Old English Paperweights (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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Old English Paperweights
OLD ENGLISH PAPERWEIGHTS, by Robert G. Hall Paperweight collectors are usually familiar with the histories and products of the French manufacturers Clichy, Baccarat and Saint Louis, but many now little about English makers from early time to the present day. This book, dedicated solely to the English paperweight makers and containing paperweight examples from the early nineteenth century to 1980, will fill that gap. Gathered together for the first time in one book are th world's largest collections of Bacchus paperweights as well as many previously unknown and never before photographed paperweights from English glasshouses, all rivaling the best from the French makers. By comparing canes, colors, and styles with on of the hundreds of examples shown in this book, collectors hold now be able to identify their own previously unknown weights, and fake "1848" dated paperweights and inkwells can now be attributed to the right factories and time periods. With over 400 beautiful photographs, detailed, fascinating descriptions of the weights, and a values guide, this books a must for paperweight enthusiasts and collectors everywhere. 186 pages. Full color. Hardcover.
About the Author
Robert Hall's interest in paperweight collecting began in 1970 with his initial purchase of a Whitefriars bubble weight. A semi-retired engineer, he resides in Nuneaton, England with his wife Eileen.
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