A lavishly illustrated collectors volume, this book is a wonderful introduction to the historic and ever-popular line of Wedgwood ceramics called Jasper Ware. The bas-reliefs on matte porcelain grounds make these products instantly recognizable. Featuring fine pieces from private and museum collections, it has been written especially for novice and moderately advanced collectors and concentrates on pieces produced mostly from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Included are chapters on Wedgwood Jasper history, colors, and marks as well as supplements about Wedgwood Jasper jewelry and the classical mythology used for the bas-relief figures. A significant portion of the book illustrates many of the hundreds of shapes that Wedgwood produced, including biscuit barrels, bud vases, candlesticks, cruet sets, bowls, inkwells, and jardinires, to name only a few. Over 500 vivid photographs illustrate these shapes, and detailed information as well as current values are included in each caption. This is an important book about a time period in Wedgwood Jasper history that has not been researched before. It will be a welcomed addition to the library of all Wedgwood Jasper enthusiasts. more info

Johann Lötz Witwe, the most productive art glass manufacturer in Bohemia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, owed its success to the sophisticated stained glass work it created in historic designs. With artistic claims reinforced by intensive contacts with the Viennese art scene, Lötz built up an extensive and diversified product line, to international renown. Edited by Helmut Ricke, Ernst Ploil and Jan Mergl. ~Essays by Alena Adlerova, Duna Panenková and Wolfgang Hennig. Clothbound, 9.5 x 12.5 in./336 pgs / 455 color 0 BW0 duotone 0 CD-Rom~ Item D20065 more info

Great exhibition catalog, nicely illustrated, featuring Tiffany glass, pottery, metalwork and other decorative arts from the Chrysler Museum. 90 color and black and white illustrations of Tiffany objects – lamps, vases, boxes, desk sets, tiles, tableware, paperweights, pottery and other works. Includes notes / bibliography. Softcover. more info

These glamorous, ceramic, cutesy figural vases got their start in florist shops during the 1950s and again in the middle 1960s. Today they are wildly popular among collectors, and this is a wonderful pocket guide. The 300 vases, illustrated in color, include dimensions and current values in the captions. Manufacturers include Napco, Royal Copley, Royal Sealy, Shawnee, and many others. more info

Attention Glass Lovers…Do you love glass artwork… the colors… the designs… and the unique feel of each piece?

Do you want to make glass… but don’t actually know much about it? If so, then you’ve found the right book!

Glass has been around for centuries. And for most of that time, it’s been a valuable luxury. Only in the last century has it turned into a common commodity. The Industrial Revolution made glass easy to produce and brought its cost down. But until then, it required skill to make, and thus was expensive. It was also an art.

Glass had, and still does, this semi-magical feel to it. When you look at a piece of hand-blown glass, you can’t help but be captured by its beauty.

But most glass these days is machine made and lacks the same luster and beauty. And many people don’t look to glass as an art anymore. But many others do…

Glassblowing is technical. That’s true. But that’s also what gives it its value and beauty. That being said, it isn’t terribly difficult either, and anyone can do it.

Making glass can be a very rewarding experience. Just imagine looking at your pieces of art sitting in your home…Or in a gallery somewhere, with art loving patrons looking to add your master pieces to their collections.

Glassblowing brings glass back to its original grandeur…No longer a mere commodity, but something that took skill to make. And every piece has your fingerprint on it, with your unique way of making it.

Glassblowing doesn’t have to be just about art either. You can make bottles and other glass objects for your house as well… Creating a unique feel for your home and environment.

But most people don’t know how to start glassblowing. They think it’s too complicated. But anyone can learn this amazing art form. They just need to know how to start and learn the fundamentals of glassblowing.

Glassblowing could cause that inner artist to come out of you.

Why be held back any longer? Turn those normal glass objects into an expression of yourself. It’s not hard to learn glassblowing; you just have to know what you’re doing…

So why not start today?

This is a complete guide to glassblowing. Everything you need to know about glassblowing is in this simple, easy to understand guide. You’ll learn things like:

- The History of Glassblowing: The intriguing history of glassblowing’s ancient past!
- Properties of Glass: So your art looks great and stands the test of time
- Glassblowing Equipment: Get your glassblowing hobby started with the right gear
- Using Your Tools: Great pointers on how to make your best artwork with your new tools
- Glass Safety: Keep all your fingers and eyebrows with these insights
- Glassblowing Principles: Take the mystery out of the art with these powerful principles
- Making Your First Piece: All the keys you need to making your first piece of glass artwork
- Adding Decorative Art… How to turn normal glass into stunning glass
- Glass Beads: Tips for making beautiful beads that you’ll love
- Cane Making: Your beads will look as stunning as they possibly can with these pointers
- Glass Pipes: Yes, keys to even making pipes as well.
- Glossary of Terms: So you’ll how all the glassblowing lingo
- Plus much, MUCH MORE!

This just scratches the surface of what’s in this book. If you’ve ever been interested in glassblowing, but didn’t know where to start, then this book will help you get started on the right foot. It contains everything you need to know to help you make amazing glass objects today!
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