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This new and beautiful book traces the development of pioneer
photographs and the miniature art cases that were manufactured to
protect and display them. Icons of their time, photographic cases
are rich in history and design. Not limited to the cases
themselves, this book explores various aspects of the Daguerreian
era (1840-1870) and includes information on one-of-a-kind
photographic forms, artists and casemakers, die-engraving, and all
components of wood-framed, thermoplastic, and novelty cases.
Emphasis is placed on Victorian-era design and its impact on the
American case art industry. Included are over 460 illustrations,
informative captions with values, and a comprehensive index.
Written for novice and experienced collectors and designers alike,
this book is a must-have resource for photographica enthusiasts,
dealers, historians, and artists.
Imagine the gilded age of a nation reflected in hundreds of
earthenware figures, each with its own story to tell. This book
offers an in-depth study of the cultural, socio-economic,
religious, political, and technological history that defined the
British Empire in the 19th century. This meticulously researched
volume is infused with the real-life stories of the potters, their
subjects, and people who lived with these historical figurines.
Each chapter is a self-contained study of the Staffordshire
potteries where they were made, the potters who created them, and
of the characters themselves, including spaniels and other animals,
the English monarchy, religious symbols, children, heroes, rouges,
architecture and much more. Included are over 550 superb color
photographs of Staffordshire figures (some previously unrecorded)
and detailed captions with values. This is an essential reference
for collectors, dealers, designers, historians, curators, and all
who love antique ceramics.
This comprehensive new reference focuses on the variety of animal
figures produced in Staffordshire during the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries. Characterized by a cottage industry
quaintness, Staffordshire figures were known as "image toys" and
"chimney ornaments" in their day. Countless subjects were produced
but the animal models comprise a Noah's Ark of some of the most
charming and endearing figures. Today, Staffordshire animals are
among the bestselling and most widely collected antique ceramics.
Beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs, this book
traces animal figure evolution through chapters on animals in art,
British ceramics, Staffordshire potters and potteries, and
production techniques and styles. Informative captions provide
descriptions, dates of manufacture, and current values.
No Victorian parlor was complete without a Staffordshire Spaniel on
the mantel. This fascinating text focuses exclusively on these
popular Victorian era antiques produced in Staffordshire, England
from circa 1840 through the turn of the century. A detailed look at
all of the Spaniel variations, along with the history of this
"breed" of Staffordshire figure, and the more recent reproductions
is provided and beautifully illustrated with over 285 color
photographs and illustrations. Also included are the historical
context into which these Spaniels fit, background on the
Staffordshire potteries and canine statuary, molding processes,
decorating techniques, Spaniel types and sizes, tips for
collectors, and a helpful glossary. Informative captions offer
descriptions, sizes, dates of manufacture, and current market
values.
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