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M3348N Illustration from Oriental Carpets and Rugs by Albrecht Hopf
M3348N Illustration from Oriental Carpets and Rugs by Albrecht Hopf
M3358N The World of Carpets by Maurizio Cohen
The World of Carpets by Maurizio Cohen ($22)
Published by Crescent Books of New York, 1995
First edition, 225 mm x 295 mm, dustjacket in excellent condition, 221 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated in black & white and colour with diagrams and photos. The book is in excellent condition.
Where do the most magical and beautiful handmade carpets in the world come from? They come from North Africa to the Caucasus, from Persia to Turkestan, from Afghanistan, India and China.
M3358N Illustration from The World of Carpets by Maurizio Cohen
M3358N Illustration from The World of Carpets by Maurizio Cohen
M3358N Illustration from The World of Carpets by Maurizio Cohen
M3359N Australian Pottery - The First Hundred Years by Geoff Ford
Australian Pottery - The First Hundred Years by Geoff Ford ($200)
Published by Salt Glaze Press of Woodonga, Victoria, 1995
First edition, 215 mm x 305 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 416 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with black & white and colour photos. In near mint condition.
Limited Edition of 200 copies. This is an incredibly rare reference book on Early Australian Pottery. A book that is a 'must have' for the serious collector of Australian Pottery with catalogues, the pottery marks and photographs of over 300 surviving pottery pieces in full colour.australian potteryaustralian pottery referencerare bookfirst editionlimited edition
M3359N Pages from Australian Pottery - The First Hundred Years by Geoff Ford
M3359N Pages from Australian Pottery - The First Hundred Years by Geoff Ford
M3359N Pages from Australian Pottery - The First Hundred Years by Geoff Ford
M3362N American Antiques and American Collectables by William C. Ketchum
American Antiques and American Collectables by William C. Ketchums ($22)
Illustrated by John Garetti
Published by Gallery Books, 1990
235 mm x 285 mm, dust jacket in excellent conditon, 640 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with black & white and colour photos. The book is in excellent condition.
Mostly illustrated with black & white photographs, this book provides a vision of the depth of antique and collectable items in America from furniture through glass, pottery, silver, toys and more.american antiques and american collectablesantiques reference
M3363N American Art Nouveau by Diane Chalmers Johnson
American Art Nouveau by Diane Chalmers Johnson ($135)
Published by Harry N. Abrams of New York, 1979
First edition, 250 mm x 335 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 311 pages, embossed clothbound hardcover, illustrated in black & white and colour. The book is in excellent condition.
Officially, the Art Nouveau movement started in 1895 but in reality its roots are to be found in ancient Japan where the artistic forms were imported from Korea. This stunning book illustrating American forms of Art Nouveau, the work of Tiffany, Louis Sullivan, will Bradley and Art Nouveau posters and decorative art and sculpture.
M3363N Illustration from American Art Nouveau by Diane Chalmers Johnson
M3363N Illustration from American Art Nouveau by Diane Chalmers Johnson
M3363N Illustration from American Art Nouveau by Diane Chalmers Johnson
M3369N Japanese Porcelain 1800 - 1950 by Nancy N Schiffer
apanese Porcelain 1800 - 1950 by Nancy N Schiffer ($45)
Published by Schiffer Publishing, 1986
First edition, 240 mm x 315 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 295 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with photos in black & white and colour. In excellent condition.
A very practical and useful book for the collectors of Japanese porcelain. Provides the history of and examples of Porcelain from the Japanese pottery regions Arita, Imari, Hirado, Kakiemon, Nabeshima, Kutani, Satsuma, Kyoto, Seto and Nagoya.
M3369N Illustration from Japanese Porcelain 1800 - 1950 by Nancy N Schiffer
M3369N Illustration from Japanese Porcelain 1800 - 1950 by Nancy N Schiffer
M3369N Illustration from Japanese Porcelain 1800 - 1950 by Nancy N Schiffer
M3370N Japanese Porcelain by Soame Jenyns
Japanese Porcelain by Soame Jenyns ($22)
Published by Faber and Faber of London, 1965
First edition, 255 mm x 160 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 351 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with black & white photos. Book is in excellent condition.
A comprehensive text on Japanese porcelain. It traces the history of important kilns and patterns.
it is illustrated with 108 pages of black & white photos of examples of ancient Japanese porcelain.
M3370N Illustration from Japanese Porcelain by Soame Jenyns
M3370N Illustration from Japanese Porcelain by Soame Jenyns
M3374N English and Other Silver by Yvonne Hackenbroch
English and Other Silver by Yvonne Hackenbroch ($50)
Published by Thames and Hudson of London, 1963
First edition, 235 mm x 300 mm, dust jacket in very good condition, 96 pages of text and 200 pages of plates, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with black & white photos (plates). The book is in very good condition.
Superb objects of sterling silver from the Uter Myer Collection. From Tudor to the 19th century with enlarged hallmarks.English and other silversterling silverbook on sterling silver
M3374N Illustration from English and Other Silver by Yvonne Hackenbroch
M3374N Illustration from English and Other Silver by Yvonne Hackenbroch
M3374N Illustration from English and Other Silver by Yvonne Hackenbroch
M3382N Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork ($100)
Published by Antique Collectors' Club, 1995
220 mm x 280 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 389 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with drawings and photos in black & white and colour.
In excellent condition.
by 1900 Wurttembergische Metalwarenfabrik Factory (WMF) from Germany was the world's largest manufacturer of domestic metalware. The company employed the world's leading Art Nouveau designers. This book is a WMF collector's gem. it is a facsimile of its original 1906 English language Art Nouveau catalogue.
M3382N Illustration from Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
M3382N Illustration from Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
M3382N Illustration from Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
M3381N Collecting Antique Metalware by Evan Perry
Collecting Antique Metalware by Evan Perry ($30)
Published by Lansdowne in 1974
First edition, 210 mm x 270 mm, dust jacket in very good condition, 191 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated in black & white and colour. In excellent condition.
From the Bronze age, mankind has moulded metal into enduring utility shapes - copper moulds, kettles, swords, bells, sundials, door knockers, signs, kitchen objects. This book outlines the range of objects and how to preserve them.
M3330N European Silver - Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection by Hannelore Muller
European Silver - Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection by Hannelore Muller ($30)
Published by Sotheby's in 1986
First edition, 300 mm x 250 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 312 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated in black & white and colour. In excellent condition.
When folk think about European silver they first think of England but in the long run, this is only because the English maintained a superior regime of Hallmarks. Some of the greatest silversmiths came from Holland, France and Germany.
M3330N Illustration from European Silver - Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection by Hannelore Muller
M3330N Illustration from European Silver - Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection by Hannelore Muller
M3330N Illustration from European Silver - Thyssen - Bornemisza Collection by Hannelore Muller
M3377N The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America by Michael Clayton
The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America by Michael Clayton ($35)
Published by World Publishing Co. in 1971
First edition, 240 mm x 320 mm, dustjacket in excellent order, illustrated with black & white and colour photos.
Book is in excellent condition.
In the world of antiques, from time to time objects come to your attention and you have little knowledge of such as a liborium or Claddagh ring or Rhidian jug. This silver and gold dictionary has examples of them all photographed and described in detail. A book for the collector or professional.
M3377N Illustration from The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America by Michael Clayton
M3377N Illustration from The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America by Michael Clayton
M3377N Illustration from The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America by Michael Clayton
M3378N Art Nouveau Lamps and Fixtures of James Hinks and Sons by Christopher Wray
Art Nouveau Lamps and Fixtures of James Hinks and Sons by Christopher Wray ($65)
Published by Arch Cape Press, 1989
290 mm x 310 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 184 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with colour watercolour prints. Book is in excellent condition.
In the era of kerosene lighting, James Hinks of Birmingham was a giant name. Inventor of the duplex burner and the self-extinguishing safety lamp, he embraced the advent of gas and electric lighting and worked closely with Tiffany to design and create new forms of light delivery.
M3378N Illustration from Art Nouveau Lamps and Fixtures of James Hinks and Sons by Christopher Wray
M3378N Illustration from Art Nouveau Lamps and Fixtures of James Hinks and Sons by Christopher Wray
M3378N Illustration from Art Nouveau Lamps and Fixtures of James Hinks and Sons by Christopher Wray
M3379N Silver by Margaret Holland
Silver by Margaret Holland ($15)
Published by Peerage Books, London 1973
215 mm x 190 mm, clothbound hardcover, illustrated in colour and black & white. In excellent condition.
M3376N The National Trust Book of Domestic Silver 1500 - 1900 by Timothy Schroder
The National Trust Book of Domestic Silver 1500 - 1900 by Timothy Schroder ($20)
Published by Penguin Books, 1989
155 mm x 235 mm, dust jacket in very good condition, 338 pages, pictorial softcover, illustrated with black & white photos. Book is in very good condition.
M3398N Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland
Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland ($110)
Edited by Ian Pickford
Published by Antique Collectors' Club 1996
220 mm x 280 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, 768 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated in black & white. The book is in excellent condition.
An enlarged edition of Jackson's classic 'English Goldsmiths and Their Marks' for collectors by collectors.
M3397N Old Pewter - Its Maker and Marks in England, Scotland and Ireland by Howard Herschel Cotterell
Old Pewter - Its Maker and Marks in England, Scotland and Ireland by Howard Herschel Cotterell ($130)
Published by Charles E. Tuttle Co. 1963
220 mm x 290 mm, dust jacket in very good condition, 432 pages, clothbound hardcover, illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. The book is in excellent condition.
For far too long the skill of the makers of pewter have been underrated. Prior to the early 1800s pewter objects were the basic utility items of every household - plates, candlesticks, ewers and hundreds more.
This book details the library of pewter making. The pewter touch marks dating back to the 1300s.
M3410N The Subjects of Early Russian Icons by A. Kostsova
The Subjects of Early Russian Icons by A. Kostsova ($18)
Published by Iskusstvo Publishers of Saint Petersburg, 1994
85 mm x 105 mm, dust jacket in excellent condition, unpaginated (100+ pages), clothbound hardcover, illustrated with colour photos. The book is in excellent condition.
Russian religious devotional icons are a fascinating field. This little book gives an understanding of the ever-present Russian devotional form.