All About Paperweights
by Lawrence H. Selman
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Author: Lawrence H. SelmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-03-01
ISBN: 0933756178
Number of pages: 119
Publisher: Paperweight Press
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Book Review: A Good One for the Collector
Summary: 4 Stars
The book is not as comprehensive as the title suggests, virtually leaving out the Scottish factories apart from one or two cursory comments. This may seem remiss of the author, especially for those of us who cannot afford the early French weights of Baccarat, Clichy and St. Louis, most of which are snapped up by the American market, where the hobby is thriving. Many of the workers from these French factories migrated to America
Whether the author has missed the Scottish factories intentionally or by error is hard to say, but we should remember that Strathearn, Perthshire and Caithness are relatively new kids on the block and two of those, Strathearn and Perthshire existed for a relatively short space of time. They have been superseded by ex-craftsmen from those factories, i.e. John Deacons and Peter McDougall, to name but two, who are making excellent weights at for the moment, reasonable prices and will have their place in paperweight history, perhaps with their weights commanding the same high prices that the French factories do now, but by and large the Scottish factories play a small part in paperweight history.
Returning to the book itself, what is between the covers, particularly the photographs is nothing short of superb. Photographs of weights from the mid-eighteen hundreds, from the French factories, which coincidentally only made paperweights for a relatively short space of time. These weights are a joy to behold and particularly with the millefiore (thousand flowers) something different can be seen each time you look at the weight.
If you cannot afford the many hundreds, sometimes thousands of pounds that these paperweights now command, a good colour photograph is surely the next best thing.
The many differing forms of paperweight are shown in the book; Millefiore as mentioned. Lampwork and to a lesser degree Sulphides, a type of weight that showed enclosed within the weight, the portrait of a famous person of the day, comprised of a white material, looking a little like china clay. These weights are not usually as popular with the collector as the other types.
If you are a collector or have an interest in paperweights, you will want to own this book.
Summary of All About Paperweights
Our most popular book! This compact and informative guide provides all the basic information one needs to enter the world of paperweights. It includes histories of the great French glasshouses during the classic period, as well as the revival period of the 1950's, and the current paperweight renaissance. The latest biographies of prominent paperweight artists are provided, with sections about collecting and making paperweights. The insightful 120-page text is generously illustrated with over 200 full-color photographs. All About Paperweights will increase your knowledge and appreciation of this specialized art form. Buy it for your own reference and enjoyment, or as an introductory gift for a friend. Full color.General Books
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