Mt. Washington Art Glass features Victorian art glass produced from the 1880s into the early 1900s in New Bedford, Massachusetts. More than 800 exquisite photos featuring Burmese, Peach Blow, Crown Milano, Royal Flemish, Colonial Ware, Rose Amber, Napoli, and Verona are provided. Included are sections showing biscuits, lamps, fruit bowls, salt & pepper and other condiment sets, sugar shakers, pitchers, vases, and toothpick holders. In addition, there is a chapter of outstanding Webb Burmese examples. 2003 values.
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More than 800 photos are featured in this picture price guide to America's premier Victorian art glass. Webb Burmese glass is included, and the book packs in clear and inviting color photos of the expensive pieces. It provides collectors with specific, important references to values and history. Clear color photos and succinct captions are supplemented by additional information about the various lines and makers.
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Betty Sisk spent more than 30 years collecting and researching before producing her book, Mt. Washington Art Glass.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW-You Will Not Believe This Book-Beautiful!!,
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This review is from: Mt Washington Art Glass Plus Webb Burmese Identification (Hardcover)
We have waited a very long time for a comprehensive book on this beautiful American art glass and Betty Sisk has provided us with a treat for the eyes! The photos are beautiful in full color and plentiful. I did not know that such examples of this artform existed until feasting on this book. All collectors of art glass must add this to their libraries. The information with each type of glass is insightful and just enough to ready the reader for the pictures to follow. The insight provided is both scholarly and from a collector's perspective. Prices are given in a fair range to give a fair market value. And what pictures there are to enjoy! Many glass types are well covered for the first time. This book will set a very high standard by which all other references on this glass will be judged in the years to come. We indeed owe the author a debt due to this subject's neglect until now. This is a must buy! We have waited a long time to get this book-thanks Betty!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Terrific,
By Side Tracked "Sue" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mt Washington Art Glass Plus Webb Burmese Identification (Hardcover)
What's not to like? The pictures are beautiful and the information is good. Prices are accurate too. One of the few items in my short history of collecting glass that I've found actually can be bought and sold for the prices listed. My only complaint is that a number of times they picture the same item twice. We love pictures, surely there were enough items available that pictures didn't have to be repeated.
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A definitive encyclopedia and outstanding reference!,
By D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer "California B... (California, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mt Washington Art Glass Plus Webb Burmese Identification (Hardcover)
Author Kenneth M. Wilson passed away before publication of his opus MT. WASHINGTON & PAIRPOINT GLASS - but he reviewed and approved the page proofs and had written two chapters of the projected second volume (which will be prepared in future using his research materials and illustrations), so nothing lacks in MT. WASHINGTON except the author's ability to enjoy his finished product. The Mt. Washington Glass Works and the companies after it make up America's second-oldest glass manufacturer: the factory opened for business in the mid-1800s and spun off another business in silver plating. Glass collectors will find MT. WASHINGTON & PAIRPORT GLASS the definitive encyclopedia of the manufacturer's works: the volume has been long awaited by collectors and provides an extensive company history to compliment an in-depth coverage of its many products. Chapters come packed with black and white and color illustrations and photos, providing descriptions and color illustrations of all glasses and silver-plated wares and reviewing design, craftsmanship and unique attributes. Add indexes of patents and trademarks, glass decorators who operated in the region from 1867 to 1902, and illustrations of ads, production records and more and you have a truly outstanding reference.
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Imagine the loveliest colors of daybreak and look at a piece of Burmese. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
twisted rope handle, swirl vase, pickle caster, melon ribbed, curled handle, wafer base, gourd vase, cracker jar, posy holders, two small handles, peach blow, toothpick holder, tankard pitcher, enameled flowers, diamond quilted, pedestal vase, cameo glass, fairy lamps, steeple top, ruffled top, sugar shaker, syrup pitcher, marmalade jar, stylized flowers, pedestal base Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Flemish, Mount Washington, Washington Burmese, World's Fair, Queen's Design, Pansy Design, New Bedford, Frederick Shirley, Rose Design, Irma Runyon, Queen Victoria, Rose Amber, Smith Bros, Burmese Egyptian, Coin Design, Dragon Design, Fish-in-Net Design, Palmer Cox Brownies, New York, Camel Scene Design, Chrysler Museum of Art, Ducks Design, Kose Amber, Lace Design, Lamps Weds New!
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Imagine the loveliest colors of daybreak and look at a piece of Burmese. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
twisted rope handle, swirl vase, pickle caster, melon ribbed, curled handle, wafer base, gourd vase, cracker jar, posy holders, two small handles, peach blow, toothpick holder, tankard pitcher, enameled flowers, diamond quilted, pedestal vase, cameo glass, fairy lamps, steeple top, ruffled top, sugar shaker, syrup pitcher, marmalade jar, stylized flowers, pedestal base Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Flemish, Mount Washington, Washington Burmese, World's Fair, Queen's Design, Pansy Design, New Bedford, Frederick Shirley, Rose Design, Irma Runyon, Queen Victoria, Rose Amber, Smith Bros, Burmese Egyptian, Coin Design, Dragon Design, Fish-in-Net Design, Palmer Cox Brownies, New York, Camel Scene Design, Chrysler Museum of Art, Ducks Design, Kose Amber, Lace Design, Lamps Weds New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Art Glass Nouveau by Leonore Grover on page 199, and Back Matter
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