Fully illustrated in colour, this practical and comprehensive guide uses a simple question-and-answer checklist to recognize, identify and date glass. From Roman perfume bottles and Venetian goblets to Victorian cut glass decanters and chandeliers, it shows how to distinguish between real and fake items, and offers a detailed analysis, concise history and approximate valuation of each representative item.
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Mark West is a glass dealer in Wimbledon, London. He is the consultant on the forthcoming Miller's Collecting Glass: The Facts At Your Fingertips.
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Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques and design through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international bestseller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series "The House Detectives," "ITV's "Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid." She has appeared on "The Martha Stewart Show" and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
More than just a price book,
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This review is from: Miller's: Glass: Antiques Checklist (Miller's Antiques Checklists) (Hardcover)
This book is more than just a price book. It uses a series of questions to help you nail down just what you are looking at. In the BASICS section you find the different ingredients in Water-glass, Soda glass, Potash glass, and lead crystal. The book is small enough that I carry this with me.
Some of the highlights are: Uses a unique question-and -answer approach to help you identify and date genuine antique glass Deals with fakes, copies, condition and other factors that may confuse even experienced collectors Analyses typical items that collectors can find in shops and auction houses Gives Guidelines to values Contains a wealth of background information, including an extensive glossary Is a thorough introductory course for the beginner and also a superb refresher for those with some collecting experience.
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