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Mt. Washington Art Glass provides a pictorial overview of America's premier art glass of the 1880s and 1890s. With a foreword written by the president of the Mt. Washington Art Glass Society, this comprehensive collectors' encyclopedia delivers a historical perspective of the glass in addition to the 500 beautiful full-color photographs. Lava, Mt. Washington's earliest art glass, both decorated and undecorated Burmese, Peach Blow, Crown Milano, Royal Flemish, Colonial Ware, Rose Amber & Pear Satin, Napoli, Verona, the tea set and vases sent to Queen Victoria at her request, and Cameo are included in this first reference of its kind. Included are sections showing biscuits, lamps, salt & pepper sets, sugar shakers, pitchers, vases, and toothpick holders. A helpful glossary completes the book, and a section on myths regarding Mt. Washington art glass will help new and experienced collectors alike. Author Betty Sisk has provided collectors with this much-needed reference, and it rises above the rest.Sisk, Betty is the author of 'Mount Washington Art Glass' with ISBN 9781574322002 and ISBN 1574322001.
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