by:
Billings, Sean
Billings, Johanna S.

Publisher:
Krause Publications
Published:January 1, 2001
ISBN:0873419715
Format:Paperback
Pages:208

Description: From the Author
Have you ever been at a show or antique mall and seen a piece of glass tagged "peachblow" by the seller? Anyone who collects glass has encountered this confusing term at least once. It doesn't take long before you realize there are more questions surrounding its use than answers. As we began to encounter this type of glass -- or at least the label -- we grew intrigued. We never actively collected peachblow, but Johanna wrote several articles trying to correct some of the confusion. Finally, we decided a book was in order. We're glad we did because the research was truly fascinating. We hope readers will be able to appreciate, as we do, the lasting impact the sale of a single vase had on the glass industry and even on us today, more than a century later.

Product Description:
On March 8, 1886, a "peachblow" porcelain vase sold for $18,000 at auction, starting a craze that would last for more than 100 years. After the much-publicized sale took place, glassmakers eagerly scrambled to use the term "peachblow" to describe their wares. This book covers the sale of the Morgan vase in detail, showing how it influenced the glass industry, and shows readers how to identify the various types of peachblow glass, made right up until the 1990s. Although aimed at collectors, this book is perfect for anyone interested in Victorian life, glass and industrial history, or beautiful things.