The term Stained Glass is nothing but all form of glasses, which can be used in a decorative manner or the art and craft of working with it. There is little knowledge on the origin of stained glass. Today, it refers to a glass that has been colored.
There are two basic ways the glass is colored. The first is by fusing metallic salts or oxide in the glass. The second is by painting and baking transparent colors onto the surface of the glass. At times yellow stains or painted details are used to enhance the design of the stain glass.
This technique was generally used in jewelry making, making of church buildings and mosaics. Stained glass windows as we know them seemed to arise when church building began. The creating of stain glass windows is truly an art where the craftsman not only has to have the ability to design, but also the engineering ability to insure that the window will be able to support is own weight as well as withstand the elements.
By the 10th century stain glass windows where noted in France, Germany, and England. As the process developed in the 12-15th centuries scenes where less prevalent and the artist began create a pure atmosphere of light and color, inspiring a devoted attitude through the transformation of the ordinary into the spiritual.
Because of the constant raging wars much of the original glass was destroyed during the Middle Ages. As new nations roses from the ashes national identities developed in various regions of Europe. Differences in the basic philosophy of beauty change the glass designs and production.
Today there has been an explosion of interest in this form of art. New technologies have developed a growing interest in stained glass not only as an industry, but also as a hobby. It is not unusual to see homes with beautiful glass entryways or stained glass bathroom windows.
Whether the use of stain glass is a passing fancy, or a continuously developing art form can only be confirmed in the future.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
The Coffee Table Book Section Just Gets Larger
I found some addition coffee table books that many be good gifts:
Maxfield Parrish - We are pleased to bring this classic work back into print. A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, it is an essential part of a Parrish library.
Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture - Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris.
Fifties Glass - A fascinating and insightful look into the art glass of the 1950s, this revised second edition spans the range of 1950s art glass from common collectibles to those of museum quality, displaying the diversity and creativity of style, color, and shape.
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000 - A tradition of creating beautiful Scandinavian art glass began in the 1930s and continues today. The well known companies Orrefors, Kosta, iittala, Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Holmegaard, Riihimaen Lasi, and other less famous firms, have been on the creative edge of glass design for over three quarters of century.
Cowboy Culture - The American cowboy's unique life-style inspired tools, clothing, amusements, advertising, and more, which are avidly sought by collectors today.
Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850 - Pewter of the Western World is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of antique pewter on an international basis to be published in the English language.
Maxfield Parrish - We are pleased to bring this classic work back into print. A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, it is an essential part of a Parrish library.
Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture - Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris.
Fifties Glass - A fascinating and insightful look into the art glass of the 1950s, this revised second edition spans the range of 1950s art glass from common collectibles to those of museum quality, displaying the diversity and creativity of style, color, and shape.
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000 - A tradition of creating beautiful Scandinavian art glass began in the 1930s and continues today. The well known companies Orrefors, Kosta, iittala, Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Holmegaard, Riihimaen Lasi, and other less famous firms, have been on the creative edge of glass design for over three quarters of century.
Cowboy Culture - The American cowboy's unique life-style inspired tools, clothing, amusements, advertising, and more, which are avidly sought by collectors today.
Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850 - Pewter of the Western World is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of antique pewter on an international basis to be published in the English language.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
December Releases
If you are into Military History you might find these two releases of interest.
Curtiss Fighter Aircraft - Making use of primary Curtiss documents, as well as the combined resources of the world's leading historians of the subject, the authors have skillfully resolved myths and woven a comprehensive study of the often very confusing story of these classic airplanes.
Uniforms of the NSDAP - This book is the first in depth published work in over twenty years on Third Reich Political Leaders uniforms and their regalia. Some of the finest items in the collecting community – uniforms, insignia, headgear, flags, banners and other items – have been assembled in this large format, all-color book
Curtiss Fighter Aircraft - Making use of primary Curtiss documents, as well as the combined resources of the world's leading historians of the subject, the authors have skillfully resolved myths and woven a comprehensive study of the often very confusing story of these classic airplanes.
Uniforms of the NSDAP - This book is the first in depth published work in over twenty years on Third Reich Political Leaders uniforms and their regalia. Some of the finest items in the collecting community – uniforms, insignia, headgear, flags, banners and other items – have been assembled in this large format, all-color book
Sunday, November 26, 2006
More On Coffee Table Books
As we move closer to the holiday season, you might find additional coffee table books good gifts for the difficult person to buy for:
Boudoir Art - The pictures of beautiful and powerful women by artists of the Boudoir art movement occupy an important place in the history of twentieth century art.
Generations of Jewelry - This beautiful history of the art form begins with a liberal discussion of fine jewelry's ancient history as exotic amulets and symbolic ornaments, and proceeds to explain and profusely illustrate developing trends in European jewelry as symbols to the growing middle classes.
The Early Years of Rhythm & Blues - Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houston's black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early 1980s, when the amplified pulse of rhythm and blues underscored the social changes sweeping the nation.
Waterfowl Illustrated - A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, ornithologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close-up photographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. Full species descriptions accompany these beautiful and important illustrations.
Baseball Treasures - From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep mementos of the game.
California's Best - This is the most comprehensive study of Old West art and antiques from the Golden State to date. Best quality furniture, gold and silver objects, gold quartz jewelry, gambling tools, firearms, Bowie knives, and beer advertising items of California significance from 1850 to 1920 are shown in over 700 color photos with extensive descriptions and history.
Boudoir Art - The pictures of beautiful and powerful women by artists of the Boudoir art movement occupy an important place in the history of twentieth century art.
Generations of Jewelry - This beautiful history of the art form begins with a liberal discussion of fine jewelry's ancient history as exotic amulets and symbolic ornaments, and proceeds to explain and profusely illustrate developing trends in European jewelry as symbols to the growing middle classes.
The Early Years of Rhythm & Blues - Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houston's black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early 1980s, when the amplified pulse of rhythm and blues underscored the social changes sweeping the nation.
Waterfowl Illustrated - A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, ornithologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close-up photographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. Full species descriptions accompany these beautiful and important illustrations.
Baseball Treasures - From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep mementos of the game.
California's Best - This is the most comprehensive study of Old West art and antiques from the Golden State to date. Best quality furniture, gold and silver objects, gold quartz jewelry, gambling tools, firearms, Bowie knives, and beer advertising items of California significance from 1850 to 1920 are shown in over 700 color photos with extensive descriptions and history.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Coffee Table Books for the Holidays
Having a hard time finding a holiday gift for the that discrimating friend or relative. Maybe a coffee table book might just what you need. Not only do the books look attractive on the coffee table, but their usually very informative about its particular subject. It also keeps you in mind everytime that special someone sees the book. Here are some great coffee table books:
A Century of American Sculpture - For over a century the majority of America's major sculptors chose one particular foundry to cast their works in bronze.
Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination - This magnificent and beautiful work includes an extensive and illuminating text paired with an exceptional collection of 646 color photographs and 78 line drawings of the processes involved in forming metal sculpture, as well as contemporary and historic examples.
The Power of Jewelry - Hundreds of stunning color photographs of magnificent jewelry and fascinating legends associated with all the different gemstones are combined to form a fresh, new approach to antique and modern jewelry.
Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950 - Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain a most refreshing approach.
Paperweights - Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs.
Contemporary Bird Carvings - This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present. Displayed in stunning color photos are some of the very best examples of bird carving produced in both the United States and Canada.
A Century of American Sculpture - For over a century the majority of America's major sculptors chose one particular foundry to cast their works in bronze.
Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination - This magnificent and beautiful work includes an extensive and illuminating text paired with an exceptional collection of 646 color photographs and 78 line drawings of the processes involved in forming metal sculpture, as well as contemporary and historic examples.
The Power of Jewelry - Hundreds of stunning color photographs of magnificent jewelry and fascinating legends associated with all the different gemstones are combined to form a fresh, new approach to antique and modern jewelry.
Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950 - Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain a most refreshing approach.
Paperweights - Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs.
Contemporary Bird Carvings - This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present. Displayed in stunning color photos are some of the very best examples of bird carving produced in both the United States and Canada.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Looking at Astrology
Compendium of Astrology
This is the book I recommend to anyone who shows interest in Astrology. Published in 1983 it is probably one of the most complete (but not quite) books on the subject. If you are interested at all in Astrology, this is a must for a reference book shelf.
As its book description states: The Compendium of Astrology is the most comprehensive astrology book ever published. The Compendium contains the basic information needed to build a horoscope. It provides a step-by-step guide that will lead beginning astrologers to in-depth knowledge of principles and calculations. It also encourages them to pursue further study and research.
This is the book I recommend to anyone who shows interest in Astrology. Published in 1983 it is probably one of the most complete (but not quite) books on the subject. If you are interested at all in Astrology, this is a must for a reference book shelf.
As its book description states: The Compendium of Astrology is the most comprehensive astrology book ever published. The Compendium contains the basic information needed to build a horoscope. It provides a step-by-step guide that will lead beginning astrologers to in-depth knowledge of principles and calculations. It also encourages them to pursue further study and research.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
November Releases
The following are book releases for November. Chick on the title to see more information on the book.
Egyptian Revival Jewelry & Design by Dale Reeves Nicholls and , Shelly Foote, & Robin Allison - Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world.
The Alarm Wristwatch by Michael Philip Horlbeck - Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design.
Dolls & Accessories 1910-1930s by Dian Zillner - This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood.
100 Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956 by Ray T. Giles and & Daniel L. Shuey - BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1ST....Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes from the era of the modem gun.
Paperweights of the World by Monika Flemming and & Peter Pommerencke - Beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 paperweights bring to life the authors' passion for collecting these art treasures made of glass and crystal, color and imagination.
Sam Hyde Harris: 1889 – 1977 A Retrospective by Maurine St. Gaudens - Sam Hyde Harris, an early California plein aire landscape painter, earned his living as an artist from 1903, at the age of 14, until he passed away in 1977.
Shingle Style Homes by Ashley Rooney and with contributions by John C. McConnell AIA & Turner Brooks - Shingle Style homes began in New England in the late 1800s. They were the vacation “cottages” for the wealthy who summered in resorts along the Atlantic coastline.
The following are book releases for November. Chick on the title to see more information on the book.
Egyptian Revival Jewelry & Design by Dale Reeves Nicholls and , Shelly Foote, & Robin Allison - Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world.
The Alarm Wristwatch by Michael Philip Horlbeck - Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design.
Dolls & Accessories 1910-1930s by Dian Zillner - This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood.
100 Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956 by Ray T. Giles and & Daniel L. Shuey - BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1ST....Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes from the era of the modem gun.
Paperweights of the World by Monika Flemming and & Peter Pommerencke - Beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 paperweights bring to life the authors' passion for collecting these art treasures made of glass and crystal, color and imagination.
Sam Hyde Harris: 1889 – 1977 A Retrospective by Maurine St. Gaudens - Sam Hyde Harris, an early California plein aire landscape painter, earned his living as an artist from 1903, at the age of 14, until he passed away in 1977.
Shingle Style Homes by Ashley Rooney and with contributions by John C. McConnell AIA & Turner Brooks - Shingle Style homes began in New England in the late 1800s. They were the vacation “cottages” for the wealthy who summered in resorts along the Atlantic coastline.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
The Scandinavian Glassmakers
By David Fitzgerald
The existence of glass has been known for over 7000 years. Glass blowing has been an art for over 2000 years. Althoughmany changes and developments in the making of glass have occurred over time, they’re many techniques and tools that are used today.
Glass is made out of numerous ingredients the main ingredient being sand. To speed melting, soda and potash are added. Redlead can be added to enhance luster. The exact recipe used for themelt at a given glassworks is a closely guarded secret.
The most common technique of working glass is mould blowing, but some glass is also blown and shaped free hand. Other techniques include casting, pressing and centrifuging. After slow cooling, the glass can be further worked with other techniques such as cutting, engraving, etching, sandblasting and painting.
It is almost magical to watch a glass blower turn a molten lump of glass into a work of art. While modern tools and techniques are used for today’s modern glass producing facilities, glass blowers of today still use the same simple tools, which were used by their counterpart’s centuries ago.
The Scandinavian glassmakers of Denmark, Finland, Norway, andSweden have since the 30’s produced a wide variety of product,known to the world as art glass. Not only are the pieces a work of art, but also are designed for both form and function.
The Scandinavian glass industry is over four hundred years old and has long been synonymous with high-quality, refinement andand originality. For high quality glass it is very important to have extremely high grade of raw materials. The northern forests provided them.
Founded in 1792 by two governors (Georg Bogislaus Stalel vonHolstein and Anders Koskull), the oldest glassworks still operating in Sweden is Kosta. Over the next 150 years the company mainly produced utility glass, and was designed by the glass blowers themselves. Because of a critical critique of their work being to uniform at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897, it was decide to hire designers and artists. It was this decision that has brought out some the great pieces of art glass, which we know today.
Another significant glass company was Orrefors, established in 1898, but in 1913 Johan Ekman who appointed Albert Ahlin to be the manager of the plant after buying the company. It was at this point that a new era for the company began. Orrefors began crystal productions the following year, which is still made to this day.
Still another early glassmaker was Flygsfors formed in Sweden in 1888,producing all types of functional glass. However, they are best known for their groundbreaking design work in Modernist glass of the 1950’s-60’s. Flygsfors was acquired by Orrefors in the 1970’s and was later closed down in 1979. For more information on Scandinavian Glass I suggest Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000Smoke & Ice and Fire & Sea by Leslie Pina & Lorenzo Vigier.(Find at http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm)
Glass has been produced in Finland since the 15th Century. The main producers of household and tableware’s were Iittala, Nuutajärvi, Karhula and (from 1910) Riihimäki. Other factories included Kauklahti, Ryttylä, Humppila and a number of smaller studios.
Finland’s Iittala Glassworks was founded in 1881. It is now one of the leading factories in Northern Europe. It produces both glass art and household glass. It has played a very important role in the development of the glass industry, starting as early as the 1930s with the Karhula-Iittala competitions. Iittala’s breakthrough occurred in the early years of modernism and functionalism in the 1920s and 30s. It was among the first companies to make the transition from creating decorative settings and dinner sets to progressive Scandinavian design.
Nuutajärvi Glass was founded in 1793 and is the oldest factory in operation in Finland. It has produced pressed glass since 1851, and continued the production of pressed glass even whenIittala discontinued its own production. Both household glass and glass art are produced in Nuutajärvi Glass.
The last major glassworks, Riihimäki Glass Ltd, was founded in 1910. From the twenties to the sixties, it was the largest glass company in Finland. Although it has produced both types of glass products, from the sixties onwards it has concentrated mostly on household glass.
Holmegaard Works was founded in 1825. Today it is Denmark'sonly glasswork and the glassmakers here carry out the traditional handcraft with an individual and artistic touch. Glass pieces, which are in production at the factory of Holmegaard Glassworks range from graceful functional forms of solid weighty glass to sculptural vessels of delicate spiraling shapes.
There were two major glassworks in Norway founded in the 18th century. The first, Nostetangen glasshouse was built by 1741 and, with royal approval, the company intised a master glass-maker, a furnace builder, and a number of assistant glassmakers to come to Norway from Thuringia. Production began quickly and both green and white glass were manufactured from the beginning, but the total amount made was small and sales were poor. Although one might expect that these early pieces would be of poor quality, a few large, flawless goblets made for the royal family between 1741 and 1744, showing the glass maker was capable of producing quality glass pieces.
The second is Hadeland Glassworks, situated in the quite surroundings at southern tip of lake Randsfjord in Jevnaker. It is just a quick hour away by car north of Oslo The glassworks was founded in 1762 and is the oldest industrial company in Norway that can claim continuous operation since its foundation.
Norway's Magnor glassworks lies deep in the heart of the forest and is situated thirty kilometers from Kongsvinger and about 120 kilometers from Oslo. The glassworks was founded in 1896. Several generations of skilled glass blowers provide a firm foundation for this 110-year-old company.
If you are interested in more knowledge on Scandinavian glass, you will find books on the subject at:http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm
The existence of glass has been known for over 7000 years. Glass blowing has been an art for over 2000 years. Althoughmany changes and developments in the making of glass have occurred over time, they’re many techniques and tools that are used today.
Glass is made out of numerous ingredients the main ingredient being sand. To speed melting, soda and potash are added. Redlead can be added to enhance luster. The exact recipe used for themelt at a given glassworks is a closely guarded secret.
The most common technique of working glass is mould blowing, but some glass is also blown and shaped free hand. Other techniques include casting, pressing and centrifuging. After slow cooling, the glass can be further worked with other techniques such as cutting, engraving, etching, sandblasting and painting.
It is almost magical to watch a glass blower turn a molten lump of glass into a work of art. While modern tools and techniques are used for today’s modern glass producing facilities, glass blowers of today still use the same simple tools, which were used by their counterpart’s centuries ago.
The Scandinavian glassmakers of Denmark, Finland, Norway, andSweden have since the 30’s produced a wide variety of product,known to the world as art glass. Not only are the pieces a work of art, but also are designed for both form and function.
The Scandinavian glass industry is over four hundred years old and has long been synonymous with high-quality, refinement andand originality. For high quality glass it is very important to have extremely high grade of raw materials. The northern forests provided them.
Founded in 1792 by two governors (Georg Bogislaus Stalel vonHolstein and Anders Koskull), the oldest glassworks still operating in Sweden is Kosta. Over the next 150 years the company mainly produced utility glass, and was designed by the glass blowers themselves. Because of a critical critique of their work being to uniform at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897, it was decide to hire designers and artists. It was this decision that has brought out some the great pieces of art glass, which we know today.
Another significant glass company was Orrefors, established in 1898, but in 1913 Johan Ekman who appointed Albert Ahlin to be the manager of the plant after buying the company. It was at this point that a new era for the company began. Orrefors began crystal productions the following year, which is still made to this day.
Still another early glassmaker was Flygsfors formed in Sweden in 1888,producing all types of functional glass. However, they are best known for their groundbreaking design work in Modernist glass of the 1950’s-60’s. Flygsfors was acquired by Orrefors in the 1970’s and was later closed down in 1979. For more information on Scandinavian Glass I suggest Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000Smoke & Ice and Fire & Sea by Leslie Pina & Lorenzo Vigier.(Find at http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm)
Glass has been produced in Finland since the 15th Century. The main producers of household and tableware’s were Iittala, Nuutajärvi, Karhula and (from 1910) Riihimäki. Other factories included Kauklahti, Ryttylä, Humppila and a number of smaller studios.
Finland’s Iittala Glassworks was founded in 1881. It is now one of the leading factories in Northern Europe. It produces both glass art and household glass. It has played a very important role in the development of the glass industry, starting as early as the 1930s with the Karhula-Iittala competitions. Iittala’s breakthrough occurred in the early years of modernism and functionalism in the 1920s and 30s. It was among the first companies to make the transition from creating decorative settings and dinner sets to progressive Scandinavian design.
Nuutajärvi Glass was founded in 1793 and is the oldest factory in operation in Finland. It has produced pressed glass since 1851, and continued the production of pressed glass even whenIittala discontinued its own production. Both household glass and glass art are produced in Nuutajärvi Glass.
The last major glassworks, Riihimäki Glass Ltd, was founded in 1910. From the twenties to the sixties, it was the largest glass company in Finland. Although it has produced both types of glass products, from the sixties onwards it has concentrated mostly on household glass.
Holmegaard Works was founded in 1825. Today it is Denmark'sonly glasswork and the glassmakers here carry out the traditional handcraft with an individual and artistic touch. Glass pieces, which are in production at the factory of Holmegaard Glassworks range from graceful functional forms of solid weighty glass to sculptural vessels of delicate spiraling shapes.
There were two major glassworks in Norway founded in the 18th century. The first, Nostetangen glasshouse was built by 1741 and, with royal approval, the company intised a master glass-maker, a furnace builder, and a number of assistant glassmakers to come to Norway from Thuringia. Production began quickly and both green and white glass were manufactured from the beginning, but the total amount made was small and sales were poor. Although one might expect that these early pieces would be of poor quality, a few large, flawless goblets made for the royal family between 1741 and 1744, showing the glass maker was capable of producing quality glass pieces.
The second is Hadeland Glassworks, situated in the quite surroundings at southern tip of lake Randsfjord in Jevnaker. It is just a quick hour away by car north of Oslo The glassworks was founded in 1762 and is the oldest industrial company in Norway that can claim continuous operation since its foundation.
Norway's Magnor glassworks lies deep in the heart of the forest and is situated thirty kilometers from Kongsvinger and about 120 kilometers from Oslo. The glassworks was founded in 1896. Several generations of skilled glass blowers provide a firm foundation for this 110-year-old company.
If you are interested in more knowledge on Scandinavian glass, you will find books on the subject at:http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm
Monday, October 02, 2006
New October Releases
Christmas Long Ago by Marian I. Doyle - Here is a uniquely welcome gift for all who treasure the idea of an old-fashioned Christmas.
Contemporary Hooked Rugs by Linda Rae Coughlin - This beautiful book features an exciting and wonderfully diverse selection of over 475 rugs created by 270 of today's contemporary rug hooking artists.
Ironworks: Dynamic Details by Dona Z. Meilach - Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today’s artist-blacksmiths.
Marks on German, Bohemian, and Austrian Porcelain by Robert E. Röntgen - European porcelain was born in the German city of Meissen, in 1708. This is the most comprehensive source book available to show the marks used by manufacturers, factories, and decorators from the beginning to the present.
Contemporary Hooked Rugs by Linda Rae Coughlin - This beautiful book features an exciting and wonderfully diverse selection of over 475 rugs created by 270 of today's contemporary rug hooking artists.
Ironworks: Dynamic Details by Dona Z. Meilach - Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today’s artist-blacksmiths.
Marks on German, Bohemian, and Austrian Porcelain by Robert E. Röntgen - European porcelain was born in the German city of Meissen, in 1708. This is the most comprehensive source book available to show the marks used by manufacturers, factories, and decorators from the beginning to the present.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
New September Releases
Sept Book Releases
Table Decor by E. Ashley Rooney - We all know how to set tables, but do we know how to make them beautiful? With this book, you can realize the magic of table decor.
Motorcycle Jackets by Rin Tanaka - The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike.
Antique Swords & Daggers by Mircea Veleanu - This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century.
California Tile: The Golden Era, 1910-1940 by California Heritage Museum and Joseph A. Taylor, Editor, Steven Soukup & Michael Trotter, Design Editors - For centuries handcrafted tile has been a predominant decorative surface in tropical climes from Middle East through the Gulf of Mexico to California.
Goebel® Salt & Pepper Shakers by Hubert McHugh and & Clara McHugh - A collector's delight, this comprehensive volume is devoted to the wide variety of charming salt and pepper shakers produced by Goebel Porzellanfabrik*r of Germany, from the 1920s through the 1980s.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Willow Ware by Connie Rogers - Combining over 1,000 color photographs of ceramic tableware, an equal number of manufacturers' marks, and an expansive text, this is the most comprehensive catalog of the famous British Willow pattern and its known variations ever attempted, featuring wares spanning from the late eighteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Table Decor by E. Ashley Rooney - We all know how to set tables, but do we know how to make them beautiful? With this book, you can realize the magic of table decor.
Motorcycle Jackets by Rin Tanaka - The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike.
Antique Swords & Daggers by Mircea Veleanu - This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century.
California Tile: The Golden Era, 1910-1940 by California Heritage Museum and Joseph A. Taylor, Editor, Steven Soukup & Michael Trotter, Design Editors - For centuries handcrafted tile has been a predominant decorative surface in tropical climes from Middle East through the Gulf of Mexico to California.
Goebel® Salt & Pepper Shakers by Hubert McHugh and & Clara McHugh - A collector's delight, this comprehensive volume is devoted to the wide variety of charming salt and pepper shakers produced by Goebel Porzellanfabrik*r of Germany, from the 1920s through the 1980s.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Willow Ware by Connie Rogers - Combining over 1,000 color photographs of ceramic tableware, an equal number of manufacturers' marks, and an expansive text, this is the most comprehensive catalog of the famous British Willow pattern and its known variations ever attempted, featuring wares spanning from the late eighteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Monday, September 18, 2006
New Releases
We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:
American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.
The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.
Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.
Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.
Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.
High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.
Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.
Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio
Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."
American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.
The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.
Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.
Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.
Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.
High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.
Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.
Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio
Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Animal Ceramic Book
Here is another Animal Book you might find interest if you collect:
Hello Kitty by Anita Yasuda - Hello Kitty® goods have been delighting fans for over 30 years. First introduced in Japan by Sanrio, Hello Kitty's popular image is licensed by over 900 companies internationally and avidly collected by fans young and old.
Hello Kitty by Anita Yasuda - Hello Kitty® goods have been delighting fans for over 30 years. First introduced in Japan by Sanrio, Hello Kitty's popular image is licensed by over 900 companies internationally and avidly collected by fans young and old.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
We Added Three Books on Chinese Pottery
We have just added 3 books on Chinese Ceramics you might find of interest.
The Ceramics of China by Gloria & Robert Mascarelli - Chinese pottery and porcelain has been admired, sought after, fought over, and emulated throughout the history of the civilized world. In form, color, and technique, China led the world in the ceramic arts.
China for America, Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Enthusiasts of Chinese porcelain and American commercial history alike welcomes this study of the porcelain dishes made in China for Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms, 1780-1880 by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms contains over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and 49 color plates. This book tells the story of the exciting and dangerous "China Trade."
Here are a couple of ceramic animal collectible books you might be interested
501 Collectible Horses by Jan Lindenberger and with Dana Cain - The image of the horse is so popular and appears in so many forms that there are literally millions of fascinating equine collectibles to seek out, accumulate, and admire.
Boston Terrier Collectibles by Donna S. Baker and & Paul Hiller - To know a Boston Terrier dog is to be charmed by one.so is it any wonder that images of these lively, expressive dogs have been placed on so many delightful antiques and collectibles?
The Ceramics of China by Gloria & Robert Mascarelli - Chinese pottery and porcelain has been admired, sought after, fought over, and emulated throughout the history of the civilized world. In form, color, and technique, China led the world in the ceramic arts.
China for America, Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Enthusiasts of Chinese porcelain and American commercial history alike welcomes this study of the porcelain dishes made in China for Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms, 1780-1880 by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms contains over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and 49 color plates. This book tells the story of the exciting and dangerous "China Trade."
Here are a couple of ceramic animal collectible books you might be interested
501 Collectible Horses by Jan Lindenberger and with Dana Cain - The image of the horse is so popular and appears in so many forms that there are literally millions of fascinating equine collectibles to seek out, accumulate, and admire.
Boston Terrier Collectibles by Donna S. Baker and & Paul Hiller - To know a Boston Terrier dog is to be charmed by one.so is it any wonder that images of these lively, expressive dogs have been placed on so many delightful antiques and collectibles?
Monday, August 07, 2006
New Editions to the Bookstore
New Releases
We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:
American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.
The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.
Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.
Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.
Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.
High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.
Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.
Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio
Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."
We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:
American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.
The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.
Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.
Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.
Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.
High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.
Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.
Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio
Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
More French and a Dutch Ceramic Book Added
Collecting Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain by Debby DuBay - It is said that art is a universal language and this book communicates eloquently, revealing to the reader hundreds of antique, hand-painted pieces of Limoges porcelain, each an exquisite masterpiece.
Quest for Quimper by Barbara Walker and & Dave Williamson - Join this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare.
Quimper Pottery by Adela Meadows - Entertaining and informative, Quimper Pottery: A Guide to Origins, Styles, and Values provides a comprehensive look at this centuries-old French folk art and its history. More than simply a guide, this book is a sharing of knowledge that actually teaches how to assess the age, authenticity, and value of Quimper pottery.
Royal Delft by Rick Erickson - Ceramic Delftware has never been more popular or collectible. This important new book documents the world's most famous and oldest surviving Dutch Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft), which dates back to 1653.
Quest for Quimper by Barbara Walker and & Dave Williamson - Join this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare.
Quimper Pottery by Adela Meadows - Entertaining and informative, Quimper Pottery: A Guide to Origins, Styles, and Values provides a comprehensive look at this centuries-old French folk art and its history. More than simply a guide, this book is a sharing of knowledge that actually teaches how to assess the age, authenticity, and value of Quimper pottery.
Royal Delft by Rick Erickson - Ceramic Delftware has never been more popular or collectible. This important new book documents the world's most famous and oldest surviving Dutch Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft), which dates back to 1653.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Books on Limoges Added
9 Collectible books on French China have been added to our list today:
"Antique Limoges at Home" by Debby DuBay and with Foreword by Mary Frank Gaston - Informative as well as inspirational, this book is for all who love collecting as well as displaying fine Limoges porcelain. It covers the history of Limoges porcelain, various Limoges blanks and their intended uses, the difference between antique French Limoges and American Limoges, and how to recognize reproductions
"Haviland China" by Nora Travi - From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today.
"Evolution of Haviland China Design" by Nora Travis - This impressive, informative book portrays the progress of Haviland china in form and decoration from the formative years in the 1840s-1860s, through the development of porcelain manufacturing in the 1870s-1880s, and on into the twentieth century, which brought many changes to the Haviland companies.
"Old Limoges" by Robert Doares and & Barbara Wood - Seldom does the début of an antiques publication introduce a completely new area of collecting, but that’s exactly what this book does.
"Distinctive Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook - Distinctive and extraordinary porcelains from the potteries of Limoges, France, are examined and illustrated in over 1,000 beautiful color photographs.
"The Decorative Art of Limoges Porcelain and Boxes" by Keith and Thomas Waterbrook - The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emergence of a great industry.
"Atelier Le Tallec*TM Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde -The hand painted Limoges porcelain from the Paris decorating studio Atelier Le Tallec*TM, dating from 1930 through 2002, are displayed in over 490 vivid color photographs.
"Art Deco Limoges" by Keith Waterbrook-Clyde and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde - The detailed text provides an in depth look at Camille Tharaud and his work, with an extensive bibliography, and index. Value ranges for the wares displayed are found in the captions.
"Living with Limoges" by Debby DuBay - Whether the name Limoges brings to mind a region in France, the city of Limoges, or the factories that produce fine Limoges porcelain, a picture of romance, beauty, and fabulous artisans no doubt follows.
http://www.delvebookstore.com/french_pottery.htm
"Antique Limoges at Home" by Debby DuBay and with Foreword by Mary Frank Gaston - Informative as well as inspirational, this book is for all who love collecting as well as displaying fine Limoges porcelain. It covers the history of Limoges porcelain, various Limoges blanks and their intended uses, the difference between antique French Limoges and American Limoges, and how to recognize reproductions
"Haviland China" by Nora Travi - From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today.
"Evolution of Haviland China Design" by Nora Travis - This impressive, informative book portrays the progress of Haviland china in form and decoration from the formative years in the 1840s-1860s, through the development of porcelain manufacturing in the 1870s-1880s, and on into the twentieth century, which brought many changes to the Haviland companies.
"Old Limoges" by Robert Doares and & Barbara Wood - Seldom does the début of an antiques publication introduce a completely new area of collecting, but that’s exactly what this book does.
"Distinctive Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook - Distinctive and extraordinary porcelains from the potteries of Limoges, France, are examined and illustrated in over 1,000 beautiful color photographs.
"The Decorative Art of Limoges Porcelain and Boxes" by Keith and Thomas Waterbrook - The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emergence of a great industry.
"Atelier Le Tallec*TM Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde -The hand painted Limoges porcelain from the Paris decorating studio Atelier Le Tallec*TM, dating from 1930 through 2002, are displayed in over 490 vivid color photographs.
"Art Deco Limoges" by Keith Waterbrook-Clyde and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde - The detailed text provides an in depth look at Camille Tharaud and his work, with an extensive bibliography, and index. Value ranges for the wares displayed are found in the captions.
"Living with Limoges" by Debby DuBay - Whether the name Limoges brings to mind a region in France, the city of Limoges, or the factories that produce fine Limoges porcelain, a picture of romance, beauty, and fabulous artisans no doubt follows.
http://www.delvebookstore.com/french_pottery.htm
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Ceramic and Pottery Books
A large collection on U.S. Ceramic and Pottery have been add to the website. Under Books > Ceramics and Pottery you will find six pages of Pottery Companies both present and past.
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