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DARTINGTON GLASS 1970 Catalogue - Very Rare!!!

This is a seldom seen catalogue by Dartington Glass from 1970. I have never seen a Dartington catalogue come up for sale on Ebay before. This one doesn't even appear in the book "Frank Thrower and Dartington Glass" book by Eve Thrower and Mark Hill. It is a fantastic book with lovely photos by Mike Newton, the company photographer, and each piece accompanied with witty, sometimes risqué descriptions riddled with puns. This catalogue marked a dramatic departure in style and quality compared to previous ones which were cheaply made affairs. In this catalogue several of Frank Thrower's best designs appear such as the FT1 Tankard, FT15 Ships Decanter, Nipple vase etc.

Dartington Glass was started in June 1967 when the Dartington Hall Trust, a Devon based charitable organisation that developed local businesses to maintain the rural life in the area, were looking for a new venture. After 5 years of discussions and negotiations the factory had started with Frank Thrower as Sales Director and designer. Frank was to be the main designer for the next 20 years and produced over 500 designs. Sadly, Frank died in 1987 after a long illness. He is now regarded as one of the top glass designers of the 20th Century having produced many iconic designs. Compared to other companies Dartington has not quite reached the status of other companies such as Whitefriars in so much as monetary value of its glass. Certainly though the designs hold their heads high in the company of others.

The catalogue is approximately 9" x 9" in size. It contains 76 pages and is in very good condition with only minor wear.

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Christie's Auction Catalogues

I have on Ebay right now several auction catalogues by Christies from their Decorative Arts and Modern Design sales. The range of items in this catalogue amazing. There is an array of stunning items of all types. Books, Silver, Jewellery, Furniture, Textiles, Ceramics, Glass, Sculptures, and more besides is included. For any antiques, collectables or fine arts collector or dealer, these catalogues are an invaluable source of information. I can't list all the names and companies whose pieces are in this but below is a list of the more notable ones. Well, in my eyes anyway!!!

Christopher Dresser, Liberty, Clutha, James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars), William Morris, Gillow & Co, Robert "Mouseman" Thompson, Della Robbia, Moorcroft, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, WMF, George Jensen, Wiener Werkstatte, Loetz, Galle, Daum, Lalique, Orrefors, Kosta, Venini, Hans Coper, Dame Lucie Rie and MUCH MUCH more!!! So much more that if you want to know if anything in particular might be in the catalogues then send me a message and I will endeavour to check for you.

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BRITISH and ORNAMENTAL TABLE GLASS by L.M. Angus Butterworth

This book is a fascinating look at the history of glassmaking in Britain, a view of "current" glass companies as they were in the 1950's and also descriptions of the principles of design, manufacture and decoration of glass.

Many glass manufacturers of the time are included such as James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars), Royal Brierly Crystal, Stevens & Williams, Thomas Webb, Sowerby, Edinburgh Crystal and Waterford amongst others. Through the history of British glassmaking it covers Bristol Glass, Nailsea, Jacobite Glasses by William Beilby, Verzelini the Venetian, Tudor Glassmaking, Apsley Pellat etc.

How the glass industry was faring at the time, home and abroad, is discussed. Several of the techniques of glass making are described and there is a glossary of terms used within the industry. Throughout the book there are 216 photographs, virtually all b&w, showing some stunning and very interesting glass and factory photos.

In the 21st century it's difficult to get an understanding of what the glass industry was like in it's heyday of the mid 20th century. This book written, at that time, takes you back then, as it was, which any modern book would struggle to do.

The book is ex-library with some library stamps. It is in good condition with some marks to the cover. The whole book is still intact and quite tight. Very readable. Contains 123 pages.

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Christies - The Ian Turner Collection of Monart Glass

This is the auction catalogue for one of the largest and most important collections of Monart glass sold by Christies of South Kensington, London in 2003. The Ian Turner Collection of Monart Glass saw a fascinating and stunning collection of Monart brought together for sale on behalf of one the foremost experts and collectors of this glass.

Ian Turner started collecting Monart glass with his first piece over 25 years ago. His curiosity of the factory and it's history got the better of him. He embarked on a remarkable quest of researching and collecting all there was to know about Monart. From meeting Paul Ysart, other researchers, museum experts, collectors and ex-workers he amassed a wealth of knowledge. He has contributed to articles on Ysart and Monart glass and is a co-author of the book "Ysart Glass". Eventually it seems there nothing more to collect and Ian Turner decided to sell of his collection and concentrate on something else!

The auction had 142 lots of Monart vases, bowls, paperweights and ephemera. The catalogue has many colour photographs which are invaluable to the collector. Included in the sale were unique pieces bought from Paul Ysart's own collection.

The catalogue contains 26 pages and is in very good condition with only minor wear.

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The Journal of Stained Glass America Issue

Volume XXVIII

2004

This Journal of the British Society of Master Glass Painters concentrates of the Stained Glass of churches and cathedrals of the USA. Designs and designers feature from the 175 years since Stained Glass became prevalent after the founding of the country as a whole. Of particular interest to British glass enthusiasts is a very interesting and detailed account of James Hogan's business and projects in the USA for the Whitefriars Studio of James Powell & Sons. It covers his time from when he first went to the USA in 1926 to his last visit shortly before his death in 1948. James Powell & Sons had been supplying Stained Glass over the Atlantic from 1852 but James Hogan was arguably the foremost designer for them.

There are many other designers included such as Donald McDonald, John La Farge, J. Horace Rudy, William Willet, Charles Connick, George Sotter, Lawrence Saint, plus other articles, notes and business of the Society.

The Journal is in very good condition and contains 222 pages.

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