"Iridescence! An ever-changing, shimmering play of color, a dancing rainbow of light - this is the essence, and indeed, the art of Carnival Glass."
The first part of this beautiful book is a full and fascinating analysis into how Carnival glass was made, colored, iridized, and decorated. An particularly interesting chapter within Part 1 is an examination of the origins of numerous patterns, nearly all of which stem from glassware pre-dating the carnival era.
Part 2 examines the glass. Part 2 is divided into nine chapters, each of which presents glass of a specific shape. For example, chapters exists for shapes such as bowls, plates, vases, drinking vessels, tableware, lighting, tobacciana and more. The book is gorgeously illustrated with almost 700 full color photographs that feature a wealth of classic as well as contemporary United States carnival glass, and new discoveries from Europe, South America, and India. Each photograph is captioned with complete information including color, pattern, manufacturer and current values. "The Art of Carnival Glass" is an essential reference for all carnival glass collectors.
Price: $29.95
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