U.S. Glass Co.: Decorated Satin Glass and Lamps of the 1920s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Here is the first book to highlight the gorgeous decorated satin glassware produced by Factories D, G, and K of america Glass Company all the way through the 1920s. Bowls, candlesticks, candy boxes, dresser sets, vases, and table and novelty lamps are some of the items shown for the first time here. Over 230 beautifully detailed color photos plus 110 original hand-colored catalog pages illustrate a lot of shapes and patterns. They highlight the more than a few techniques used to decorate the satin ware (painted and gold decorations, bright with satin finish, etched and cut decorations, lines, patterns, and other treatments) in addition to their classic embossed designs. The text accommodates a short history of america Glass Company, a guide to the colors produced all the way through the 1920s and 1930s, and a listing of the factories, their locations, the items they produced, detailed descriptions of the glassware, and current market values. This book shall be an invaluable reference for all who need to identify up to now unknown patterns and decorations made by these U.S. Glass factories.

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