French Cameo Glass Marks Signatures - Daum Galle Muller Etc. /Scarce SIGNED Book

Description: More than 500 cameo glass pieces are featured in this early out-of-print book on French art glass. A wide variety of styles and techniques are represented. The works of more than fifty producers of cameo glass are illustrated. "This is, by far, the most comprehensive photographic presentation of French cameo glass available at this time.” FRENCH CAMEO GLASS by Berniece and Henry Blount, Wallace-Homestead Books, Iowa, 1968 First Edition. ”History, techniques of carving, and manufacturers of French cameo glass are discussed. Some processes often present in cameo work are also discussed and illustrated. Information relative to marks and signatures is important in art glass. Signatures and methods of signing are discussed with 192 signatures from cameo glass copied in actual size.” This in-depth text covers by chapter: History of Cameo Glass; Production of Cameo Glass; Techniques Other Than Cameo; Signatures; French Cameo Glass (Rousseau and Leveille; Galle; Daum; Muller; deVez, Mont Joy and Pantin; Delatte; Le Verre Francais; D’Argental, Richard and Arsall; Baccarat, Val Saint Lambert, and Saint Louis; D. Christian Meisenthal, Vallerysthal, and Burgun and Schverer; Schneider; Kosta, Reijmyre, and Hadelands; Others); Color Illustrations (Galle, Daum, Muller, Others, Lamps and Chandeliers, Chinese or Peking, English, and American); Signatures Copied from Cameo Glass; Bibliography; and Index. ”Interest in cameo glass reached its peak in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In recent years there has been a revival of enthusiasm for this type of glass. As the advanced skills of artist, glassblower and engraver required to produce fine quality cameo work are more generally known, there will undoubtedly be an increasing appreciation for this type of artistic expression. Those who appreciate beauty in glass will find pleasure and excitement in this book. Collectors and dealers will find it essential for study and as a reference text.” This book is an invaluable reference and would make a fine addition to the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of French art glass. 8.75” x 11.3” hardback with dust cover in good condition. 160 pages. This book is signed by BOTH authors. FREE Media Mail delivery for shipments within the 50 United States. Rates for postage vary for international mailings.

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