| Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates: Nineteenth Century to the Present Contributor(s): Rendall, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764316923 ISBN-13: 9780764316920 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2003 Annotation: Over 675 color photos display lovely portraits, romantic landscapes and city scenes, still-life paintings, and floral arrangements on 19th and 20th century hand-painted porcelain plates from England and Europe by Davenport*TM, Doulton*TM, Camille Le Tallec*TM, Meissen*TM, Minton*TM, Se*\vres*TM, and Wedgwood*TM. Histories of the makers, their marks, and an index make this a useful reference. Current values are found in the captions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Pottery & Ceramics |
| Dewey: 738.209 |
| LCCN: 2002152337 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 8.65" W x 11.03" (3.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Elegant, hand-painted porcelain plates were popularly produced as decorative fine arts during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Created by some of the most influential potteries and decorating houses in England and Europe, examples here include plates from Brown-Westhead, Moore & Company*TM, Davenport*TM, Doulton*TM, Feuillet*TM, Camille Le Tallec*TM, Meissen*TM, Minton*TM, Se*\vres*TM, and Wedgwood*TM. Over 675 beautiful full color images display lovely portraits, romantic landscapes and city scenes, still-life paintings, and floral arrangements. The engaging text provides concise histories of the factories, decorating studios, the artisans with the marks employed by each, an extensive bibliography, and an index. Current values are found in the captions. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates fine art and will inspire artists, collectors, and designers. |