Price: $135.00
ISBN: 1-893911-72-1
This book is a comprehensive
reference manual on Swarovski Silver Crystal. The book details information
on current and retired, European and U.S., crystal pieces from 1976 to 2007.
It also includes the SCS Annual Member pieces beginning with the Lovebirds
in 1987 and ending with the 2008 edition, Pandas.
QUICK FACTS about the contents of the 2008 book:
- Page Count: 580+
- Picture Count: 1170+ COLOR Photos
- Picture Size: 2 inches tall and 2 inches wide
- Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 inches, coil bount
- Piece Data (for each item in the book):
- Product Name, Part Number, and System Number
- Designer
- Dimensions (in metric & English)
- Mark on the Piece (old SC Logo or Swan logo)
- Description (including Group Theme if applicable)
- Year Introduced and Year Retired
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
- Estimated Replacement Value, abbreviated ERV in the book (This
is for retired items only.)
- Blank lines for the Collector to record date purchased, price
paid, and other personal notes.
The introductory portion of the book contains information
about trademarks, the authors, care/cleaning/repair, book terminology, and
brief biographies on the designers.
The book is divided into 16 sections for the various
categories, and each piece assigned to a category. This makes
finding pieces in the book simple. Categories include: SCS
Members, Disney, Animals, Paperweights, Candleholders, Fruit and
Botanical, Silver Crystal City, Types, Musical, Clocks, Box and
Containers, Picture Frames, Chinese Zodiacs, Other Silver Crystal Items,
Dealer Plaques, and Christmas Ornaments.
In the Description section, you will read some very
interesting facts on the items. For example, did you know there are
(at least) 5 variations of the Medium Mouse? Only the Descriptions and
Photos in this book allow the collector to accurately distinguish the
differences among the variations of the Medium Mouse. These variations can
have a big impact on the ERV, the lowest variation having an ERV of $115
and the highest one having an ERV of $3000!
This is an ideal book for keeping accurate inventory of your collection
and acceptable for most insurance requirements.
Warner's Blue Ribbon Book on Swarovski Silver Crystal is in
its 15th year of publication. (Revised books available in March/April each Year.)
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