Paperweights of the 19th and 20th Centuries: A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collecting Guides) - Softcover

Metcalfe, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184000309X ISBN 13: 9781840003093

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2000

Synopsis

This practical, accessible guide is part of a series aimed primarily at the budding collector. The diversity and beauty of glass paperweights offers great scope and this invaluable guide provides a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to the subject. The development of paperweights is traced from the mid-1900s to the present day, featuring the major factories of France, Scotland and the United States. Popular makers are illustrated, with their trademarks identified. Throughout the book Fact Files provide a wealth of hints and tips on collecting - such as identifying styles and what to look out for when starting a paperweights collection. - Features Fact Files highlighting key information on collecting - Includes full-colour photographs of over 150 collectable pieces, each accompanied by a price range - Packed with invaluable tips on how to pick out the best examples - An ideal introduction to the subject for the novice collector

About this title

About the Author:

Anne Metcalfe was a teacher for 20 years before she retired from the profession in 1980 to become a dealer of pictures, pottery and glass. She decided to concentrate solely on paperweights and, with her husband Peter, operates the UK's biggest paperweight dealership based in Helsby, Cheshire. Their stock of over 1,500 pieces ranges from antique French weights by Baccarat and St Louis to abstract Chinese designs. Anne is a member of the Cambridge Paperweight Circle and the PCA (Paperweight Collectors' Association). She also contributes regularly to leading antiques trade magazines.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 184000309X
• ISBN 13: 9781840003093
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64