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Miller's Treasure or Not?: How to Compare & Value American Art Pottery

Door Suzanne Perrault e.a.

Categorie	Aardewerk & Porcelein
Boeknummer	#362152-AD28
Titel	Miller's Treasure or Not?: How to Compare & Value American Art Pottery
Auteur	Perrault, Suzanne & David Rago
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	London : Octopus Publishing Group
Jaar van uitgave	2001
ISBN10	1840003820
ISBN13	9781840003826
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous colour photographs, 4to.
Samenvatting	Introducing a series quite unlike any other on the market. Miller's Treasure or Not? series is a clear, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge of American Art Pottery. At the heart of each volume are 61 full-colour, 2-page spreads in which pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated, with the object of answering the question why is one item more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, maker, marks, provenance, lack of defects, later additions, restoration, etc. The expert authors hone in on the salient value features and clearly explain what makes an object worth what the market says it is worth. Each core spread consists of two large-scale, full-colour photos of the c... (Lees verder)ontrasted items, surrounded by call-outs highlighting the key value features . Introductory text describes the pieces and their provenance and background. Bulleted points summarize the main points about each item, and feature boxes give additional information on history, material, manufacturers, marks, construction techniques, etc. All of the key studios are covered including Paul Revere Pottery, Rookwood, Grueby Faience, Dedham, Volkmar, Taco and many more. The book opens with topics such as How to Use, Buying and Selling, Care and Security, The Basics (Materials, Decorations, Periods & Styles), and Identification. There is also a directory of specialists, galleries, and museums; a bibliography; a glossary; and an index
Pagina's	176
Conditie	Goed — Remnants of glue on flap (removed price tag).
Prijs	€ 10,00

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