A study of portrait miniatures in enamel from the Gilbert Collection. It proceeds from 17th-century portrait miniatures by German, French and Swiss enamelists to late-19th-century examples by Henry Bone and other English artists. The book contains comprehensive information on the art of enamels in Europe and England. It also examines the techniques and tools of enamelists and presents an overview of artists, patrons and sitters represented in this collection.
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Sarah Coffin, an independant decorative arts consultant, is a former Vice President of Sotheby's. Bodo Hofstetter is a senior specialist for portrait miniatures, gold boxes and objets de vertu at Christie's London/Paris.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 168 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm. First edition, first printing. Black cloth boards, unclipped dust jacket (now in a removable protective sleeve). Slight shelf wear to edges, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging. Seller Inventory # 016646
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Seller: Karen Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA), Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Softcover. Condition: Fine, with just a faint hint of shelfwear. Binding sound, no inscriptions. 168pp. Many colour illustrations. This book describes and illustrates the portrait miniatures in the Gilbert Collection, from 17th century miniatures from German, French and Swiss enamellers to 19th century examples by Henry Bone and other English artists. Seller Inventory # 006486
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Seller: Hall of Books, Oswestry, SHROP, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fine. First edition paperback with folded card cover, 2000. In overall fine condition - sample copy removed from shrink-wrap but never displayed. Virtually as new. Sumptuous title, beautifully illustrated with many colour plates. Seller Inventory # 111290
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