24%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Encyclopedia Of Modern Marbles Spheres &
Mark P. Block
€ 74.12
€ 56.34
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Encyclopedia Of Modern Marbles Spheres &
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 784 color photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 238 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2054.
This beautiful and thought-provoking reference explores the close relationships among contemporary studio art glass marbles, spheres, and orbs and their predecessors, the marbles of childhood, as well as areas of significant divergence. Over 900 gorgeous color photos display the vast range available today, including handmade and machine-made marbles, edition types, regular stock, open edition production stock, prototypes, limited editions, experimental works, and studio glass. Many rare and historical examples are shown. The thorough and engaging text provides a history of the studio glass movement, manufacturing processes, artists' marks, essential information on building and caring for a collection, and methods of ... Read more
This beautiful and thought-provoking reference explores the close relationships among contemporary studio art glass marbles, spheres, and orbs and their predecessors, the marbles of childhood, as well as areas of significant divergence. Over 900 gorgeous color photos display the vast range available today, including handmade and machine-made marbles, edition types, regular stock, open edition production stock, prototypes, limited editions, experimental works, and studio glass. Many rare and historical examples are shown. The thorough and engaging text provides a history of the studio glass movement, manufacturing processes, artists' marks, essential information on building and caring for a collection, and methods of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764322945
SKU
V9780764322945
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mark P. Block
Mark Block has been collecting, dealing in, researching, and writing about marbles for many years. He has written other books on marbles for Schiffer Publishing.
Reviews for Encyclopedia Of Modern Marbles Spheres &