Victorian ceramic tiles
1979, 1st edition, reprint. London : Studio Vista / Christie's. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390041
ISBN: 0289702518
Physical description: 184 pages illustrations (some color)., facsimile, portraits, 26 cm. Notes: Illus. on end-papers. Includes bibliographical references (page 179). Contents: Industrial production: Mr. Minton, Mr. Wright and Mr. Prosse -- The fashion for tiles -- Methods of production -- Decorative processes -- The American art tile companies -- Morris, De Morgan and the craft tradition -- Mural painting -- Architectural faience and terracotta -- Developments in the industry -- Collecting tiles -- Hints for collectors -- Dating -- British tile manufacturers and their marks -- American tile manufacturers -- Appendix: Who were the real Mintons? Subjects: Tiles, Victorian Great Britain; Ceramic tiles Great Britain, United States; Victorian ceramics; British decorative tiles, 1837-1901; Great Britain - history - nineteenth century; Pottery; Victorian Period.
Price: €25.00