Quezal art glass book

Published by the vendome press in september 20, the art glass of louis comfort tiffany is the first major work to focus primarily on blown favrile glass. Fivearm chandelier, quezal heart and vine shades for sale. However quezals fortunes were dependent on the fashion for iridescent glass, and when it fell out of favour, in the 1930s, the firm struggled, and production switched to lamp shades. Steuben glass works read about another glassware company with a following among collectors of art glass. Tiffanys value is higher, and there is more of this glass than, quezal or durand. The quezal art glass and decorating company was incorporated a. Comeon i want to see all 200 of your quezal shades. Very early and rare quezal art glass vase with iridescent brown optic ribbed over opal body decorated with platinum to purple hooked feather. Learn more about it, including its relation to both tiffany and durand glass. Softcover, with stiff pages, spiral binding, 9 x 6, in good condition with light wear to the covers. Pair of quezal art glass shadesmarigold aurene ruffled bowl shadessigned2. The complete book of glass beadmaking by kimberley adams, torchfired enamel jewelry for beginners by barbara lewis, gla. Quezal, steuben, tiffany paperback june 1, 1983 by darrah l.

Quezal is known for making lamp shades, vases and bowls. Opal glass with pulled and applied decoration of red and gold luster. Beautiful green, red and gold iridescent snakeskin or zipper pattern shades with opal interior and rolled lower rims, signed on the inside fitter rim. The iridescent appeal of quezal art glass liveauctioneers. Referenced in collecting art nouveau shades, by darah l. Quezal, steuben, tiffany spiralbound august 1, 1968 by darrah l. Contains primarily art glass, and other turn of the century glass. The quezal art glass and decorating company was organized by martin bach, sr. Many quezal vases are decorated green, but this example has gorgeous white and gold pulled feather and zipper decoration. When the senior bach died in 1924, his son took over the firm, then experiencing serious financial difficulties.

Art glass is a beautiful way to add color to your environment, although some of the artwork can be very functional. We offer in house shipping for a handling fee, or you may elect to contact an outside shipper of your. A quezal art glass night light, small bronze platform with dolphin figures hold up the. Light wear to the threading, the 2 with white interiors each have a small fitter chip. Do you think that you might have a piece of quezal art glass. Shades have a pearlescent white exterior with green and gold pulled hearts and wrapped with gold threading. Quezal art glass and decorating company began in brooklyn, new york in 1901 under the direction of founders martin bach, sr. This piece features green and yellow leaves with a touch of iridescence. Quezal art glass and decorating company iridescent glass vase.

Has 32 pages with 207 different pieces of glass pictured in 15 color photographs. Winning bidders were offered their choice of tiffany, steuben, quezal and others. Gorgeous, turnofthecentury american art nouveauinspired art glass here with this classic example from the quezal art glass and decorating company of new york. Quezal lamp shades are particularly prized today, as they and all the major art glass manufacturers including tiffany, steuben, galle, and loetz all made lamps and shades during these early days of the electric light bulb. This artwork is made in many different places in the world using a variety of techniques.

Quezal art glass during the leadership of martin bach rivals the best glass of the. Set of 9 steuben quezal or lustre art threaded glass lamp light fixture shades. Please send me your suggestions or questions about art glass, lamps, louis icart, shows, auctions, etc. Additionally,this shade is the 2nd one that i owned 35 years of collecting and retailing art glass shades. Has 34 pages with 389 different pieces of glass pictured in 17 color photographs, each photo has description to identify item. The superb technical quality of quezal glass more than compensated for the lack of originality found in the tiffany pieces, and quezal glass became a serious rival. Published first in 1963, this is the 1969 revised edition. Learn about quezal art glass plus tiffany, galle, daum nancy, steuben, imperial, baccarat, and more at the collectics education program for antiques and collectibles. New york the bright plumage of the central american quetzal bird inspired some of the most colorful art glass ever made. If its interesting, ill answer your question in a future blog entry. Unfollow quezal art glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Overview of the quezal art glass and decorating company. Quezal glass and durand glass hold about the same value. Quezal design motifs often incorporated flowers such as lilies, tuplips, crocuses, and jackinthepulpits much like their.

After several attempts at reorganization failed to save the company, its workers dispersed to work for other factories. Roberts is the quintessential reference book on american art glass shades. Al though the glass discussed here is indeed decorative art, please remember that imperial glass was a business, not an artists colony. Including 1 trumpetform of green and white, and 1 with a recessed waist and vertical ribs, gold with a subtle opalescent sheen, both have a pulled feather motif. A footed quezal art glass vase with an iridescent surface, signed quezal to the lip of the base. Iridescent art glass vase quezal, new york, century. This chandelier hangs so gracefully it will make an entryway or dining room come to life. They both are extremely rare and desired by all fine art glass collectors. Quezal glass, made in queens, ny from 1901 to 1924 bears significant american heritage. Quezal art glass signed pulled feather vase art nouveau. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rich, dark brown patina on the metal creates a warm glow and the shades are top of the line heart and vine style and signed by quezal, who was a very distinguished glass manufacturer in brooklyn in the early 20th century. Choose from 12 authentic quezal lighting for sale on 1stdibs. Popular glass art books meet your next favorite book.

The two men called this new company the quezal art glass and decorating company. Due to its rarity, it is usually very expensive to purchase these items. Exhibit in the currier museum of art manchester, new hampshire, usa. Printed on thick cardboard, measures 9 x 6 plastic spiral binding. Circa 20s signed quezal gold iridescent paneled melon ribbed art glass salt dip. See more ideas about glass art, art nouveau and vase. Unfollow quezal lamp shades to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The smaller shade has a very minor nick to the fitter rim. One of the more popular styles was called pulled feather. Cataloged antique auction saturday, june 15th 20 signed quezal artglass shade signed quezal artglass shade.

Free hand was the fulfillment of the two decade dream of victor wicke, president of imperial from 1910 until his death in 1929. New art glass signed to order your choice of tiffany, steuben, quezal, and more. The elusive quezal number 257 shade is considered by many shade collectors to be the ultimate must have shade if one can ever be found. If you are thinking of starting a collection, then you may have many questions. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides. Martin bach and thomas johnson both former employees of tiffany studios glassworks established the quezal art glass and decorating company in brooklyn new york about 1899. Tiffany favrile glass marks see several different marks used on authentic tiffany glass. Jjz, 7 years ago fwf, i only have half way decent photos of a few shades. All through the early years in this country, the true artists in the fields of pottery and glass got their training with many companies before starting their own. Art glass is an item that is made, generally as an artwork for decoration but often also for utility, from glass, sometimes combined with other materials. American quezal art nouveau gold glass lily lamp shade. Quezal art glass blue lustre tall lidded urn or vase ca 1920s. Boudoir lamp quezal pulled feather, shade bronze base dolphin feet. All three have a bit of roughness around the bottom where they would have been inserted into.

A color picture guide to over 100 types of glass by ted and vi lagerberg. A very fine and rare blue green quezal art glass lamp shade. Quezal art glass the journal of antiques and collectibles. Call or write and let me know what you would like to buy, sell, or trade. The flaring violet neck gives way to goldcolor midsection and a base of concentric rainbow stripes. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cataloged antique auction saturday, june 15th 20 2 signed quezal artglass shades 2 signed quezal artglass shades. The interior is stretched glass with vivid iridescence.

Quezal art glass during the leadership of martin bach rivals the best glass of the period including tiffany, steuben, and durand. His goal was to add a profitable art glass line to imperials prodigious output of utilitarian wares. Rare art glass book amberina burmese tiffany quezal. This glass company was founded in brooklyn, new york, in 1901. Set of 3 vintage quezal art glass iridescent pulled. A seller using the internet auction site offered to sign reproduction art glass with the buyers choice of marks. Quezal art glass find out more about this beautiful glass with a connection to tiffany and durand. With critics describing it as a gem, and probably the best single book about the artist, it features over 175 color illustrations of rare and unique pieces, most of which have been in private collections for over 40 years. Techniques include stained glass windows, leaded lights also called leadlights, glass that has been placed into a kiln so that it will mould into a shape, glassblowing, sandblasted glass, and copperfoil glasswork.