Description

Helps you accurately identify the pieces of this relatively easy to find, top draw collectible glass category. Only Fenton reference to include advice on spotting fakes and reproductions - a costly factor plaguing many areas of popular collectibles...

Reviews

Great photos

by M. E. Kay from New York on 2010-07-26
This book was disappointing to me, it didn't show any of the fenton pieces I own. It did have great photos of Fentonware, but more of the unusual pieces, not the run of the mill. My neighbors liked the book, but it was a little too sofisticated for me. I wanted a book I could look up the pieces that I own. My ideal book would show a style of glassware and explain what finishes and colors it was made in, with prices. Still in all, the chronological listing of the products was very interesting. Don't know if I'll ever use it.

Warman's Fenton Glass Identification and Price Guide

by Dreamer from GA on 2010-03-16
Great Book - Found 4 of 4 Fenton pieces in this book -- All completely difference - Thanks - Wish all book were like this one

Nice glossy pictures, BUT...

by Jacqui D from Ohio USA on 2009-09-11
I was so excited to get this book, especially since I had read good reviews, and upon first opening it, I was immediately impressed with the pictures. They are stunning. It also gives the history of the company and explains the dates of its marks. Unfortunately, I discovered that's where my good feelings about this book ended. I like other Warman books and other Fenton books, but I found this book to be extremely difficult to use. The organization, other than it's set up by eras of production, makes no sense to me. It gives very little detailed information about individual patterns and colors. Only a few items of each pattern are represented in the photographs, with maybe Crest Line getting the most space. It says items are arranged by color and pattern in alphabetical order under the different era sections, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what alphabet is being used. It seems the best way to try to find something is just to keep flipping through the pages and hope that what you are looking for is one of the items shown. The prices listed are not at all conservative, and I can't imagine that they are representative of what people are really willing to pay. So, overall, the pictures are beautiful, making this a great coffee table book, but as a useful reference guide, I am sorry to report that I find this book to be completely frustrating.

As with most guides, tends to be a bit inflated

by Mr. M. J. Fennell from Long Beach, NY on 2008-11-17
Be careful with these price guides - they tend to be over inflated. There's a lot of placed on the web you can get price information from. use this guide to determine piece names, more than prices. Google yourantiqueroadshow they give free appraisals and it's more accurate. This book: For researching pieces, thumbs up, for prices, thumbs down.

Great help to our business!

by T. Dudley from Iowa on 2008-09-18
I work at a consignment store and this book is of great help in identifying antique glass wares.

Description

This book features the best of Lalique's objects of color and light: a fantasy in glass. Features current market prices, many rare pieces, tips for collectors, how to spot fakes and reporductions and French- English translations

Reviews

Out-of-date and real slow delivery

by Reasonably Wise from washington, DC USA on 2010-08-22
This book was really out of date and not as described by the seller as to its contents, which are meager. But what vexed me even more was the method of delivery. The seller uses FedEx to send it to the local USPS, which then delivers it to the purchaser-what a dumb way to save a few pennies. The seller does not offer any other delivery option. Thus the book arrived long after I needed it. The seller's customer service was abysmal. There was no invoice in the book, so returning it will not be easy.

Warman's Lalique: Identification and Price Guide

by Buddy's Buddy from USA on 2009-11-29
This guide is essential to anyone who is new to collecting Lalique glass. Helps you determine authenticity and what is new and old production as well as reasonable price. Good to have when bidding on e-bay. Renee

The Best Guide for Lalique

by Robert J. Bodnar from Pearl River, NY USA on 2009-11-01
I have the old catalog with the price list from the early 20th century. But this book is a gold standard Lalique guide. As everyone knows in the field, the references number and name are important in selling these pieces. But you need to know what you have before you sell or buy it. I like to know the complete infromation about a piece and this gives it to me. In buildinga a good references library add this bood to your shelf.

Pretty, but not useful

by packratrev from Ackley, IA United States on 2008-01-22
I bought this book to help me price things for online purchases and estate sales. It's a pretty book. The pictures are fantastic. The organization is also good. Items are listed alphabetically by category, such as ash trays, bowls,figurines, vases. Within each category items are listed alphabetically by pattern name. This makes it pretty easy to find items. Prices are under each picture, as well as which company signature is used, which is convenient and useful for authentication. Some pictures show several items and occassionally it isn't clear whether the price is per item or for the entire photo. Unfortunately, the book just doesn't cover enough items to be useful. Most of what I try to look up is not in the book. It's a well organized book that needs to be four times bigger! So if you want a nice paperback coffee table book, this is it. If you're looking for one to help you with purchases, find something else more comprehensive.

Description

Drinking glasses have established themselves as part of our popular culture and have commercial, cultural, and historical significance. They can be traced back to the jam, cheese, and soft drink glasses of the '30s and '40s...

Reviews

Attractive Book For Drinking Glasses Collectors

by Irvin Goodman from on 2000-04-09
This 136 page volume, with prices updated for 1999 features THOUSANDS of glasses, in full color photos. A nice overview and brief history of the hobby is included. Some major topics cover from: Artists and Producers, Characters and Personalities, Fast-Food Restaurants and Food Containers, to Americana, Space Related, Superheros and Sports. Each group of glasses includes photos, a description of the glasses along with a value range. Its completely indexed for ease of use. A must have for collectors of this topic. It carries a list price of $ 17.95.