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triedel:
Hello,

Just got here a few hours ago.  Does anyboby know anything about RIEDEL CRYSTAL (Austria)  paperweights, candleholders and glass sculptures??  I have several RIEDEL items but literature is scare.  RIEDEL USA headquarters in New York is no help to me.  The only thing I didn't do is try to contact Georg Riedel himself for help.

 Am I the only guy in the world that likes this stuff??  

 Thank you very much for any replies.

Steve

Ivo:

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The Riedel dynasty stretches more than 300 years, and currently the Riedels are one of the largest glass conglomerates in the world - after the takeover of Nachtmann and various tableware makers.  Riedel have built up a name in wine glasses and decanters, and it must be said, good wine deserves a Riedel glass.
Meanwhile, their other post-war production is underexposed. I cannot think of any article, book or website going into their production and design history. So maybe the answer is yes - you are the only guy in the world that likes this stuff.

Micro-Wave:
The subject of Riedel Glass history is certainly an interesting one, and there is one good definitive book I found that has an excellent history of both the glass and the Riedel Family. Try to find a copy of EINE SYMPHONIE AUS GLASS which was published by the TIROLER LANDESMUSEUM FERDINANDEUM INNSBRUCK.
I was able to locate and document items in my collection, one vase of which is shown at http://www.Antique-Art-Glass.com, which is identical in decoration but a different shape to the one located in the Passau Glasmuseum in Passau, Germany.
I hope this helps in your search for documentation.

Orville Burg, II
http://www.RubyGlass.com
http://www.Antique-Art-Glass.com
http://www.PixClix.com

Frank:
Available here $33 and also another book on Riedel

http://www.antikonline.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=61&sort=2a&page=3&osCsid=9d2d36c7c6c341dababe6712ddc940e7

Sklounion:
I have a feeling that there is also a czech published book on the Riedel glassworks. I will get back shortly with more info.
Regards,
Le Casson

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