Antique Glass Bottles

Antique Glass Bottles
Author: Willy van den Bossche
Publisher: ACC Distribution
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2001
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

A major and comprehensive book on the history and evolution of antique glass bottles between 1500 and 1850. Lavishly illustrated with new specially commissioned colour photography, it also includes the most comprehensive worldwide bibliography on glass bo

Picker's Pocket Guide to Bottles

Picker's Pocket Guide to Bottles
Author: Michael Polak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 144024328X

Buried Treasures When a brilliant and rare flask sold at auction for a record $176,670 a few years ago, a secret was unearthed - bottles are true buried treasures. Discover for yourself what veteran bottle hunters have known for years with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking bottles. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide. You'll Uncover: • The most popular bottles, including flask, whiskey, poison, and ink • The hot spots for picking bottles, from flea markets to thrift stores • Where and how to dig for bottles • How to price and evaluate bottles Whether for pleasure or profit, the Picker's Pocket Guide is a real find.

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Bottles

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Bottles
Author: Jim Megura
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 460
Release: 1992-03
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780876378434

The insider's guide to bottle collecting turns you into an expert! Revised and updated, this classic guide is perfect for every level of collector and antique dealer, featuring twenty-five additional classes of bottles not included in the previous bestselling edition, as well as: * A MARKET REVIEW that spots trends and places them in perspective, gives prices paid at auction, and looks at the future of collecting bottles. * EXPERT GUIDANCE on starting and maintaining your own collection, with advice on how to choose your bottle specialty and what kind of investment is required. * UNDERSTANDING THE MARKET TO DETERMINE VALUES. From color and size to unusual markings, determining age, and detecting fakes and reproductions, this handy reference makes you a savvy collector. * VALUABLE TIPS ON BUYING, SELLING, AND TRADING show you how to get what you want out of antique shops, flea markets, pawn shops, and tag sales. * HELPFUL LISTINGS of dealers across the country and reference books make this the one reference you'll refer to again and again for all your questions about bottle collecting.

Chinese Snuff Bottles

Chinese Snuff Bottles
Author: Trevor W. Cornforth
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764315916

One of the loveliest objects to come from China's Imperial history is the snuff bottle--elegant, tactile, beautifully crafted, and above all small; it makes an ideal subject for collectors. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in America, Europe, and China. For the novice, it provides fascinating background and descriptive information, and for the established collector it showcases over 650 diverse snuff bottles to study and admire through excellent color photographs. There are examples of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, ivory, amber and other bottles with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. Each bottle is fully described with a value range. This book shows that it is not necessary to be wealthy to own good snuff bottles, nor is it guaranteed that only wealthy collectors have the best ones. Be prepared to be delighted in this addictive collecting field.

Bottle Makers and Their Marks

Bottle Makers and Their Marks
Author: Julian Harrison Toulouse
Publisher:
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2001-11-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781930665347

Often considered the foremost reference for manufacturer's marks, this epic work is astounding in its breadth. By his own count, Toulouse offers information on more than 1,200 different marks found on glass bottles and jars. (Antiques/Collectibles)