The Arts & Crafts Collector's Guide - Softcover

Rago, David; Sliker, Suzanne; Rudd, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586850520 ISBN 13: 9781586850524

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Focusing on the three main areas of Arts & Crafts-art pottery, wrought metal, and period lighting-this field-guide-style book is strikingly illustrated with vibrant photos that show the key concepts every antique collector, dealer, or hobbyist needs to know.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The ultimate field guide
for Arts and Crafts collectors
with comprehensive consideration of the following areas:
o art pottery
o furniture
o metalwork
o lighting
Packed with insider information, this book will help you decide which pieces are worth buying, what pieces are likely to increase in value, and how to find reasonably priced pieces.

Synopsis:

This reference for collectors of Arts and Crafts style mission furniture, wrought metal, and period lighting, focuses heavily on art pottery such as Arequipa, Brouwer, Dedham, Fulper, Grueby, Hampshire, Newcomb College, Ohr, and Van Briggle ceramics. Rago gives history, advice on purchasing items, and descriptions and color photos of pieces. Entrie

About this edition

• Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1586850520
• ISBN 13: 9781586850524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196