass companies of the early twentieth century, including AlleyTM, BeaumontTM, BlenkoTM, FentonTM, FostoriaTM, MonongahTM, M...
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153,42 zł |
Depression Glass, Collections and Reflections: A Guide with Values
ISBN: 9780764315886 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides a review of the history behind colorful Depression glassware, descriptions of specific pieces along with their values, and information on how to collect and display Depression Glass. Illustrated with over 300 color photographs, individual chapters highlight premium giveaways, children's sets, unique pitchers and pitcher sets, butter dishes, serving pieces, the decorated Swanky Swigs, reproductions, and much more. Also included are a vocabulary list, updated values, a review of important glassware companies, and a bibliography. This book is an excellent guide for all lovers...
This book provides a review of the history behind colorful Depression glassware, descriptions of specific pieces along with their values, and informat...
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65,72 zł |
Fenton Rarities, 1940-1985
ISBN: 9780764315954 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dazzling handmade glass rarities from the Fenton Art Glass Company of Williamstown, West Virginia, are showcased, described, and illustrated in nearly 800 vibrant color photographs These highly sought, yet rarely seen, items from 1940-1985, include experimental pieces, sales samples, and glassware made rare by brief production spans, ranging from baskets and cake plates to tankards and vases. Fenton artisans proving their skills made spectacular personal pieces collectors' treasure today. Those with rare colors, decorative treatments, and forms are the main features of this book. Also...
Dazzling handmade glass rarities from the Fenton Art Glass Company of Williamstown, West Virginia, are showcased, described, and illustrated in nearly...
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153,42 zł |
Fire-King(r) an Information and Price Guide: An Information and Price Guide
ISBN: 9780764316418 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anchor-Hocking Glass Company's popular Fire-King(R) dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every American home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Over 2000 pieces of this highly collectible household glassware are illustrated in color, and current prices are given. Included are the popular Jadite and opaque blue lines, as well as the eagerly collected ivory, fired-on colors, and transparent lines. This book contains numerous rarities, never before shown, as well as common Fire-King(R) that has been part of everyday life for over 50 years. The pieces are beautifully photographed and each has a...
Anchor-Hocking Glass Company's popular Fire-King(R) dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every American home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Over ...
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126,01 zł |
Glass Animals & Figurines
ISBN: 9780764317071 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Collecting glass animal figures is a widespread hobby for people of all ages. This important reference book features over 950 beautiful color photographs of American glass animals, fish, birds, mammals, and people figurines dating from 1876 to the present. Major manufacturers shown include Cambridge, Fenton, Heisey, Imperial, Paden City, New Martinsville, Westmoreland, and others. A wide spectrum of colors and shapes are displayed. The information, carefully compiled and analyzed, was tirelessly gathered from original catalogs, brochures, advertising, glass club newsletters, trade journals,...
Collecting glass animal figures is a widespread hobby for people of all ages. This important reference book features over 950 beautiful color photogra...
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153,42 zł |
Depression Glass and Beyond: A Guide to Pattern Identification
ISBN: 9780764317590 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This indispensable reference guide helps you determine the classification and identification of Depression Glass and other collectible glassware by the prominent design in the pattern. Glassware patterns from the 1920s through the 1970s are grouped into twenty-one overall design categories; these include animals, circles or rings, diamonds, floral, fruit, geometric, ribbed, scroll, and more. Within each category, the associated patterns are then listed and described in alphabetical order. Each pattern is identified by its name, manufacturer, years of production, and colors used. Over 360...
This indispensable reference guide helps you determine the classification and identification of Depression Glass and other collectible glassware by th...
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54,76 zł |
Great Art Glass Lamps: Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint, and Handel
ISBN: 9780764318085 / Angielski / Twarda / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a lamp collector's dream. Presented together for the first time are over 200 of the finest Victorian glass-shaded lamps made by the top four manufacturers: Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint, and Handel. Each lamp is shown in large color photographs to display the exquisite detail that has kept them among the most cherished and valuable Victorian home accessories. A never-before-published 1906 Duffner & Kimberly lamps catalog supplements the photographs and gives exact design details. The book was written by a dedicated and knowledgeable enthusiast of Victorian culture who...
This book is a lamp collector's dream. Presented together for the first time are over 200 of the finest Victorian glass-shaded lamps made by the top f...
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350,73 zł |
Swankyswigs
ISBN: 9780764318443 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Swankyswigs" were introduced by Kraft(R) Foods in 1933. These fun and colorfully decorated glass tumblers held Kraft's cheese products. They were an immediate sales success and their popularity never ebbed. Today they are an avidly sought collectible. This new book chronicles the history of Swankyswigs and offers 230 color illustrations of nearly every style produced, from flowers to sailboats. Also included are several look-alikes . Descriptions and variation lists, and captions with vital information and the current value of the Swankyswigs in today's market make this an important book for...
"Swankyswigs" were introduced by Kraft(R) Foods in 1933. These fun and colorfully decorated glass tumblers held Kraft's cheese products. They were an ...
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54,76 zł |
L.G. Wright Glass
ISBN: 9780764318610 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 190 illustrations from original L.G. Wright Glass Company catalogs display thousands of glassware sold by this New Martinsville, West Virginia, marketing company from c. 1937 to 1999. Among their wide-ranging wares are Early American Pattern Glass goblets, animal covered dishes, Opalescent, Carnival, Cased, Custard, Moon & Star, and Art glass, pressed patterns, and novelties. They were made by many of the best American glass companies, such as Beaumont, Cambridge, Fenton Art Glass, Fostoria, Morgantown Glass, Viking and Westmoreland Glass. The text includes original pattern names, line...
Over 190 illustrations from original L.G. Wright Glass Company catalogs display thousands of glassware sold by this New Martinsville, West Virginia, m...
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153,42 zł |
Glass Elephants
ISBN: 9780764319358 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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...
This beautiful and comprehensive reference is an essential tool for all collectors and admirers of ornamental glass figurines, and for elephant fanati...
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126,01 zł |