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Old English Paperweights
Robert Hall
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Description for Old English Paperweights
Hardback. English glass paperwight makers from early times to the present and over 400 examples pictured in color from the early 19th century to 1980. Here are famous Bacchus paperweights. By comparing canes, colors, and styles with these examples, collectors now can identify unknown weights, the fake "1848" dated paperweights, and inkwells. Num Pages: 160 pages, 423 color photos & 8 b/w photos and drawings. BIC Classification: AFP; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1272.
Paperweight collectors are usually familiar with the histories and products of the French manufacturers Clichy, Baccarat, and Saint Louis, but many know little about English makers from early times to the present day. This book, dedicated solely to the English paperweight makers and containing paperweight examples from the early nineteenth century to 1980, will fill that gap. Gathered together for the first time in one book are the world's largest collections of Bacchus paperweights, as well as many previously unknown and never before photographed paperweights from English glasshouses, all rivaling the best from the French makers. By comparing canes, colors, ... Read more
Paperweight collectors are usually familiar with the histories and products of the French manufacturers Clichy, Baccarat, and Saint Louis, but many know little about English makers from early times to the present day. This book, dedicated solely to the English paperweight makers and containing paperweight examples from the early nineteenth century to 1980, will fill that gap. Gathered together for the first time in one book are the world's largest collections of Bacchus paperweights, as well as many previously unknown and never before photographed paperweights from English glasshouses, all rivaling the best from the French makers. By comparing canes, colors, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Weight
1272g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764305399
SKU
V9780764305399
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Robert Hall
Robert Hall's interest in paperweight collecting began in 1970 with his initial purchase of a Whitefriars bubble weight. A semi-retired engineer, he resides in Nuneaton, England with his wife Eileen.
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