Willy Van Den Bossche

Willy Van den Bossche was born in Belgium in 1943 where he graduated from the Industrial College of Mechlin (Mechelen) with a degree in industrial engineering in 1967 and then specialised in glass technology. For two years he worked as a plant engineer in the bottle making industry in Belgium. From 1971 until his retirement he worked as a Chief Patent Examiner in the field of glass technology at the European Patent Office (EPO). For more than 40 years he has been a serious collector of antique...See more

Willy Van den Bossche was born in Belgium in 1943 where he graduated from the Industrial College of Mechlin (Mechelen) with a degree in industrial engineering in 1967 and then specialised in glass technology. For two years he worked as a plant engineer in the bottle making industry in Belgium. From 1971 until his retirement he worked as a Chief Patent Examiner in the field of glass technology at the European Patent Office (EPO). For more than 40 years he has been a serious collector of antique glass, as well as literature on glass, the art of glass and glassmaking from all over the world. The publication of this book marks the culmination of 10 years of research and work. He is also the author of the major reference book 'Antique Glass Bottles - Their History and Evolution (1500-1850) - A Comprehensive, Illustrated Guide - With a World-wide Bibliography of Glass Bottles' also published by Antique Collectors' Club in 2001. See less