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Books : Home & Garden : Antiques & Collectables : Antiques & Collectables by Subject : Ceramics & Glass
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Charts the development of tea and coffee cups, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers. This book guides readers 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.
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There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. Employed in The Potteries from the age of thirteen, Clarice was talented and resourceful, and in 1927 she was given her own studio at the Newport Pottery. Using colour illustrations, this title traces the story of Clarice Cliff and the pottery that she created.
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Showcases a collection of tiles. Some of the larger displays were made to decorate public and private spaces; others use single tiles to interpret nature, tell a story, or make cultural observations.
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The scarab is the single most abundant artefact to have survived from ancient Egypt and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, were made throughout the course of Egyptian history. This volume examines these artefacts by considering the biology and behaviour of the scarab beetle and its incorporation into Egyptian symbolism, religion and art.
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The beautiful qualities of porcelain and bone china have fascinated patrons, collectors and makers alike for centuries. The two materials are often perceived as one and the same clay, for they both possess qualities of whiteness, strength and translucency.
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With 2,000 illustrations - all fully referenced and indexed, along with a history, bibliography, glossary and collectors' guide - this will be the definitive book on the subject for generations to come.
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This guide to the beauty and practicality of modern glass in architectural design should appeal to professional designers and architects, and the layman. Featuring the work of leading artists, it combines reference and technical information with discussion of the aesthetics of modern stained glass.
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Whether you're new to the world of antiques, or an experienced collector, you'll find loads of useful, money-saving information between the covers of this book. For more than three decades, nationally syndicated columnist Mark A. Roeder has been collecting, buying, and selling antiques. It's all here, from eBay to household sales, from great finds to reproductions, virtually everything you ever wanted to know about antiques. This guide will pay for itself several times over by steering you away from mistakes and toward antiques and collectibles that will bring not only profit, but years of enjoyment. If you're a lover on antiques, this guide is a must for your bookshelf.
About the Author
Mark A. Roeder is the author of two nationally syndicated columns on antiques, Successful Antiques Collecting and Spotlight on Antiques & Collectibles. His expertise comes not only from researching antiques, but from collecting, buying, and selling them for more than three decades.