Paperweights/Canes

	Glass Collector's Digest April/May 2000, Vol. XIII, No. 6 - GCD200002 The April/May 2000 (volume XIII, No. 6) feature articles were: The Kokomo-Jenkins Glass Company, Part 2 by Marg Iwen - In this section, Marg Iwen focuses on the Kokomo, Indiana, glass plant. Its history is presented in some detail. Of importance to collectors are the many clues to identification provided. The 36 photos provide clear examples of patterns and shapes. Also included is a chart listing patterns (i.e. Arcadia Lace, Kokomo, Strawberry) line numbers, dates, color and fo... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest December/January 1988, Vol. I, No. 4 - GCD198706 The December/January 1988 (volume I, no. 4) feature articles were: Greentown's Animal Dishes by Dr. James S. Measell: The Greentown menagerie of covered animal characteristics are described. Traits which set them apart are detailed to assist collectors in identifying the genuine item. Two animals, a dolphin and cat on hamper are unique to American glass. Price ranges are included along with a color picture depicting seven animals. The Fascination of Art Glass by Mary Brandis: B... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest February/March 1996, Vol. VIII, No. 5 - GCD199601 The articles in Glass Collector's Digest February / March 1996 (Volume VIII, Number 5) include: Northwood's Mikado by Dr. James S. Measell Victorian Pickle Castors by Wally Bruenger and Mike Ayers Snakes in the Glass by Walt Adams Heavenly Glass: Moon & Star Pattern by George L. Breeze European Fishing Floats by Stu Farnsworth Three Conversation Pieces Portiedux's "Main," "Chasseur," and "Gamin" by Frank Chiarenza Sing Through Your Fingers: The Gla... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest February/March 1997, Vol. IX, No. 5 - GCD199701 Articles in the Glass Collector's Digest February/March 1997 issue (Volume IX, No. 5) include: Cut Glass Salts by Martha Louise Swan "Chipped" Glass by Bud Walker Li'l Guys: Delightful Miniature Rose Bowls by Johanna S. Billings Cottage Glass Jugs and Drinking Vessels by John A. Franks Collectors I have Known by Lee Grover A Traveling Flint's Influence on Glass Paperweights by Eileen M. & Boyd A. England Kalana Art Glass by Richard V. Simpson ... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest June/July 1990, Vol. IV, No. 1 - GCD199003 The June/July 1990 (volume IV, no 1) feature articles were: Morgantown Glass Guild: The Co-Op Years by Jerry Gallagher - Economic factors which dictated changes in the production of Morgantown Glass are the focus of this article. Two color plates show an array of the colored ware for which the company is best known. Custard Glass: A Brief History by George Reynolds - This survey considers American-made custard glass. Some of the popular patterns noted are Northwoods Chrysantem... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest October/November 1999, Vol. XIII, No. 3 - GCD199905 The October/November 1999 (Vol. XIII, No. 3) feature articles were: Fostoria'€™s American Pattern by Leslie Pina - The American pattern or Line 2056 was Fostoria Glass Company’s best selling pattern for over 70 years. Author Leslie Pina explores the history of the pattern from its introduction in 1915 to the closing of the last Fostoria plant in 1986. The designer Phillip Ebeling is discussed as well as copycat and similar patterns produced by other companies. The collection of ... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Collector's Digest October/November 2000, Vol. XIV, No. 3 - GCD200005 The October/November 2000 (volume XIV, no 3) feature articles were: Walter Przybylek: Designer, Model Maker, Pattern Maker, 1899-1977 - Jerry Przybylek contributed this article about his father, Walter, who worked for United States Glass Company, then began his own business designing and producing models and patterns for over 20 prominent glass companies. The nine photos include examples of pieces done for Fostoria, H.R. Haley Glassware Co., and American Glass Co. The Millville Rose... $5.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Paperweights: The Heritage of the 19th Century Riesengebirge & Isergebirge Glassworks - 8391678806 THIS IS OUR LAST COPY OF THIS BOOK. THOUGH NEW IT, IT HAS BUMPED CORNERS AND MINOR ABRASIONS TO THE DUST JACKET TO NO LONGER QUALIFY IT FOR NEW CONDITION. IT IS PRICED ACCORDINGLY. Fine glass paperweights are one of the most exciting examples of glass art. The first were made over 150 years ago and the methods applied to produce them were among the most closely guarded secrets of the glass trade. In the course of time, the old masters passed on taking their secrets with them forever. This led... $36.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Objects of Fantasy: Glass Inclusion of the Nineteenth Century - 0933756399 The exhibition and this book, "Objects of Fantasy: Glass Inclusion of the Nineteenth Century". represent several years of preparation and research, offering views and scholarly insight into rare examples of glassware, some of which have never been seen outside of private collections. = = The fascinating text discusses intriguing and sinuous techniques such as "Egyptian Trail Decoration to Rubans Torsades," and the luxuriant "Greek Gold Glass to Cameo and Gold-Foil Incrustation". Full-color ph... $55.49     View Details Add To Cart
	Old English Paperweights by Robert Hall - 0764305395 This book is dedicated solely to the English paperweight makers and contains paperweight examples from the early nineteenth century to 1980. Gathered together for the first time in one book are the world's largest collections of Bacchus paperweights, as well as many previously unknown and never before photographed paperweights from English glasshouses, all rivaling the best from the French makers. By comparing canes, colors, and styles with one of the hundreds of examples shown in this book, ... $32.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Paperweights by Sibylle Jargstorf - 0887403751 Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs. This meticulously researched book presents a new historical view of French, Italian, Bohemian, Czechoslovakian, Scandinavian, British, and American examples and their talented makers. Millefiori, lampworked, overlay, Baccarat, Clichy, studio weights, and more are explained with documented facts... $59.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Paperweights from Great Britain 1930 - 2000 - 0764310747 Since the 1930s, more than 1.5 million glass paperweights have been made in Britain. Here is the first comprehensive reference to identify them. Whether you have been given one paperweight as a gift and know nothing about the subject, or are a serious collector who owns hundreds of items, this book is certain to prove indispensable. For the beginner, the illustrations and listings will help in identifying your paperweight, as well as giving its value. The production of glass paperweights in ... $37.95     View Details Add To Cart