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Twentieth-century glass is going from strength to strength, its key appeal being the current availability and affordability of the pieces. The difficulty with this booming collecting area is that the glass rarely bears marks that identify its maker. For the first time ever, this guide identifies over 2,000 pieces of readily available glass, shedding light on a previously un-identified mass of highly collectable glass. A comprehensive introduction gives tips on identification, collecting, buying, and a review of the history of 20th-century glass and country-by-country developments and innovations. Key factories are then explored, presented in alphabetical order, each with a key facts box. Within each factory, the work of their main designers is presented in stunning visual timelines that provide a unique at-a-glance view of their development. Those who want to take a further step and trace the work of specific factories and designers as they progressed over the decades will find this feature invaluable.The book highlights important factories such as Holmegaard (Denmark) and Iittala (Finland), and celebrated designers including Per Lutken, Timo Sarpaneva, Nanny Still, and Alexander Hardie Williamson, alongside less well-known but increasingly collectable makers. Photographs include marks and original design drawings and advertising, and value codes are provided for each item.Product Identifiers
PublisherOctopus
ISBN-139781845330996
eBay Product ID (ePID)88837644
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AuthorAndy Mcconnell
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions
Item Height287mm
Item Width227mm
Item Weight1338g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Publication Year2006
TypeReference
FormatHardback
Title_AuthorAndy Mcconnell
Book Title20th-Century Glass: over 2000 Items, Identified, Valued
SubjectWriting & Reading
Number of Pages256 Pages
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- 14 Apr, 2021
The book is great but....
I feel that I paid too much for the book. The price of £30 is on the dustcover and I think that asking for £59 for it was being greedy - its a secondhand book and I feel robbed. The book itself is good and it was well packaged but it is naughty to ask for £59 when the book isnt worth that! Lesson learned, I won't make that mistake again in a hurry.Verified purchase: Yes
- 19 May, 2021
Good Book
As described, (with personal dedication) and signed by the author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
