Books on Czech Glass
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Books on Czech Glass |
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The Czech Republic, formerly Czechoslovakia and before that Bohemia, has been a centre of glass making for the past 600 years. Monastery workshops encouraged glass blowing here in the 13th century. Different areas of Bohemia specialised in different types of glass. Every kind of glass has been made in Bohemia to a very high standard. Today Czech art glass and crystal rivals the best in the world. It is exported at very cheap prices sometimes for re-sale under famous brand names. PRESSED GLASS Many pre-war designs, rare just a few years ago, are now being made and exported at low prices. The skill levels are superb, the glass is excellent; and although it is clearly labelled it is easy to remove labels. Unless a piece has an original old label or a maker's mark, it is very difficult to tell an old piece from a new one. ART GLASS At the top end of the profession, Czech art glass is increasingly recognised as some of the finest in the world. Index to pages on other kinds of glass American glass books Art Deco books Art nouveau books Bottles books British Glass books Candy Container books Carnival Glass books Cookie Jar books Cut glass books Czech glass books Depression glass bks Drinking glass books European Glass bks Fenton Glass Books Fostoria Glass Books French glass books Gene Florence books General glass books Glass-making/working Italian Glass books Glass Marbles books Milk Glass books Paperweight books Scandinavian glass Stained glass books Stemware books |
Here is our selection of books on Czech glass. Just click on any book cover or title for more information.
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