Quimper Pottery: A Guide to Origins, Styles, and Values

Meadows, Adela

ISBN 10: 0764304216 / ISBN 13: 9780764304217

Published by Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 1998

About this Item

Blue cloth with black cover and spine lettering. With over 500 photographs. Original book store retail sticker on rear panel of jacket. Contents clean and tight with no marks or inscriptions. PayPal accepted.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quimper Pottery: A Guide to Origins, Styles, and Values
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764304216
• ISBN 13: 9780764304217
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +

About this title

Synopsis

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. Painstakingly researched, this new work boldly corrects several long-standing misconceptions about Quimper pottery and is destined to become the definitive book on the subject.Beginning with a thorough briefing of the background and traditions that make each piece so unique, this outstanding book features over 500 color photographs showing the development of Quimper pottery from ordinaire to extraordinaire. Also included are sections profiling the artists responsible for many of the designs, as well as invaluable, detailed advice on how to care for and enjoy a collection of art pottery.

About the Author

Adela Meadows has been involved with antiques since the 1970s. She and her husband, Mark, are owners of The Meadows Collection, based on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, California.