Angela M Bowey

Bagley's Crystal Glass Company was one of the most prolific English makers of art deco pressed glass from the 1920s until 1975 but until now it was hard to identify. This book has hundreds of pictures to help you identify Bagley glass Knowing what to look for, spotting a bargain that others have missed, and building up a complete collection. These are some of the joys of collecting. And if you are a collector of pressed glass or a Bagley Glass collector, you need the information offered here. Bagley Glass answers these questions: Who were the Bagleys, where was Bagley's Crystal Glass Company, what did they make and when did they make it? Did Bagley make your piece of glass? Whether its a vase or a bowl, a jug, a plate, or a boudoir set, there's a section that shows the patterns Bagley made. This book shows almost the full range for each pattern, with an index to locate them easily. It lists all the patent numbers registered by Bagley and shows what those patterns looks like. We don't claim to have covered absolutely every Bagley item, but we know we come close. This is a really useful book for identifying Bagley patterns and items.

This is the 'go to' reference book if you are interested in Pirelli Glass. It offers collectors a comprehensive history of Pirelli glass and its makers, from its inception in the mid 40s to 1980 when the company closed. The book is filled with colour photographs, original black and white catalogue photographs, stories and a miriad of information on Pirelli and Vasart glass.(review by Jackie S. from Canada). Pirelli Glass offers a definitive guide to identify and learn more about Pirelli Glass. Chapter 1 - the people who worked at Pirelli Glass and the history of the company and its products. Chapter 2 - how Pirelli came to work so closely with the famous Scottish paperweight makers Vasart, including the range of Pirelli/Vasart products. Chapter 3 - all the Pirelli glass models from the 1959 company catalogue. Chapter 4 - the glass animal cartoon figures made under license from Disney; and commissions for the Guinness Company, Ferguson and others. Chapter 5 - later glass models from the 60s/70s, known from a later catalogue, from Pirelli advertisements, by their Pirelli labels, or confirmed by the glass artists who made them (Bob Martin and Mick Munns). Chapter 6 - Pirelli Glass decorated tableware and barware. Appendix A- the original 1959 Pirelli Glass catalogue pages. Appendix B - Pirelli Glass original prices.

INFORMATION about New Zealand Glass including many original catalogue pictures and dozens of photographs. This is the expanded 2nd Edition of this comprehensive guide to understanding and identifying New Zealand Glass. New in the 2nd Edition - an expanded section on the glassware made by Crown Crystal Glass in Australia in the years before New Zealand had its own glass factory. INVEST IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE Glass Collecting is a great hobby. It can also be an investment if you really know what you are buying. Invest in this book and improve your knowledge of New Zealand glass. HUNDREDS OF PICTURES to help you identify New Zealand glass Knowing what to look for, spotting a bargain that others have missed, these are some of the joys of collecting. And if you are a collector of New Zealand Glass or a Trader in Glass, you need the information offered here. WHO MADE GLASS IN NEW ZEALAND? When and where? What did they make and how can you recognise it? These are some of the of questions answered in this book. We don't claim to have covered every New Zealand Glass maker, but this book combines a detailed history of glass making in New Zealand with an overview of the contemporary scene and major New Zealand glass artists. It is a really useful book for identifying New Zealand Glass.