French faience
1948, 1st edition. London : Faber and Faber. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #429416
Physical description; xi, 49 pages [100] plates (some color) 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The technical nature of faience -- The Medieval beginnings -- Italian modes in the sixteenth century -- 'Faience blanche' made for common use -- Nevers in the seventeenth century -- Faience as a fine art, a prelude to the eighteenth century -- Rouen and the factories of the north -- Moustiers and Marseilles: the factories of the south -- Strasburg and the factories of eastern France -- Arrey, Meillonas, and Sceaux. Subjects; Pottery France History. Pottery. Faience France. Faience France History. Faience History. Pottery industry France History. Pottery, French. Faience. France.
Price: €18.95