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 L.
H. Selman Ltd. Auction Catalogues/Price Guides
Each softcover catalogue contains over 300 rare antique
and contemporary paperweights and other glass. Each item is illustrated
in full color. The catalogue for our upcoming auction, scheduled
for October 2003, will be shipping in early October. Others will
follow in their respective seasons.
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Fall, 2003. (BKAU31) $25
Spring, 2004 (BKAU32) $25
Fall, 2004 (BKAU33) $25
Order a subscription for the next three Auction Catalogues,
including: Fall 2003 (BKAU31), Spring 2004 (BKAU32), and Fall
2004 (BKAU33) and save! (BKSUB10) $60
Design your own subscription: Need to order 3 different
catalogues than those listed above? Want to order catalogues
from previous auctions or future auctions? Own a piece of L.
H. Selman Ltd. history. Let us know which three you want. (BKAUCUST)
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Table of Auction Catalouges:
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Spring 2005 Auction 36 |
Fall 2000 Auction 24 |
Summer 1995 Auction 12 |
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Fall 2005 Auction 35 |
Spring 2000 Auction 23 |
Spring 1995 Auction 11 |
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Spring 2005 Auction 34 |
Fall 1999 Auction 22 |
Fall 1994 Auction 10 |
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Fall 2004 Auction 33 |
Spring 1999 Auction 21 |
Spring 1994 Auction 9 |
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Spring 2004 Auction 32 |
Fall 1998 Auction 20 |
Fall 1993 Auction 8 |
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Fall 2003 Auction 31 |
Summer 1998 Auction 19 |
Spring 1993 Auction 7 |
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Spring 2003 Auction 30 |
Winter 1998 Auction 18 |
Fall 1992 Auction 6 |
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Fall 2002 Auction 29 |
Fall 1997, Auction 17 |
Spring 1992 Auction 5 |
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Summer 2002 Auction 28 |
Spring 1997 Auction 16 |
Fall 1991 Auction 4 |
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Spring 2002 Auction 27 |
Fall 1996 Auction 15 |
Spring 1991 Auction 3 |
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Fall 2001 Auction 26 |
Spring 1996 Auction 14 |
Fall 1990 Auction 2 |
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Spring 2001 Auction 25 |
Fall 1995 Auction 13 |
Spring 1990 Auction 1 |
A Limited number of these older and out-of-print Auction Catalogues/Price
Guides are available, please email
us or call 800- 538-0766 for details and availability. |
 The
Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes--Identification and
Dating
by Andrew H. Dohan
Includes seperate price guide. Too
many internet auction sellers don't know what they are selling.
Become a paperweight expert!
Ever wondered who really made that mysterious paperweight you
inherited from your great aunt or picked up in the dusty corner
of a second-hand store? You just might find the answer in "The
Dictionary of Paperweight Signature Canes," by Andrew Dohan,
Paperweight Press, 1997. This valuable reference has over 400
color close-up illustrations of the signature and date canes
used by 110 antique and modern paperweight artists, bead makers
and glass factories, plus those canes which might be confused
as signature canes or which are fakes.
The paperback book has 301 pages, all color illustrations, short
biographical and anecdotal sections on each artist and factory
with an abundance of interesting information, a comprehensive
questionnaire for judging the value of unsigned pieces, a section
describing the techniques used to create collectible glass paperweights
as well as the signature canes themselves, an extensive bibliography
of paperweight books and magazine articles, and an extensive
index listing all initial and date canes.
Don't pass up that valuable find because you don't know
how rare it is! About the Price Guide: VALUE GUIDE
Price guides, although helpful, are dangerous, as they represent
monetary worth at a single point in time. Market conditions,
of course, fluctuate. Most antique paperweights have seen a steady
rise in value over the years. Many of the early artists from
the 1960s and 1970s have declined in popularity as current-day
artists produce more spectacular pieces. 301 pages. Full color.
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Click here for a look inside.
Softcover. (BKDOHN) $30 |
 The
Art of the Paperweight--Boston & Sandwich and New England
Glass Companies
by John D. Hawley
During the period of 1850 through 1887, two New England glasshouses
produced glass paperweights exhibiting sublime beauty and amazing
artistry. The Art of the Paperweight--Boston & Sandwich
and New England Glass Companies explores this fascinating
chapter in the history of glass art. A must for any connoisseur
of American glass, this book chronicles the history of the two
legendary glasshouses from their birth in the early 1800s to
their demise towards the turn of the century. With unflinching
accuracy, Hawley details the influence of the era on each factory's
glasswork, introducing the reader to the key glassworkers and
managers behind the factories' exquisite artistry.
The book includes comprehensive sections on how to identify examples
of this fabulous American artistry, with notes from the author
distinguishing the rarest and most valuable examples.
The Art of the Paperweight--Boston & Sandwich and New
England Glass Companies, the first book to comprehensively
document this important chapter in the history of glass, presents
newly discovered information about the factories and their artistry.
A treat for any collector of American glass! 224 pages, 400 full-color
photos.
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Click here for a look inside.
Hardcover. (BKHAWL) $65 |
 Paul
J. Stankard: Homage to Nature
by Ulysses Grant Dietz
This beautiful book chronicles the glasswork of legendary artist
Paul Stankard, detailing its impact on modern glass. In the glassworking
mecca of Southern New Jersey, Stankard distinguished himself
from other artists by drawing inspiration for his work directly
from nature. Today he is known as the founder of the representational
glass movement. His remarkably realistic glass flowers have become
an emblem of the wonders of nature. In our high-tech age, as
the world moves ever faster, Stankard's botanicals offer a wonderful
release from the pressures of daily life. The book provides a
comprehensive history of Stankard's development, along with insights
into his unique artistry from Ulysses Dietz, the curator of decorative
arts at the Newark Museum in New Jersey. John Bigelow Taylor,
one of the world's leading photographers of fine and decorative
arts, photographed nearly two hundred examples of Stankard's
dazzling artistry for the text. Other photos document the actual
preparation and assembly of pieces. Paul J. Stankard: Homage
to Nature is an indispensable addition to the library of
any serious glass collector. Stankard's glass flowers will make
your spirits soar! 160 pages. Full color.
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Hardcover. (BKSTAN) $39.95 |
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