The arts and crafts collector's guide.1586850520 The arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. collector's guide. Rago, David et al. Gibbs Smith 2005 296 pages $25.95 Paperback NK1141 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 Newcomb College: see Tulane Univ. of Louisiana. , Ohr, and Van Briggle ceramics. Rago gives history, advice on purchasing items, and descriptions and color photos of pieces. Entries list manufacturing date, dimensions, and value. Rago is the owner of auction companies and is an "Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow is a British human interest television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom and appraise antiques brought in by local residents. It has been running since 1979. " appraiser A person selected or appointed by a competent authority or an interested party to evaluate the financial worth of property. Appraisers are frequently appointed in probate and condemnation proceedings and are also used by banks and real estate concerns to determine the market . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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