CUMMING, ELIZABETH

Hand, Heart and Soul, the Arts and Crafts Movement in Scotland

Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1841586102. 9781841586106; With fold out covers and frontispiece picture. Light wear to spine, covers and corners. Light scuffs to lower cover edge. Spine tight. Pages clean. With colour plates and colour photographic plates throughout. A meticulous and fascinating exploration of Scotland’s arts and crafts heritage. The book looks at the movement’s origins, examining its philosophical and aesthetic foundations while highlighting influential artisans and designers. Cumming’s narrative interweaves historical context with personal stories, offering readers insights into the cultural transformation that shaped Scottish art and design. The book is both scholarly and accessible, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship across Scotland’s artistic landscape. ; Octavo Oblong; xv, 240 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: LCB63117

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: 1841586102 9781841586106 British History

FUNDER, LISE

Dansk SøLV 20. århundrede

Copenhagen: New Nordic Publishing Arnold Busck, 1999. Presumed 1st Edition. Original Cloth. ISBN: 8717067235. With colour illustrations. Slight chipping to bottom edge of dustjacket. Slight discolouration to dustjacket. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. ; With colour illustrations. Slight chipping to bottom edge of dustjacket. Slight discolouration to dustjacket. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. An insightful exploration of Danish silver throughout the twentieth century. The book charts the evolution of design, craftsmanship, and innovation. Funder highlights key periods, influential artists, and notable works, capturing the essence of Danish aesthetic tradition while illustrating how socio-cultural shifts reshaped silver artistry and design in modern Denmark. A compelling cultural journey. ; Quarto; 239 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: LCB60394

Catalogue: Arts and Crafts

Keywords: 8717067235 Decoration Household Art & Antiquities Silverwork

JOURDAIN, MARGARET & R. SOAME EVANS

Chinese Export Art in the Eighteenth Century

London: Country Life, 1950. First Edition; First Impression. Original cloth. Slight browning throughout text block & soiling to edges. Hinges slightly cracked. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & corners bumped. ; With plates. Slight browning throughout text block & soiling to edges. Hinges slightly cracked. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & corners bumped. ; 28.5 x 22.1 x 1.8 cms; 144 pages; Chinese Export Art in the Eighteenth Century is a comprehensive examination of the diverse art forms produced in China specifically for export to Western markets during the 1700s. Authored by Margaret Jourdain and R. Soame Jenyns, the book delves into various categories of export art, including lacquerware, furniture, paper hangings, prints, paintings, and porcelain. It offers detailed analyses of the techniques, materials, and aesthetic principles employed by Chinese artisans to cater to European tastes. The volume also explores the cultural and economic exchanges between China and the West, highlighting how these interactions influenced artistic production and consumption during the eighteenth century. Published in 1950, this work serves as a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in the history of Chinese decorative arts and their global impact.. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 63071

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: Textiles Painting

CRAFTS COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND

Mau Mahara; Our Stories in Craft

Albany, Aukland: Random Century, 1990. First Edition. Softcover (perfect bound). ISBN: 1869410939. With original colour wrappers. With colour plates and illustrations. With slight soiling to front cover inside and out as well as to front free endpaper. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. ; 18x26x1cm; 130 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: LCB85709

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: 1869410939 & Art Maori History