Author: Antonin Langhamer

Publisher/Date: Tigris 2003

ISBN: 9788086062112

Format/Condition: New hardcover book with dust jacket is in fine condition, 294 pages

Description: Now part of the Czech Republic, Bohemia has a tradition of glassmaking that goes back over 1,000 years, uninterrupted even by World War II or 40 years of communism. Bohemian crystal hangs in palaces, mansions, and state capitals; it sits on formal dining tables in America, across Europe, and in Japan; some of the first large radar screens were made of Bohemian glass; and today Czech glass sculptures are featured in the modern art collections of museums all over the world. This large volume, with 310 illustrations—most of them sharp color photographs, up to 17 × 13 inches—provides a striking overview of the history and traditions of Czech art glass. It details the evolution and development of glassmaking as an art form since the first glass beads appeared in central Europe, and includes a glossary of glassmaking terms and a catalog of makers’ marks.