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Starting to Collect Antique Glass

Hardback

Main Details

Title Starting to Collect Antique Glass
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Sandon
SeriesStarting to collect
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 195
Category/GenreCeramics and glass
ISBN/Barcode 9781851494521
ClassificationsDewey:748.2075
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations colour illustrations, bibliography, index

Publishing Details

Publisher ACC Art Books
Imprint ACC Art Books
Publication Date 1 January 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

With its unique inbuilt beauty, it is hardly surprising that old glass is one of the most popular collecting fields. Glass is to be found everywhere, from delicate wineglasses designed to mae drinking a pleaseure to ornamental lamps that illuminate and decorate. 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 destinguish fine glass from ordinary? John Sandon's sensible guidance will prevent many costly mistakes. This book tells the whole story of glass, from its discovery in ancient Egypt right through to the fascinating world of the twentieth century and post-war design. The text is concise, informative and above all readable, written in the accessible style that makes John Sandon's book so popular. His carefully chosen illustrations, all in colour, provide stunning contrasts between fine old Venetian and Art Nouveau masterpieces and quite ordinary decanters and Victorian moulded bottles. Alongside costly rarities, one of the strengths of this book is the inclusion of inexpensive novelty glass anyone can find easily and cheaply. This book is aimed at the beginner on a modest budget as well as at established collectors.

Author Biography

John Sandon discovered the wonderful world of glass on leaving school, when he joined the combined porcelain and glass department of Phillips in London's New Bond Street, one of the world's leading auction houses, where he has been able to handle many magnificent glass collections. The continuing popularity of Antiques Roadshow enables John to share his enthusiasm with a wide audience.

Reviews

"Illustrated with all the finesse of a specialist book three times its price, this excellent publication tells you where to hunt for bargains and how to add rarities to a growing collection..." Birmingham Post