Warner's Blue Ribbon Book on Swarovski Silver Crystal Color Edition

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 x7 inches, coil bound
• 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 and Lovlots, 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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