Paperweights that were made in Scotland from 1835 to the present are a wonderful part of glass history. In this beautiful book, Scottish paperweights are displayed in nearly 400 full-color photographs together with a discussion of the major weight-makers and glass houses. The important Ysart Family is thoroughly presented along with other makers: Holyrood Flint Glass Works, Vasart, Strathearn Ltd, Perthshire, Caithness, Edinburgh Crystal, Harland, John Deacons, Crieff, MacIntosh Glass, William and Willie Manson. Fakes, copies, and reproductions are fully discussed and the text includes a substantial glossary of weight-making terms and a price guide.
| ISBN: | 9780764308284 |
| Publication date: | 21st June 1999 |
| Author: | Robert G Hall |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 172 pages |
| Series: | A Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables |
Paperweights that were made in Scotland from 1835 to the present are a wonderful part of glass history. In this beautiful book, Scottish paperweights are displayed in nearly 400 full-color photographs together with a discussion of the major weight-makers and glass houses. The important Ysart Family is thoroughly presented along with other makers: Holyrood Flint Glass Works, Vasart, Strathearn Ltd, Perthshire, Caithness, Edinburgh Crystal, Harland, John Deacons, Crieff, MacIntosh Glass, William and Willie Manson. Fakes, copies, and reproductions are fully discussed and the text includes a substantial glossary of weight-making terms and a price guide.
Scottish Paperweights features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables
Scottish Paperweights is available in Hardback
Scottish Paperweights was written by Robert G Hall and published by Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Scottish Paperweights has 172 pages
Yes it is part of A Schiffer Book for Collectors series