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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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ON EBAY NOW!!! SUPERCAR CLASSICS MAGAZINE JAN 88 Features include Porsche 911 Carrera RS, Porsche 959, MG Magnette K3, Lotus 6 and much more. Magazine contains 104 pages and is in very good condition. More of my Supercar Classics on Ebay. Have a look at my other items!!! I have hundreds of car magazines of all types going back 30 years. If you are looking for any particular issue of a car magazine then get in touch. I may have it! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200376142540

Ford Transit Burger Van For Sale On EBAY!!!

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Mobile snack van converted from an ambulance. J reg with a 2.9 PETROL engine.

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First the bad news!!!! the van has NO M.O.T or road tax!!! I am selling because i have no time to get it back on the road, too busy with other catering projects. Van was last MOT'd in Oct 07 an I spent over £1000.00 on it and had a whole new exhaust system put on. It then has only driven approx 200 miles since then. It starts first time no probs tho. Exterior body work is a bit grotty with a few rust patches on front wheel arches. and the wood work could do with a lick of paint. The windscreen has a large crack in it and will need to be replaced in order to pass MOT.

Interior is slightly different to pics as ive moved some bits around, but included in the sale are:-

3KW GRIDDLE
MICROWAVE OVEN
FRIDGE FREEZER
LARDER FRIDGE
SMALL DRINKS FRIDGE
2 ELECTRIC WATER URNS (1 A BIT OLD BUT DOES WORK)
PRAMAC E6900 PETROL GENERATOR
LOTS OF RACKS AND STANDS TO SELL YOUR WARES

Low starting price and low reserve because i just need to sell. Thanks for looking and i will gladly answer any questions if you have any. Van can also be viewed at any time just email me and we can arrange a viewing.

I accept payment by PAYPAL, CASH or PERSONAL CHEQUE ONLY.... NOTHING ELSE. Thank you.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I LIVE IN FIFE!!! AND WE EAT PEOPLE HERE LOL LOL LOL!!!

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Journal of The Glass Association Geoffrey Baxter Story

This is Volume 4 of the Journal of the Glass Association released in 1992. The Glass Association, founded in 1983 and based in Broadfield House Glassmuseum seeks to research glass and educate all those interested in glass in all matters to do with the subject. In 1985 they released their first journal which they then released roughly every three years. It generally deals with the history of glass from the 18th to 20th centuries. They have articles written by some of the most eminent experts, authors and collectors of glass.

Arguably one of the most interesting articles in Volume 4 is a great piece by Brian Cargin and Basil Loveridge on Whitefriars Lookalikes, 7 pages long with b&w photos. After the Whitefriars factory shut in 1980 interest in the company waned for several years, apart from some dedicated collectors and dealers, and much of the knowledge was lost. This article predates the Jackson and Evans books amd exhibitions of 1996. It could be seen as a first attempt to boost the profile of Whitefriars glass and in particular the designs of the great Geoffrey Baxter. It is basically the story of Baxter's life as a designer for Whitefriars, from his early days as a student, to joining the company in 1954 and all the way to the end of Whitefriars in 1980. The article was compiled using tapes from interviews with Baxter by the authors.

There is also a excellent article written by Lesley Jackson about the British Glass industry in the 1950's. This includes references to Whitefriars, Webb, Chance and Stuart glass amongst others.

Below is the full list of all the articles in the Journal. If you require any more information on these then let me know.

Early Nineteenth Century Patterns from the Ford Ranken Archive.
The Accounts Books of John Unsworth - Glass Engraver of Warrington.
Glass Furniture in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries.
"Synchronising with Contemporary Taste" - the British Glass Industry in the 1950's.
Geoffrey P.Baxter, Glass Designer.
The Journal is in very good condition with minimal wear. The whole journal has 50 pages.

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