Masterpieces of French Faience


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Encompasses an impressive and engaging variety of fabulous objects from the most important faïence centres, dating from the late sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century.










Gifts of the Nile


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Over 200 faience objects from museums and collections are shown together with a detailed description of each piece, with a technical glossary, maps and chronological table. Colour photos. Quarto.




Duveen Brothers and the Market for Decorative Arts, 1880-1940


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A fully illustrated study of the Duveen Brothers Company, the firm behind many of the United States' most famous museum collections.




Sculpture in the Age of Donatello


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A major survey on both the art and decoration of Sta. Maria del Fiore in Florence, and early Renaissance art.




1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art


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From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, decorative art has been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums, decorative art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, Albert Jacquemart celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.




The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals


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"It is an honor and pleasure to publish this imposing volume on the outstanding Stephen K. and Janie Woo







Théodore Deck


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A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist Théodore Deck Théodore Deck was a central figure in the revival of ceramic art in France and one of the most esteemed ceramic artists in the late nineteenth century. He completely transformed the art of faience, and was internationally renowned for reinventing techniques and styles from past centuries and Asian cultures. In this sumptuous book, architect and collector Peter Marino shares his collection of more than 250 Deck masterpieces for the first time, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious oversized format.