The Bottom Line
Excellent resource for vintage beads, glass and button lovers
Pros
- Comprehensive History
- Excellent Photos
- Great reference
Cons
- Jewelry and beads
Description
- by Sibylle Jargstorf published by Schiffer Publishing
- Size: 8 1/2 X 11, Color photos, Paperback
- ISBN #0-88740-467-7
- Bead collector's must-have.
- Beautiful photographs
- Packed with information
- Metal work and button reference, too.
Guide Review - Baubles, Buttons and Beads The Heritage of Bohemia (Sibylle Jargstorf)
Beginning with a comprehensive history of glass working in the Gablonz region of what was Bohemia (now Germany/Czechoslovakia) with many wonderful photographs charting the history of jewelry, glass and bead making in that region.Techniques such as engraving, composition of glass, press molding, lampworking, metalwork and button making are discussed. This book contains a wealth of information for the collector and for the casual bead/glass lover.
Included is a price guide - great for getting an idea as to value of vintage beads and glass. I'm not a collector, but I find it useful when I'm looking to buy beads or components from the Gablonz region. If you enjoy vintage glass, you'll want to own this book!