|
Showing 1 - 2 of
2 matches in All Departments
Beautiful glassware colored with uranium, popularly called Vaseline
glass, was made primarily in Great Britain in the late 19the and
early 20th centuries, but also in America and Europe. Collectors
look for examples by a particular factory or type of product, such
as paperweights or tablewares. This book is a mandatory reference
for collectors, containing well-researched, up-to-date discussions,
35 comparative charts, and over 400 color photos in 49 chapters
covering known makers, their marks, and specific design groups of
houseware, tableware, and jewelry. The captions include full
descriptions, date, size, and current values. The author's
expertise is a gift of scholarship and passion carefully compiled
here for a tool of incomparable value. This is a companion to the
author's previous book from Schiffer Publishing, The Big Book of
Vaseline Glass.
Barrie Skelcher explains the nature of uranium-colored glass, or
Vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he
presents. Over 400 items shown in the color photographs are from
British, American, and European glasshouses, of the 19th and first
half of the 20th centuries. The manufacturers are identified along
with their uranium bearing products, and a section on special
interest pieces is a bonus. What strikes the observer right away
are the intense colors of the glass in predominantly green, yellow,
and pink hues. They comprise all sorts of useful and collectible
tablewares, from condiment containers and candlesticks to bowls and
flower vases. This fascinating study illuminates the subject and
will be cherished by all future investigators and collectors of
vaseline glass. Value ranges are included in the captions.
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.