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Official Price Guide to Glassware, 4th Ed. [Paperback]

Mark Pickvet (Author)
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May 10, 1995
HOW MUCH IS YOUR COLLECTION WORTH?
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCEBOOK MAKES IT CLEAR AS GLASS!
Whether it be bonbon dishes or flower vases, water pitchers or dinner plates, glassware is one of the most popular features at antique shows--and The Official Price Guide to Glassware gives both the novice collector and seasoned professional all the information they need to buy and sell with confidence.
[ ] COMPREHENSIVE. From Carnival glass to Depression glass, beautiful art glass to period cut glass, pressed glass, foreign glass, and modern glass, this complete reference lists more than 20,000 different pieces of glassware from 250 manufacturers nationwide, including Anchor Hocking, Hazel Atlas, Westmoreland, Dugan, Imperial, Northwood, and many others.
[ ] CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Each line of glassware is identified by manufacturer, color, and pattern, with a national average selling price.
[ ] WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL. Mark Pickvet is an expert in the history of glassware. In addition, The Official Price Guide to Glassware has been vetted by glassware experts and professional art historians alike.
[ ] AN EXTENSIVE MARKET REVIEW. A major resource based on interviews with hundreds of dealers, collectors, and glass collecting clubs.
[ ] GLOSSARY. A complete course in glassware terminology, from acid etching to zwischengoldglas.
[ ] INVALUABLE TIPS. Crucial information on buying and selling, condition, and care--plus how to detect reproductions and clever fakes.
[ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED.
BUY IT USE IT BECOME AN EXPERT

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This edition has all-new prices, plus 10-15% new material, including some new photos. Collectors love glass, and this is an excellent, thorough volume. Its coverage of both American and European glassmakers is important; it's so hard to find a price guide that covers both equally well.
--Randy Ladenheim-Gil, Editor, House of Collectibles --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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HOW MUCH IS YOUR COLLECTION WORTH?
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCEBOOK MAKES IT CLEAR AS GLASS!
Whether it be bonbon dishes or flower vases, water pitchers or dinner plates, glassware is one of the most popular features at antique shows--and The Official Price Guide to Glassware gives both the novice collector and seasoned professional all the information they need to buy and sell with confidence.
[ ] COMPREHENSIVE. From Carnival glass to Depression glass, beautiful art glass to period cut glass, pressed glass, foreign glass, and modern glass, this complete reference lists more than 20,000 different pieces of glassware from 250 manufacturers nationwide, including Anchor Hocking, Hazel Atlas, Westmoreland, Dugan, Imperial, Northwood, and many others.
[ ] CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Each line of glassware is identified by manufacturer, color, and pattern, with a national average selling price.
[ ] WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL. Mark Pickvet is an expert in the history of glassware. In addition, The Official Price Guide to Glassware has been vetted by glassware experts and professional art historians alike.
[ ] AN EXTENSIVE MARKET REVIEW. A major resource based on interviews with hundreds of dealers, collectors, and glass collecting clubs.
[ ] GLOSSARY. A complete course in glassware terminology, from acid etching to zwischengoldglas.
[ ] INVALUABLE TIPS. Crucial information on buying and selling, condition, and care--plus how to detect reproductions and clever fakes.
[ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED.
BUY IT USE IT BECOME AN EXPERT

Product Details

  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: House of Collectibles; First Edition edition (May 10, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876379536
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876379530
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,264,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Pickvet is the author of a number of books and articles related to glassware (The Official Price Guide To Glassware for Random House), he has also written books on the history of barns and related farm structures (Higginson Publishers), collectible playing cards (Collector Books), and the fantasy "Rockman" series of science fiction (Port Town Publishers) - 4 books in the series with a 5th coming soon!

 

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars This book has little value to the average collector., March 26, 1999
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It is, by no means, a comprehensive guide to the price of glassware, 20,000 price listings notwithstanding. It is poorly organized, with few illustrations. Some popular patterns by well-known manufacturers are missing entirely, while others have been paid scant attention at best. Individually, pattern listings are inconsistent, with very few pieces of some popular patterns represented while other patterns have multiple pages devoted to them. The index provided little help, listing patterns variously by name, type (such as Depression or Art Glass) or manufacturer. The pages on hallmark identification were helpful, as was the glossary of terms, and there is a section on well-known periodicals and collector's organizations. Probably a good book for Carnival Glass collectors (nearly 200 pages devoted to this type of glass); the rest would do better sticking to books by Florence or others.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the novice., July 18, 1998
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Very difficult for a person who does not know about all the classifications of glassware to find what he/she is looking for. Not enough illustrations. The best pages were the trademarks of glassmakers. That does give somewhat of a headstart. Would not purchase it again. I am the novice who gets glass and doesn't know how to identify it.
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