Paperweights

	Paperweights from Great Britain 1930 - 2000 - 0764310747 Since the 1930s, more than 1.5 million glass paperweights have been made in Britain. Here is the first comprehensive reference to identify them. Whether you have been given one paperweight as a gift and know nothing about the subject, or are a serious collector who owns hundreds of items, this book is certain to prove indispensable. For the beginner, the illustrations and listings will help in identifying your paperweight, as well as giving its value. The production of glass paperweights in ... $37.95     View Details Quantity
	Paul Joseph Stankard: The First Decade - PUB11 Paul Joseph Stankard: The First Decade is a catalogue of the artist proof collection from the Wheaton Museum of Glass. Most pages are in full color. $29.50     View Details Quantity
	Scottish Paperweights by Robert G. Hall - 0764308289 Paperweights have been made in Scotland since 1835 and are an important part of Scottish glass history. In this beautifully illustrated book, Scottish paperweights are displayed in nearly 400 full-color photographs together with a discussion of the major weight-makers and glass houses. The important Ysart family is thoroughly presented along with other makers: Holyrood Flint Glass Works, Vasart, Strathearn Ltd, Perthshire, Caithness, Edinburgh Crystal, Harland, John Deacons, Crieff, MacIntosh... $39.95     View Details Quantity
	Songs Without Words: The Art of the Paperweight Rick Ayotte - 0933756232 In 1978, Rick Ayotte entered hitherto unexplored territory when he began to create wildlife art with glass. Today, his naturalistic portrayals of nature, especially birds, are renown throughout the world. Follow the artistic progression of this celebrated artist through more than 300 designs, accompanied by commentary from the artist describing revolutionary breakthroughs and presenting personal insights into his artistry. Jan Smith, curator of The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum contemplates Ayotte'... $42.50     View Details Quantity
	Sotheby's Important Paperweights from the Collection of F. Regnault & Francis Fairchild - 7328 Sotheby's Important Paperweights from the Collection of F. Regnault & Francis Fairchild catalogs its June 16, 1999 sale of 118 paperweights which fetched $576,000. The highlights of the auction included a Clichy concentric millefiori moss ground weight (lot 118), an 1848 St. Louis signed and dated concentric millefiori weight (86), a Pantin magnum reptile weight from the 19th century (70), and a Clichy scattered millefiori moss ground weight from the 19th century (53). $12.95     View Details Quantity
	Sulfides: The Art of Cameo Incrustation by Paul Jokelson - 0933756089 The art of cameo incrustation, called "sulphide," was first attempted around 1750 by a Bohemiam manufacturer. While his efforts were not successful, they attracted the attention of some French manufacturers, who, after expending a considerable sum, succeeded in incrsting several medallions of Bonaparte, which were sold at an enormous price. = = Unlike most objects of art, cameo incrustations are often closely related to historical events and famous persons and this gives them a special appeal... $22.50     View Details Quantity
	The Art of the Paperweight - Challenging Tradition - 0933756186 This is the catalog of the first ever traveling paperweight exhibition. Curated by Larry Selman, the exhibit included 108 outstanding antique and modern paperweights and traveled to four American museums. The catalog includes color illustrations and descriptive text for all 108 paperweights, plus two informative essays and brief biographical entries for the paperweight makers and factories. $27.95     View Details Quantity
	The Art of the Paperweight by Lawrence H. Selman - 0933756151 "The Art of the Paperweight" is a broad and comprehensive survey of glass paperweights by one of the foremost experts, Lawrence Selman. Beautifully and lavishly illustrated, Selman takes the reader through the history of paperweights as well as the techniques used in their manufacture. The manufacturers of both the classic and contemporary periods are examined and an extensive section, comprising about a third of the book, discusses identification. If you could have only one book on paperweig... $64.50     View Details Quantity
	The Art of the Paperweight: Saint Louis - 0933756216 In this delightful book, Gerard Ingold depicts the remarkable history of the legendary Saint Louis glass factory. He traces a hundred and fifty year of paperweight production, illustrating the different steps involved in fabricating paperweights. He includes interviews with well-known enthusiasts, who express their passion for the subject. A concise glossary at the end of the book introduces the new collector to many of the terms used to describe paperweights and their production. Ingold's co... $45.00     View Details Quantity
	The Glass Menagerie: A Study of Silhouette Canes in Antique Paperweights - 0933756208 In The Glass Menagerie, John Hawley shares the fascination that millefiori silhouette canes hold for the paperweight collector. The text delivers an interesting mixture of speculation and carefully researched facts. Hawley's witty style makes an esoteric subject interesting even to the novice. The experienced and novice collector alike will be intrigued by the new information contained in this book. Silhouette canes represent some of the most important and technically exquisite exampl... $36.59     View Details Quantity
	The Stars of Texas Paperweights (HC) - 0933756496 The Stars of Texas publication is a catalog to accompany the Stars of Texas exhibit of 159 paperweights from the Paperweight Collectors Association of Texas, Inc. (PCA TX). The paperweights selected for the exhibit were among the finest in Texas collections, and included only those having the classic paperweight format, and particularly well executed, or rare, with unusual provenance or historical significance. The exhibit will be shown at the May 14-17, 2003 convention of the Paperwei... $34.00     View Details Quantity
	The Stars of Texas Paperweights (SC) - 0933756488 "The Stars of Texas" is a catalog to accompany the Stars of Texas exhibit of 159 paperweights from the Paperweight Collectors Association of Texas, Inc. (PCA TX). The paperweights selected for the exhibit were among the finest in Texas collections, and included only those having the classic paperweight format. Each was particularly well executed, or rare, with unusual provenance or historical significance. The exhibit was at the May 14-17, 2003 convention of the Paperweight Collectors Associa... $25.00     View Details Quantity