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Die wichtigsten Anlagemunzen im UEberblick (German, Paperback): Soeren Habicht Die wichtigsten Anlagemunzen im UEberblick (German, Paperback)
Soeren Habicht
R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
William Spratling, His Life and Art (Paperback): Taylor D. Littleton, John Shelton Reed William Spratling, His Life and Art (Paperback)
Taylor D. Littleton, John Shelton Reed
R764 R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Save R96 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this lavishly illustrated biography of silversmith and graphic artist William Spratling (1900-1967), Taylor D. Littleton reintroduces one of the most fascinating American expatriates of the early twentieth century. Best known for his revolutionary silver designs, Spratling influenced an entire generation of Mexican and American silversmiths and transformed the tiny village of Taxco into the ""Florence of Mexico."" Littleton widens the context of Spratling's popular reputation by examining the formative periods in his life and art that preceded his brilliant entrepreneurial experiment in the Las Delicias workshop in Taxco, which left a permanent mark on Mexico's artistic orientation and economic life. Spratling made a fortune manufacturing and designing silver, but his true life's work was to conserve, redeem, and interpret the ancient culture of his adopted country. He explained for North American audiences the paintings of Mexico's modern masters and earned distinction as a learned and early collector of pre-Columbian art. Spratling and his workshop gradually became a visible and culturally attractive link between a steady stream of notable American visitors and the country they wanted to see and experience. Spratling had the rare good fortune to witness his own reputation - as one of the most admired Americans in Mexico - assume legendary status before his death. William Spratling, His Life and Art vividly reconstructs this richly diverse life whose unique aesthetic legacy is but a part of its larger cultural achievement of profoundly influencing Americans' attitudes toward a civilisation different from their own.

The Bible in Iron; - or, The Pictured Stoves and Stove Plates of The Pennsylvania Germans (Paperback): Henry C. Mercer The Bible in Iron; - or, The Pictured Stoves and Stove Plates of The Pennsylvania Germans (Paperback)
Henry C. Mercer
R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Bible in Iron is a richly illustrated book published in 1914 that documents and studies cast-iron stoves of Pennsylvania German origin. The stoves, decorated with intricate religious iconography derived from biblical stories and classical texts, were popular in the colonial period but had received little attention in historical texts and studies. Henry Mercer explains and describes the art of cast-iron stoves, their European origins, and their history in North America, presenting detailed analyses of the images and inscriptions on more than two hundred stoves found in the Pennsylvania region. The Bible in Iron provides unique insight into the cultural and spiritual life of Pennsylvania Germans through its examination of largely overlooked everyday objects.

L'Or Et l'Argent (Ed.1877) (French, Paperback, 1877 ed.): Louis-Laurent Simonin L'Or Et l'Argent (Ed.1877) (French, Paperback, 1877 ed.)
Louis-Laurent Simonin
R670 Discovery Miles 6 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Generations of Jewelry (Hardcover): Gerhart Egger Generations of Jewelry (Hardcover)
Gerhart Egger
R1,428 R1,139 Discovery Miles 11 390 Save R289 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This beautiful history of the art form begins with a liberal discussion of fine jewelry's ancient history as exotic amulets and symbolic ornaments, and proceeds to explain and profusely illustrate developing trends in European jewelry as symbols to the growing middle classes. The author shows jewelry examples from the Italian Renaissance, Dutch seventeenth century, Baroque, all manner of nineteenth century, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the big-name houses of Tiffany, Cartier and Philipps in the twentieth century. Also, through many historical portraits of men and women, each style is displayed as it was shown by the artists of their day. In this one volume, more than 450 carefully selected jewelry creations display the entire history of evolving styles. This is an important reference and beautiful record of the jewelry our past generations have known.

Spoons 1650-2000 - 1650-2000 (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition): Simon Moore Spoons 1650-2000 - 1650-2000 (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
Simon Moore
R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spoons have been made ever since man discovered that handling liquids was vital to his existence. This book traces and illustrates the history of English spoons, and gives collectors some guidelines to follow. In this second edition the author has expanded the section on the British Arts and Crafts Movement, examining its contribution to European design at the turn of the nineteenth century, and showing how this influence was revisited on British design in the following decades.

Palmetto Silver - Riches of the South - A Celebration of South Carolina Silver (Paperback): McKissick Museum Palmetto Silver - Riches of the South - A Celebration of South Carolina Silver (Paperback)
McKissick Museum
R780 R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Save R51 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A celebration of South Carolina silver Palmetto Silver is the first publication in more than a dozen years to showcase the riches of South Carolina silve r. While silver is a precious metal that can quickly be converted to currency, it has a much more significant cultural value. From utilitarian flatware to decorative trophies, the many pieces included in this book provide an intriguing picture of the individuals and history connected with the crafting of silver wares in the Palmetto State. Based on a 2002 exhibition by the same name at the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum, Palmetto Silver is the result of several years of research and draws heavily on items from private collections throughout the South. While much of the previous research has concentrated primarily on Charleston silver made prior to the Civil War, the silver featured in this book highlights the work of South Carolina craftsmen from colonial times to the twentieth century. Although many historians previously theorized that most silver items used in the South were imported from merchants and workshops in New England or even from Great Britain, Palmetto Silver presents recent findings that indicate there were many highly skilled silversmiths working throughout the state during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. An introductory essay by Rodger Stroup, director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sets the historical context for these objects and provides insight into the important role they had in society. Palmetto Silver includes a comprehensive listing of 216 objects, 69 color images, a directory of silversmiths and merchants, and an illustrated listing of makers' marks. Among the diverse array of objects included and illustrated are military swords, shotguns, walking canes, tea services, award trophies, and presentation pieces. One outstanding example of featured craftsmanship is a hand-chased cream or milk pitcher that was presented to the city of Columbia's African American fire brigade in 1846. Palmetto Silver is a treasure trove of such artifacts.

Southwestern Indian Jewelry (Hardcover, New): Dexter Cirillo Southwestern Indian Jewelry (Hardcover, New)
Dexter Cirillo
R1,778 R1,480 Discovery Miles 14 800 Save R298 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A dazzling exploration of both traditional and contemporary jewelry. Spectacular photographs of the breathtaking beautiful objects and sensitive portraits of the artists combine with an insightful, informative text to capture the spirit of this work and the vital cultures from which it springs. This ground-breaking volume opens by surveying the vividly colored necklaces, earrings, and pins made in shell and stone from prehistoric times to the present, particularly in the Santo Domingo and Zuni pueblos. The focus then shifts to the much-admired and avidly collected work in silver - often set with turquoise and other stones - by Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artists. The book culminates in an exploration of striking contemporary work in which many artists have adapted traditional approaches to create original designs. A collector's guide offers invaluable advice as well as an illustrated glossary of materials, techniques, objects, and designs. A nationwide directory of sources concludes the book.

Messer und Erntegerate - Erkennen. Bestimmen. Beschreiben. (German, Paperback): Ulrike Weller Messer und Erntegerate - Erkennen. Bestimmen. Beschreiben. (German, Paperback)
Ulrike Weller; Edited by Landesstelle Fur Die Nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern; Contributions by Ronald Heynowski
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume deals with knives and harvesting equipment in Central Europe from their first appearance until the first century of the Common Era. Knives have accompanied human beings since the Paleolithic and became useful tools, weapons, and status symbols over the course of the millennia. An epoch-transcending overview of all common types of knives is provided here for the first time.Harvesting equipment appeared with the new economy of the Neolithic period-first made of silex, then bronze, and finally sickles and scythes of iron. Cutting devices also include scissors, an innovative type of tool that revolutionized textile craft. Each type is described in detail, supplemented with information on dating and propagation as well as further literature.

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