"Milk glass" today is considered neither white nor entirely opaque, as illustrated by more than 450 photos in this book. Drawn from the extensive collections of members of the National Milk Glass Collectors Society, most pieces pictured here have not appeared in any previous book. Even long-time collectors will be surprised to see items they have never encountered. American, English, French and other foreign manufacturers are represented. Some pieces are shown here in extremely rare colors. A special section shows items that have puzzled collectors or whose distinctive qualities merit special attention. Twenty-four pages from early catalogs of the French glasshouses Vallerysthal and Portieux are reprinted in color illustrating exquisite pieces. A checklist of major manufacturers, selected readings, index, and value guide are also provided. A must for lovers of milk glass, this book will appeal to all who appreciate finely-made glass.
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This book is for the collector looking for scarce pieces.,
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This review is from: The Milk Glass Book (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
For my purposes this book was only mildly informational. A collector, who is looking for rare or scarce pieces may find this book more educational. By the author's own admission, their audience aim is not for the casual collector or the eager investor. As most of the pieces pictured are listed as rare or scarce I don't think the subjects will be useful for my collecting purposes. What I found the most interesting about the book was the detailed descriptions of each of the pieces and the wonderful clear pictures accompanying them. The author would not only describe the piece, he would tell you who made the piece and how his conclusion was reached based on other pieces, which have been positively identified. Similar pieces were compared in many instances and subtle differences in designs were noted to educate the reader on how to identify reproductions from the original.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent quality and descriptions,
By sacherich@icubed.com (Greensburg PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Milk Glass Book (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
The quality of the photographs is excellent. Large and clear photos give the reader a very precise view of the item. The descriptions leave no doubt as to what the item is. The references to reproductions of an item is extremely helpful. This is a long awaited book for any milk glass collector.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice photographs, but focuses upon more rare glass,
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This review is from: The Milk Glass Book (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
This book has great photography, all in color. It's just disappointing, given the title, that it does not include the kinds of pieces new collectors find and want to be able to look up. Instead, the authors are trying not to include glass which has already been documented in the out-of-print books from the 1950s-1980s.
However, the authors are highly respected members of the National Milk Glass Collectors society and this book is a great contribution they can be proud of. (One more comment-- be aware that the Atterbury rabbit dish on the cover of this book is not included or discussed in any way in the book.)
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