Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, 1876-1916

Book info: Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, 1876-1916 (Hardcover, 320 pages) – Schiffer, 1997. Language: English.

American cut glass of the 1876 to 1916 period with vital information collectors need to identify, select, and evaluate cut glass. The foremost experts on cut glass of the 1876 to 1916 period, Bill and Louise Boggess, have brought together vital information for collectors to identify, select, and evaluate cut glass. All collectors will have to own this important new reference book. In Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, patterns are identified, signatures are shown, and major American companies are described. Thousands of cut glass pieces are shown in 1065 photographs. Even the unusual colored glass examples are illustrated. Each piece is graded for its rarity. Editorial Reviews About the Author Bill and Louise Boggess have been collectors and students of cut glass. Their other books in the field over the past three decades have sold thousands of copies. They work from their home in San Mateo, California.