English Table Glass: A Guide to Collecting Antique Glassware - Softcover

Bate, Percy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905217439 ISBN 13: 9781905217434

Publisher: Jeremy Mills Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Originally published in 1910, English Table Glass provides an easy to understand introduction to the fascinating and beautiful world of antique English glassware. Covering from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, photographs and descriptions highlight many examples of breathtaking craftsmanship, from wine glasses with air-twist stems to exquisitely engraved decanters and sugar-bowls. An expert of his time, Percy Bate's advice for the collector - including how to spot fakes - still holds true today, making English Table Glass essential reading for those considering glass collecting as a hobby, or for anyone with an interest in antiques, design, art history or engraving.

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English Table Glass Originally published in 1910, English Table Glass provides an easy to understand introduction to the fascinating and beautiful world of antique English glassware. Covering from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, photographs and descriptions highlight many examples of breathtaking craftsmanship, from wine glasses with air-twist stems to exquisitely engraved decanters and sugar-bowls. An exper... Full description

Edition details

• Publisher: Jeremy Mills Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905217439
• ISBN 13: 9781905217434
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232