Glass of the World Author:George Savage "This book traces the history and techniques of glass and glassware from their earliest beginnings in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, showing for each type of vesseland object where the decisive developments came and what were the finest achievements in the medium. It leads up to the work of Tiffany, Daum, and Galle', the more recent products of ... more »Lalique and Carder,and modern Scandinavian work."
"Bottles and flasks, paperweights and drinking glasses, decanters and carafes, candlesticks, candelabra and chandeliers are examined in detail and illustrated by fine examples from all over the world."
225 illustrations in color and black and white.« less