kenneth m. wilson : mt. washington & pairpoint glass
mt. washington and pairpoint glass by kenneth m. wilson and published by antique collectors' club.

encompassing the history of the mt. washington glass works and its successors the pairpoint companies volume I.

the mt. washington glass works was celebrated for its art glass and rich cut glass, which are highly prized by collectors today. however, until now, virtually nothing has been known of the company's history or its many other products. this book, long and eagerly awaited by glass collectors, provides just that. it offers a comprehensive history of the firm and begins a survey of the many types of glass manufactured by mt. washington, including fine-quality pressed and blown wares, lamp chimneys, lanterns, and attractive lamps and chandeliers. other products discussed and illustrated in this volume are the first art glasses (iridescent and sicilian), rose amber, burmese, peach blow and pearl satin ware, cameo and coraline glass, and novelties, salts, and toothpicks. this volume contains approximately 500 color and b/w illustrations.

volume 2 will complete the survey, presenting chapters on royal flemish, albertine, crown milano, crown pairpoint (pairpoint limoges), napoli (neapolitan), verona, the rich cut glass of the brilliant period, and the cut, engraved, and colored glasses that have been made by mt. washington and its successors up to the present day.

dimensions : 9"w x 11"h : 352 pages : hardcover