Antique Glass Pottery Furniture Repros Marks Rare Book Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to antique reproductions primarily glass, but also including ceramics, candlemolds, some furniture and metalware.

MORE CONFUSING COLLECTIBLES: A GUIDE TO THE INDENTIFICATION OF REPRODUCTIONS by Dorothy Hammond, CBP Publishing, KS, 1972.

'To compensate for the growing shortage of antiques offered today, there is a fairly vigorous turnover in the field of reproductions…. The study of these new objects has many facets, all of which become brighter as our knowledge increases. In every period, collectors have been faced with confusing new collectibles, but as the years destroy the surviving symbols of a generation, those articles that remain become very precious to the lovers of nostalgia. Rather than depreciate, their value increases with age—often times very substantially—proving that they do have a place in every period. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying these new objects, as long as the owner does not claim that they are elderly, or an antique.'

The author provides numerous photo plates (mostly black and white) to show new articles made to look like antiques. These truly are collectible, but honesty and awareness are necessary to distinguish them from their antique prototypes. To this end, the book contains a good section on marks of reproduced items. The author suggests that a good rule of thumb is to purchase objects that have genuine aesthetic value, were well made and have a grace and beauty in themselves. In the long run, such items may appreciate in value just as do their elderly relatives. Thus, collecting new or reproduced items based on antique wares can be a rewarding hobby and the object of this book is 'to help the collector develop the skill, knowledge, and perceptive eye to recognize our many new confusing collectibles.'

6.9 in. x 9.9 in. stapled softback in very good condition. 47 pages.

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Rare In-Depth Book Reproduction / Fake Antique Glass Over 150 black-and-white photographs illustrate approximately 1,000 items which allow the reader to discriminate antique fakes and reproductions from originals. Where two-thirds of this book reviews antique glass originals versus glass fakes and reproductions, this text also contains some information on faked American silver, ceramics, mechanical banks, ironwork and more.

ANTIQUE FAKES AND REPRODUCTIONS by Ruth Webb Lee, Lee Publications, MA, 1938/1966 enlarged and revised.

Mrs. Lee's pioneer books on the subject of early American glass, her practical knowledge gained from handling thousands of pieces, and her tireless crusade against fakes, have all combined to establish her as America's leading authority on the subject. Treated in this volume are comprehensive chapters, fully illustrated, devoted to reproductions in blown glass, pattern glass, milk-white glass, reproduction and souvenir cup plates, historical flasks, paper weights, lamps and globes, Bohemian glass, dolphin candlesticks and compotes, iron mechanical, faked American silver, and more. No prudent buyer can be without this book. One mistake may be several times more costly than its purchase price. A collector's item in itself, this scarce text is an indispensable reference.

5.9 in. x 8.75 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 317 pages.

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Miniature Mt. Washington Burmese Art Glass Pitcher This exceptional miniature Burmese pitcher is only 2.5" high and approximately 3.1" across from the edge of the spout to the edge of the handle. The colors are brilliant with an evenly graduated color change from a soft canary yellow at the base to a salmon pink at the top. The upper inside of the pitcher has a deeper salmon colored pink. The pontil has some slight roughness. The superb symmetry, the magnificent color, and miniature size of this pitcher make it a most desirable piece of collectible art glass.
Most probably produced by Mt. Washington, this piece of art glass has no defects or repairs.

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Scarce Book Frank Lloyd Wright Art / Stained Glass Lavishly illustrated in color, this scarce out-of-print book provides a comprehensive survey of the art glass designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This book features many photographs that have been especially commissioned for this book. It includes a chronological survey of Wright's work in glass, with detailed pictorial accounts of his use of it in buildings from his own home and studio in Oak Park in 1889 to the Marin County Civic Center, California in 1957. The final chapter concentrates on Wright' use of glass in his furniture and furnishings. This book is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, artist, or historian of Arts and Crafts Prairie style architecture.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT GLASS by Doreen Ehrlich, Courage Books, PRC Publishing Ltd., London, 2000/2001.

Oversize 12.1 in. x 12.1 in. hardback with dust cover in near-new condition. 176 pages.

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Rare In-Depth Illustrated Book Tiffany Art Glass With over 350 illustrations, many in full color, this early authoritative text surveys the art glass creations of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

LOUIS C. TIFFANY - REBEL IN GLASS by Robert Koch, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1964/1982.

"This profusely illustrated biography by a Tiffany collector and expert on Art Nouveau and the stained glass decades presents in all its varied aspects the remarkable career of a versatile nonconformist, whose unique designs in glass made his name a byword at the turn of the century, yet whose work, only a generation later, was derided - and revived - when collectors of art glass and modern decorators were increasingly intrigued by his free forms and bold, metallic colors." Pictured in color and black and white are many biographical photos of Tiffany and his works of art that spanned from architectural design and interior decorating (including wall papers and stained glass windows) to the delicate accessories of art glass, art pottery, stained glass lamps and more. Numerous pieces of Tiffany glass and other objects of art are pictured and described. This book is still considered one of the leading authoritative references on Tiffany - his life and his work.

8.7 in. x 11.2 in hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 243 pages.

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Rare Book Art Glass Lalique Pairpoint Tiffany Schneider This is one of my favorite books on the subject of Victorian art glass because it covers not only the major glass types and manufacturers of the time, but also many of the less known glass types and manufacturers.

THE SPINNING WHEELS COLLECTIBLE GLASS edited by Albert Christian Revi. Everybody’s Press Inc., PA, 1974.

This book is a compilation of articles from the 'SPINNING WHEELs' magazine, and covers the subject of American and European art glass in-depth. By chapter the book covers: Early American Blown Glass, Amberina Glass Patents, MOP Glass, E-Varnish & Company's Silvered Glass, Ivory, Cameo Glass, Napoli Glass, Ruby Glass (Cranberry, Bohemian Red and Pigeon's Blood), Gunderson-Pairpoint's Burmese, Peach Blow, Rose Amber, Nailsea Glass, English Opalescent Glass, Czech-Baroque Glass, Overlay Glass, Coralene Glassware, Metal Encased Glassware, Silveria Glass, French Cameo Glass, Threaded Glassware, Millefiori, Filigree and Striped Glass, The 'Fourth' French Paperweight Factory, Rene Lalique, Louvre Glassware, Ancient Techniques in American Art Nouveau Glass, Iridescent Glass Through the Ages, The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Iris, Glassware, English Iridescent Glass, Intarsia, Graal and Ariel Glass, Gray-Stan Glass 1926-1936, Schneider Art Glass, Cut Glass from the Brilliant Period 1880-1915, C. Dorflinger & Sons, J. Hoare & Co., The International Silver Co. (Meriden Cut Glass Co.-Wilcox Silver Plate Co.), and Missouri Glass Co. This is a must-buy book for the permanent library of the serious art glass collector, dealer, or historian.

6 in. x 9.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 158 pages.

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American Art Nouveau Glass Tiffany Steuben... Rare Book Profuse illustrations in color and black-and-white complement this rich text which reviews the history and manufacturing of

AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU GLASS . By Albert Christian Revi, Thomas Nelson & Son, NJ, 1968.

The closing years of the nineteenth century witnessed more radical changes in the decorative arts than the whole previous century. Identified as Art Nouveau , this rebellion began about 1890 and continued for nearly thirty-five years. This rebellion was most evident in the art glass produced during this period by such notables as Tiffany, Nash, Durand, Steuben, Handel, and others. This book reviews in fascinating detail the history and accomplishments of these firms and others.

Reviewed by chapter are: The Tiffany Glass Co. (lustred glassware, agate, lava, reactive, carved, favrile, Tiffany windows and lamps, etc.); Douglas Nash Corp. (Chintz, tinted, bubbly, single and double-ring glassware, 'Silhouette' patterns, and more); Quezal Art Glass Co.; Lustre Art Glass Co.; Steuben Glass Works (aurene, Tyrian, Verre de Soie, jade, cluthra, cintra, peach blow, moss agate, intarsia, grotesque, silverine, and more); Vineland Flint Glass Works (Lustre, peacock, Egyptian and Moorish Crackle, Venetian Lace, Durand Lamps and Shades, Kimble’s cluthra, Durand Color Code Letters Used For Decorations and Colors, and more); The Union Glass Co.; Fostoria Glass Specialty Co.; The Honesdale Decorating Co.; The Imperial Glass Co; The Fenton Art Glass Co.; The H.C. Fry Glass Co.; The Mt. Washington Glass Company; The C.F.Monroe Co.; Handel and Company; A.J. Hall Co.; Carl V. Helmschmied; H.E. Rainaud Co.; and Other Manufacturers of Art Glass and Bent Glass Lamps and Windows. The Appendix includes: Steuben Glass Works Catalog; Vineland Flint Glass Works Catalog; Dorflinger Catalog; and the "Bell Ware" Catalog of Carl V. Helmschmied. There are 476 pages in this early out-of-print reference book. The rich text coupled with profuse illustrations makes this rare text and invaluable resource reference book for the connoisseur of American art glass.

Heavy 8.2 in. x 11 in hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition (dust cover has edge wear/small tears.) 476 pages.

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Identification of American Art Glass / Scarce Book Lavishly illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of American art glass.

IDENTIFICATION OF AMERICAN ART GLASS by Richard Carter Barret, Bennington Museum, VT, 1964/1965 presents objects from the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Limric collection, in excellent color photo plates.

'This publication is nothing more than an attempt to clarify some types of wares, so that new collectors will know what terms to use for each different type of Art. Glass…. The purpose of these color illustrations is to show 175 different pieces of glass, representing about 52 distinctly different kinds of American Art Glass.' The author concedes that most art glass was not marked by incision onto the pieces, and that the 52 types do not constitute the entirety of American production, 'however, familiarity with the content of the following pages will result in a working knowledge of the entire field of American Art Glass.'

Fourteen color plates, each with several examples, are described in detailed captions, and include many names familiar to collectors: amberina and plated amberina, Burmese, Pomona, chocolate, coralene, holly amber, Crown Milano, MOP, slag, cranberry, spangled and spattered glass, aurenes, and many more. Makers include Tiffany, Steuben, Libbey, New England Glass, Hobbs, Brockunier Co., Greentown, Mt. Washington, C.F. Monroe, and many others. For any connoisseur or collector seeking an overview of the subject, this book will make an excellent addition to the reference library.

6 in. x 9 in. plastic spiral-bound softback in very good condition. About 30 pages.

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Art Glass Oil Cruets Makers Patterns / Scarce Book Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a pictorial guide to art glass oil cruets. Reproduced sales advertisements and sales catalogues coupled with color photographs of over 400 cruets make this book an invaluable resource reference guide.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIAN COLORED PATTERN GLASS – BOOK 6 – OIL CRUETS A to Z by William Heacock, Antique Publications Inc., 1981.

Catalog reprints include the 1890 - 1891 Hobbs Glass Company and Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., a 1901 McKee Glass Catalogue, various Duncan and Miller Catalogue reprints, as well as Northwood, Union Stopper Co., Fostoria, U.S. Glass, Paden City Glass Mfg. Co., and others. The color section of this catalog pictures and identifies over 400 individual oil cruets including colored glass, amberina, cranberry glass, milk glass, custard glass, MOP, opalescent, holly amber, Libbey maize, peachblow, and more. There is also information of reproductions. This scarce book belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of antique cruets.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition (1 in. edge stain on bottom left corner). 104 pages.

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Rare Illustrated Book Art Glass Types Makers / +Prices This classic out-of-print book is a pictorial reference to collectible art glass. Fourteen full page color plates picture and identify 389 examples of art glass.

A COLOR PICTURE GUIDE TO OVER 100 TYPES OF COLLECTIBLE GLASS – BOOK 2 by Ted and Vi Lagerberg, 1966 First Edition.

Pictured and identified are examples of Bristol, Vaseline, Pressed Glass, Silvered Glass, Cranberry, Cameo, Coralene, Slag, Carnival, Bronze, Amberina, Aventurine, Crown Milano, Mary Gregory, Opalescent, Bohemian, Alexandrite, Pomona, Peachblow, MOP, Burmese, Agata, Cobalt and Black Glass, Chocolate, Satin, Etched, In-Depth Art Glass Lines, and more. Makers include Tiffany, Steuben, Webb, Richardson, Quezal, Mt. Washington, Kew-Blas, Sandwich, Nash, Baccarat, Steven’s and Williams, Durand, Greentown, Mueller Fres, Galle, Daum Nancy, Cambridge Glass, Hobbs & Brockunier, Fry, Libbey, Moser, Val St. Lambert, Lalique, and more. This book is an invaluable pictorial guide to the identification of art glass and would make a wonderful addition to the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or historian of art glass.

9 in. x 6 in. plastic spiral-bound text in very good condition. 35 pages. Includes 7-page 1970 Price Guide supplement by John Hotchkiss.

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L.G. Wright Art Glass 1,892 Examples / Scarce Book 1,892 items are illustrated in color; many more are pictured in black-and-white. This in-depth book reviews the history and production of the art glass of

THE L.G. WRIGHT GLASS COMPANY. By James Measell and W.C. 'Red' Roetteis, The Glass Press, Inc./Antique Publications, OH, 1997.

Items pictured and described include colored glass, carnival and slag glass, cranberry and vaseline glass, opalescent and amberina glass, peach blow, rub glass, and more. "For about six decades, the L.G. Wright Glass Company has conducted its business from the small town of New Martinsville, West Virginia. Yet this firm has remained generally unknown to the American glass collecting public for many years. Its founder, L.G. 'Si' Wright was a private man, and the company did not advertise its wares or distribute a retail catalog. Nonetheless, some pioneer glass researchers, such as Minnie Watson Kamm and Arthur Peterson, learned of the Wright company and mentioned some of its glassware, but the extent of the Wright line was a well-kept secret. Churchill’s words are appropriate: '…a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.' Nevertheless, the authors have had access to company archives and products in order to publish a celebration of this superb glass. Contents are arranged in chronological order from 1936, getting started, through expansion in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s boom times. Later chapters treat of Mrs. Wright’s leadership in the 70’s and 80’s. Finally, the book treats of L.G. Wright glass in the 1990’s, More than 100 pages of catalog and pictorial history of the production are presented with detailed captions. Here is a wonderful book to add to the reference library of all lovers of art glass and American traditions of glassmaking craftsmanship.

8.4 in. x 10.9 in. softback in near-new condition. 192 pages.

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Northwood Glass 1881-1900 / Scarce Book Lavishly illustrated in color, this in-depth book reviews the history and production of Northwood glass including the many types produced between 1881-1900.

HARRY NORTHWOOD: THE EARLY YEARS 1881-1900. By William Heacock, James Measell and Berry Wiggins, Antique Publications, IA, 1990.

'This book details Harry Northwood’s glassmaking career from his immigration to America until his return to England in late 1899. During this time, Northwood was affiliated with some of the most significant glass factories in the Univted States—Hobbs, Brockunier at Wheeling and the La Belle at Bridgeport—and he founded and managed several plants of his own.' From the family albums and from old catalog illustrations, this volume tells the story of the Northwood Glass Co. during its first 20 years of production. Vases, pitchers, cruets, salt and pepper sets, plates, glasses and much more are shown in fine detail. The color photography is superb and depicts over 400 items with identifying captions. Any collector, curator, dealer, or appraiser of American art glass will find this an invaluable guide for understanding Northwood’s early production.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition (blank nameplate inside cover). 151 pages.

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Antique Art Glass Cruets 1,000 ea. / Rare Book + Values Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is an in-depth pictorial guide to antique glass cruets.

CRUETS CRUETS CRUETS – VOLUME I by Elaine Ezell and George Newhouse, by Antique Publications, OH, 1991.

This definitive guide pictures and identifies nearly 1,000 different glass cruets including stopper type, body type, handle type, dimensions, capacity, and decoration. There is a section on cruet shapes and stoppers as well as an index of cruet categories including: agata, Akro Agate, amber glass, amberina, plated amberina, Anchor Hocking, art deco, aurene, aventurine, Baccarat, black cat, Blenko, Blue Willow, Bohemian glass, Bristol, Burmese, Cambridge, Camphor Glass, carnival glass, Challinor, children’s dishes, chocolate glass, chrysanthemum sprig, cone, coraline, cosmos, crackle glass, cranberry glass, custard glass, cut glass, cut velvet, Daum Nancy, Delft, depression glass, Dorflinger, Duncan and Miller, end of day, Fenton, Fostoria, Franciscanware, Fry, Galle, Gibson, goldware, Greentown Glass, Guttate Hawkes, and Hazel Atlas. This scarce book is an invaluable resource reference for the collector of cruets or glass including art glass in general.

8.8 in. x 11.4 in. color-imprinted hardback in very good condition. 200 pages. Includes 12-page 1992-93 Price Guide Supplement. Please note that the file picture shows the softback cover; this hardback book is similar, however, has a red outlined cover.

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Antique Glass Art Pressed EAPG Etc. / Book 350+ Photos Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, this early out-of-print book features 'all types of glass tableware, bowls, and vases made in American from Colonial times to 1950. Color illustrations and full descriptions of 470 representative pieces, along with collecting tips, a price guide [1982], and much more.'

THE KNOPF COLLECTORS’ GUIDES TO AMERICAN ANTIQUES – GLASS TABLEWARE, BOWLS & VASES by Jane Shadel Spillman, Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1982.

'From tableware in many styles to bowls and vases, here is a fascinating and beautiful array of eagerly collected glass – pictured, discussed, appraised, and categorized specifically for the collector. In all 470 representative pieces dating from the Colonial period to 1950 are shown in brilliant full-color photographs, along with information on origin, date, rarity, variations, and fakes. Examples run from the unusual and expensive to the more common, with emphasis on those available to the average collector. A special visual key makes it possible to identify mystery pieces easily, while introductions and appendixes provide still more useful facts – the history of manufacture, tips for recognizing glass types and styles, a pressed pattern guide, a glossary and an up-to-date [1982] price guide. Without question, this is the most beautiful and comprehensive guide to the subject ever published.'

4.4 in. x 8.5 in. softback with dust cover in very good condition. 480 pages.

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American Art Glass Tiffany Steuben Etc. / Scarce Book A typical museum text, the color and black-and-white photography is superb, the captions are in-depth, and the narrative is concisely rich.

MASTERPIECES OF AMERICAN GLASS – The Corning Museum of Glass – The Toledo Museum of Art – Lillian Nassau Ltd. Text by Jane Shadel Spillman and Susanne K. Frantz, Crown Publishers Inc. NY, 1990.

There are 139 brilliant illustrations of glass produced in the United States since the early 18th centuries to the present time. The Book covers by chapter: The Beginning; 18th Century Factories; Independence Achieved; The Advent of Mass Production; Luxury Glass (1850-1900); Early 20th Century Glass; Mid-Century Modernism; Studio Glassmaking; The Glass Artists; and Lists of Illustrations and Bibliography. Pictured are goblets and tumblers, bottles and flasks, pitchers and decanters, bowls and vases, console sets and punchbowl sets, lamps, and many artistic glass sculptures and designs. Glass types include Royal Flemish, Crown Milano, Burmese, aurene and favrile pieces, stained glass windows and lamps, cut crystal and early American pressed glass by such notables as Libbey, the New England Glass Co., Tiffany, Steuben, T. G. Hawkes & Co., Hobbs Brockunier & Co., Mount Washington Glass Co., and many more. The contemporary studio artists are many, and include their pictures, biographical sketches, and examples of their art glass creations. This is an invaluable resource reference book for the connoisseurs of American art glass.

10.25 in. x 10.1 in. hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 100 pages.

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