Author : Mark P. Block
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2000-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780764311666
Marbles produced by over 130 artisans are presented in 600 color photographs. A history of the contemporary handmade marble movement is provided, along with tips for the purchase and care of marbles, a glossary, and a valuation guide. This book will be a joy for everyone fascinated with glass.
Author : Mark P. Block
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 31,36 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764322945
This beautiful and thought-provoking reference explores the close relationships among contemporary studio art glass marbles, spheres, and orbs and their predecessors, the marbles of childhood, as well as areas of significant divergence. Over 900 gorgeous color photos display the vast range available today, including handmade and machine-made marbles, edition types, regular stock, open edition production stock, prototypes, limited editions, experimental works, and studio glass. Many rare and historical examples are shown. The thorough and engaging text provides a history of the studio glass movement, manufacturing processes, artists' marks, essential information on building and caring for a collection, and methods of valuing items in a collection. Also included are a glossary, a bibliography, an index, and values in the captions. All glass fanciers will learn about this new generation of modern styles.
Author : Everett Grist
Publisher :
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 23,83 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Marbles (Game)
ISBN :
Author : Robert Block
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,60 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764339943
More than 500 color photos display marbles of all types, including Indians, Aggies, Steelies, transitionals, M.F. Christensen & Son, Akro Agate and more.
Author : Paul Baumann
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 42,38 MB
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1440225230
Marbles evoke memories of childhood and simpler times; perhaps this is why they are collected with such enthusiasm! Marble fans won't want to go without this fantastic reference, which has been the standard collecting guide since its first publication nearly 35 years ago. Collecting Antique Marbles not only provides up-to-date pricing information, it provides collecting tips and advice on the hobby every collector should know. This long-awaited 4th edition provides a full-color look at the rarest and most collectible marbles in the world, aiding in identification and giving marble enthusiasts an eyeful of what's out there. A history of marble types and manufacturers is included in the book, as well as important information on spotting fakes and reproductions. A new chapter on Carpet Bowls joins updated chapters on German Swirls, Onionskins, Clambroths and Indians; Lutz; Sulphides and End-of-Day; Transition and Machine-Made, and many more.
Author : Robert Block
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 13,62 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764316333
Over 520 color photographs display the top-selling marbles from a wide range of categories, including banded, lutz, onionskin, paperweight, and slag, from many major manufacturers. Auction values are provided with each marble illustrated as well as 8,000 additional marbles, making this the most thorough guide available.
Author : Drew Fritts
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Glass blowing and working
ISBN : 9780972526630
Author : Larry N. Garrett
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 39,43 MB
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781977242853
Ever held a marble and wondered about its history? There is always something surprising (sometimes dark and unbelievable) to be revealed for each one. From the Neolithic Age, through Ancient Rome, medieval Europe and modern day United States, The Secret Life of Marbles unravels several threads about their creation and the underlying importance of marbles to all societies.
Author : Robert S. Block
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,32 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764323317
Over 580 color photos display handmade, machine-made, and contemporary handmade and design marbles by many artists. Swirl, Clambroth, Banded Opaque, Indian, Lutz, End of Day, and Single-gather handmade marble designs and machine-made examples by M.F. Christensen & Son, Christensen Agate, Akro Agate, Peltier, Master Marble, Marble King, Ravenswood, and Vitro Agate are found. Values are provided in the captions and tables.
Author : Anna Anguissola
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1108307922
Figural and non-figural supports are a ubiquitous feature of Roman marble sculpture; they appear in sculptures ranging in size from miniature to colossal and of all levels of quality. At odds with modern ideas about beauty, completeness, and visual congruence, these elements, especially non-figural struts, have been dismissed by scholars as mere safeguards for production and transport. However, close examination of these features reveals the tastes and expectations of those who commissioned, bought, and displayed marble sculptures throughout the Mediterranean in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Drawing on a large body of examples, Greek and Latin literary sources, and modern theories of visual culture, this study constitutes the first comprehensive investigation of non-figural supports in Roman sculpture. The book overturns previous conceptions of Roman visual values and traditions and challenges our understanding of the Roman reception of Greek art.
