This volume actually consists of two C. F. Monroe catalog reprints: 1902 - 03 Wave Crest Gems, Wedding & Holiday Novelties and
Rich Cut Glass The Wave Crest catalog is a wonderful guide to its wares. Its 88 pages are fully indexed and coded to reflect trimming and available grades of finish. Covered are 72 types of items such as candelabra, candlesticks, card cases, card receivers, card trays, cigar holders, cigar boxes, cigar jars, cigar sets, cigarette jars, collar and cuff boxes, comb and brush trinket trays, comb and brush trays, clock easels, clock jewels and cracker jars. That's just what's indexed under C. The Rich Cut Glass catalog has 78 pages of, you guessed it, richly cut glass. It too is well indexed and includes numerous pieces in patterns such as Comet, Sylph, Norma, Starlight, Alpha, Allita, Olga, Prism, Narada, Satellite and Sunburst. The illustrations are truly beautiful in and of themselves, leaving you to ponder how fabulous the glass must be.
Price: $13.89
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