Starting to Collect : Antique Glass

by Sandon, John

• ISBN13: 9781851492862
• ISBN10: 1851492860
• Edition: 1851
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club

Summary

With its unique inbuilt beauty, it is hardly surprising that old glass is one of the most popular collecting fields. This book is a valuable starting point for enthusiasts. It tells you where to hunt for bargains and how to add rarities to a growing collection. An important section offers tips on what is available within any price range. It is filled with invaluable advice. How do you spot repairs or re-polishing? How can you avoid the proliferation of fakes while you learn to distinguish fine glass from ordinary? John Sandon's sensible guidance will prevent many costly mistakes.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Collecting Glass	p. 16
What is Available within your Price Range	p. 37
Glass in the Ancient World	p. 50
Mediaeval Europe and the Dominance of Venice	p. 58
A Diffusion of Ideas	p. 68
English Drinking Glasses	p. 80
The Age of Cut Glass	p. 94
The Discovery of Colour	p. 105
Paperweights and Novelties	p. 118
Moulded Glass	p. 134
Carved and Engraved Glass	p. 143
The Spirit of Art Nouveau	p. 151
Modernism: Secessionist and Art Deco Glass	p. 162
Post-War Design and New Glass	p. 174
Selected Bibliography	p. 183
Index	p. 184
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