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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Ceramics & glass
Jade figurines depicting human flight are a varied and expressive
manifestation of this most prized artistic medium. Angus Forsyth, a
prominent collector of Chinese jade, in this book explores the
making in the Middle Kingdom (over a 2000-year period, from the Han
Dynasty onwards) of unique objects depicting figural movement
through the air. He examines the depiction of apsaras (flying
angels), kinnaras (bird-men), garudas (humanoid birds appearing in
both Hindu and Buddhist mythology) and finally anthropomorphized
bird headdress ornaments. He shows how these flying figures came to
be associated with veneration of the gods and specific devotional
practice. Examining a variety of representative objects, none of
which has been seen in print before, the author reveals that the
original concept behind flying celestial beings and bird-men
originated not in China but in India and the Christianized West,
via the Silk Road. A distinctive characteristic of Chinese
artefacts is that, in contrast to their Western angelic
counterparts, they often are wingless. The book discusses small and
larger jade pieces alike.
This invaluable guide is not only a basic reference, but an
identification tool that can be taken to auctions, shows, exhibits,
and antique shops. This revised sixth edition includes a newly
updated value guide, the catalog names for various shapes in cut
glass, and the identity of 280 patterns of American and Canadian
glass by catalog name. Many patterns are identified for the first
time. It points out 130 cut glass pieces by company signatures,
patent records, and magazine advertisements. In addition, this
revised edition shows you how to analyze a pattern by finding the
miter outline and matching it and the motifs to an illustration or
picture in a catalog or book. It gives practical advice for buying
and collecting unidentified pieces and answers questions on acid
polish, repairs, investments, insurance, upgrading, and selling a
collection. Over 900 exquisite photographs were taken expressly for
this book. No collector, dealer, or appraiser will want to be
without it!
British Ironstone China and the related stone china and granite
ceramic bodies are as important in their way as English creamwares
or indeed bone china itself. Initially, the ironstone-type bodies
were introduced to emulate, rival and undersell the vast and
popular importations of Oriental porcelains. Not only did the
ironstone manufacturers succeed in this ideal but they progressed
to take over the trade.
This indispensable reference guide helps you determine the
classification and identification of Depression Glass and other
collectible glassware by the prominent design in the pattern.
Glassware patterns from the 1920s through the 1970s are grouped
into twenty-one overall design categories; these include animals,
circles or rings, diamonds, floral, fruit, geometric, ribbed,
scroll, and more. Within each category, the associated patterns are
then listed and described in alphabetical order. Each pattern is
identified by its name, manufacturer, years of production, and
colors used. Over 360 color photos illustrate the patterns that
appear on a variety of beautiful shapes and in different colors.
Current market values are included in the captions. This book
provides the key to quick identification of glassware patterns and
will be an invaluable tool for glass collectors, fanciers, and
dealers.
Tea and coffee cups have been made in Britain since the middle of
the eighteenth century and can be found in a vast array of
decorative designs, reflecting the changing fashions of society as
well as the advances made in the manufacturing process. This book
charts the development of tea and coffee cups over 200 years,
providing information on the methods of decoration, influential
factories and designers. Steven Goss guides the reader on how to
identify the dates of particular patterns, as well as listing a
number of museums and auction houses where these ornamental cups
can be discovered.
In this fascinating volume, china-ware expert Geoffrey Godden shows
how collectable and decorative New Hall Porcelain is. The factory
produced over three thousand patterns which served to enhance a
long series of attractive yet very functional forms. They were
welcomed for their excellence over a period of over fifty years,
from 1782 to 1835. The success of these pleasing Staffordshire
porcelains in the marketplace helped to turn the Staffordshire
Potteries, then famed only for its earthenwares, into a
porcelain-producing centre of world importance. The New Hall firm
in England were market-leaders in their own time, their shapes and
styles widely copied by their several imitators. New Hall
Porcelains presents historical facts in a novel, helpful manner,
supporting with a broad selection of clear illustrations. Geoffrey
Godden is able to illustrate how diverse and attractive these
Staffordshire 'Real China' porcelains can be, placing New Hall in
its rightful position in the study of British porce
Parian - a high-quality, unglazed porcelain - was developed in the
early 1840s by Copeland & Garrett, which was the first company
to exhibit it in 1845. Its purpose was to provide small sculptures
for the public at a time when full size marble statues were gracing
the homes of wealthy people. Parian - Copeland's Statuary Porcelain
tells this fascinating story in detail, beginning with its origin
and introduction. The book goes on to describe the manufacturing
processes of mould-making and the casting of the figures. Also
included is a comprehensive catalogue of Copeland's productions of
statuettes, groups and portrait busts.
The invention of the Argand burner in 1784 propelled a virtual
lighting revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century.
This highly informative and outstandingly illustrated book
showcases the variety of nineteenth century lamps through the use
of color photos, old etchings, and period lighting catalogues --
including the only known 1850 Henry N. Hooper and Company
Illustrated Catalogue, shown in its entirety. Lighting enthusiasts
at every level will find many never-before-published photographs of
Argand, sinumbra, and solar lighting devices, along with valuable
information on heights, shade ring fitter diameters, and value
ranges. Brief histories are provided for some of the better known
lighting manufacturers, including Hooper, Dietz, Messenger, and
Cornelius. The author also discusses various types of lighting
fuel, terminology, how to differentiate reproductions from
originals, and where to look for manufacturers' marks. Collectors
of lighting and other fine arts from the first half of the
nineteenth century will find this an essential reference for many
years to come.
Finely decorated ceramic vessels made for cooking, storage, and
serving were a hallmark of Native Caddo cultures. The tradition
began as many as 3,000 years ago among Woodland-period ancestors,
thrived between c. 800 and 1800, and continues today in the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma. In Ancestral Caddo Ceramic Traditions, eighteen
experts offer a comprehensive assessment of recent findings about
the manufacture and use of Caddo pottery, touching on craft
technology, artistic and stylistic variation, and links between
ancestral production and modern artistic expression. Part I
discusses the evolution of ceramic design and morphology in the
Caddo Archaeological Area by geographic region: southwestern
Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana, southeastern Oklahoma, and East
Texas. It also gives focused study to the salt-making industry and
its associated pottery. Part II features ceramic studies employing
state-of-the-art techniques such as geochemical analysis,
fine-grained analysis of stylistic elements, iconography, and
network analysis. These essays yield increased understanding of
specialized craft production and long-distance exchange; decorative
variation at community and regional scales to reveal past
communities of practice and identity; ancient Caddo cosmological
and religious beliefs; and geographical variation in vessel forms.
In Part III, two contemporary Caddos furnish an important Native
perspective. Drawing on personal experience, they explore meaning
and inspiration behind modern pottery productions as a cultural
strategy for the persistence of community and identity. The first
volume of its kind for Caddo archaeology, Ancestral Caddo Ceramic
Traditions is also a valuable reference on ceramic practices across
the broader southeastern archaeological region.
Designed for hands-free shopping, this revised and expanded 10th
edition is complete with 2012 pricing and reproduction information
for 169 patterns of Depression glass, Fire-King, and 1940s and
1950s patterns, including three added patterns, Diamond Cut,
Fire-King Fish Scale, and Shell Pink. No other book on glassware of
the 1920s-1950s provides more comprehensive and beneficial
information in such a compact, user-friendly format. You'll find
complete listings of thousands of pieces in all colors,
measurements, and even a ruler on the back cover! Don't leave home
without this handy reference in your pocket.
This book provides valuable and relevant up to date information
about the embossed and related range of Carlton Ware. We have
concentrated on the Carlton Ware produced from the 1930's onwards
and the contents of this book provide a comprehensive source of
information on shape numbers and names of Carlton Ware.
The intriguing history behind the simple, tasteful designs and
eye-catching color of Alamo pottery - a classic mid-century modern
American pottery - is told definitively for the first time. The
author skillfully takes us back in time to tell us of the dream and
the men behind that dream that created Alamo Pottery, of their
failures that led to great success and of great success that
spawned greed and disintegration. This book contains a description
of the process by which Alamo pottery was made along with
descriptions and photographs of the art ware. Included also, is a
guide on how to distinguish Alamo pottery from similar forms of art
ware, such as Gilmer pottery, and how to identify the rare and
unmarked pieces of Alamo pottery. Copies of Alamo Pottery and
Gilmer Pottery catalogs are presented. Collectors and dealers, in
particular, will benefit from the Price Guide which features a
color photograph of each piece of pottery identified by its model
number and dimensions.. The author's years of research, which
included conversations and communications with principals of the
company, bring to the public this clear, easy-to-read, complete
guide. Collectors, dealers, and readers interested in mid-century
modern American pottery as well as Texas history will find this
book an invaluable resource and a delightful read.
The collecting of Staffordshire figures, a particularly English
folk art, has expanded from its origins to include much of the
English speaking world. This work, in two books, details and
illustrates the range and depth of figures made by the potters.
Over 2,900 figures are illustrated in Book One and Book Two,
virtually all in the brilliant color which was imperative for the
beauty and simplicity of the figures to be fully appreciated. Many
of these figures have never before been recorded. A history of the
figures, together with many sources and relevant bibliographical
details, are included, along with a guide to current prices.
Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875, Book One is the
definitive work on Portrait figures, and also includes Naval and
Military, and Theatrical and Literary Characters (including Opera,
Ballet, and Circus).
Fascinating history of a firm well-known in the world of
international ceramics.
Through photographs and anecdotes, Broadway author and director
Mark Bramble presents the vast collection of antique tea caddies he
and his late mother assembled over more than 5 decades of
collecting. Explore the historical and societal atmospheres that
engendered such varied styles of caddies and how interest in these
treasures, created for storing tea, coincided with the competitive
search for the formula to make "true" porcelain. The history behind
the tea caddy reinforces the overlap between art and functionality,
and how the culture of artistic creation is a random blend of
geography, sociology, talent, and luck. In this generous volume,
collectors are treated to an endearing reflection on a lifetime
hobby of mother and son, whose collection encompasses centuries of
worldwide artistic creation.
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