Colour Encyclopedia of Antiques

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COLOUR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

The collection ol antique objects and works of art goes back to ancient times. Once only the preserve of an élite, today antique collecting is within the range of most people. Indeed, the numbers visiting antique markets and auctions is proof of a widening interest in antiques, whether as investment or as objects of love and study.
Colour Encyclopedia oi Antiques is a comprehensive guide to the world of antiques from ancient Egyptian bronzes to the Art Nouveau of the early twentieth century. Tlie text is arranged by type of antique, with chapters on, for instance, furniture, glass, china, carpets, mirrors, lighting and gold and silver, each written by a specialist in the field. The history and development of each form together with the different materials, techniques, styles and special marks used are clearly set out and illustrated with a wide range of coJour photographs. There are also black-and-white photographs, and line drawings and engravings are... Tovább

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COLOUR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

The collection ol antique objects and works of art goes back to ancient times. Once only the preserve of an élite, today antique collecting is within the range of most people. Indeed, the numbers visiting antique markets and auctions is proof of a widening interest in antiques, whether as investment or as objects of love and study.
Colour Encyclopedia oi Antiques is a comprehensive guide to the world of antiques from ancient Egyptian bronzes to the Art Nouveau of the early twentieth century. Tlie text is arranged by type of antique, with chapters on, for instance, furniture, glass, china, carpets, mirrors, lighting and gold and silver, each written by a specialist in the field. The history and development of each form together with the different materials, techniques, styles and special marks used are clearly set out and illustrated with a wide range of coJour photographs. There are also black-and-white photographs, and line drawings and engravings are included to 'enable the reader to identify and date the various antiques. Written in a clear and readable style. It can be used both as a general introduction to the subject and as a more specialist work of reference.
With over 400 superb colour and black-and-white photographs and compiled with a real love for the subject by a team of expert contribLitors this book is essential reading for everyone interested in antiques. Vissza