This is the second of three books written by George Kulles on the subject of identifying antique paperweights.  It focuses on the use of lampwork in European and American paperweights and provides a guide to identifying 19th century antique paperweights from the major glass factories.  It is full of information and hints and is a must have book for the collector of antique paperweights. 

76 pages with 126 full color photographs and 204 line drawings.
Soft bound.  6" by 9".  1987.

Chapters are:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Lampwork Clues
• Distinguishing Characteristics in Paperwork Design
• Mystery Weights
• Paperweight Densities
• Afterword
• Combined Table of Contents (first two books)

George Kulles first book, entitled Identifying Antique Paperweights - Millefiori (Revised Edition), focuses on millefiori canes and their role in identifying 19th century antique paperweights from the major glass factories.  His third, entitled Identifying Antique Paperweights - The Less Familiar, expands the coverage to many less known factories not covered in the first two books.
 

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