Born in the Bavarian Forest region, where much of Germany's finest glassworks are produced, Aloys Gangkofner, 1920-2003, made commercial lighting designs, elegant serving pieces, and such one-of-a-kind installations as the rainbow-making prism wall of the Weldfriedhof war graves monument in Munich earned him worldwide acclaim.This monograph traces his collaborations with Lamberts and Hesse Glassworks a.o., as well as his commissions for public spaces.Prestel, 2008; 256 pp.; EN / GE; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 65,00 Voor/Our Price € 22,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 65 %
The magnificent bronze doors of Hildesheim Cathedral, bejeweled book covers, the startling reliquary caskets and other sacred objects were contained within church treasuries. This beautiful book traces the development of these so-called Minor Arts.Yale; 334 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 98,00 Voor/Our Price € 42,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 56 %
This book is richly illustrated with colour plates of 100 masterpieces of glass from the Toledo Museum's famous collection of ancient, Islamic, European, American, and contemporary glass, accompanied by texts by leading writers.Toledo Museum of Art, 2006; 248 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hbVan/List Price € 60,00 Voor/Our Price € 24,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 58 %
This beautiful book showcases over 100 of the most important and attractive pieces of eighteenth-century Worcester porcelain in the collection of the British Museum.The British Museum Press, 2007; 248 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hbhb € 37,95
The Arts of Japan Vol. 2 covers the period from the end of the 16th to the mid-20th century and records the appearance of a new epoch in Japanese art, when artists turned from the service of religion to direct portrayals of man and nature. Kodansha, 2003; 326 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 37,50 Voor/Our Price € 17,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 53 %
An intricately decorated snuff bottle was once a necessary accoutrement for upper-class men of Qing dynasty China -a mark of sophistication and status that, though newly introduced in the 1640s, drew on centuries of Chinese craftsmanship.Seattle Art Museum; 102 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 22,95 Voor/Our Price € 7,90Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 66 %
This beautifully illustrated book examines in detail 30 objects from the collection of English silver in the Moscow Kremlin Museums, where the world's greatest surviving group of 16th- and 17th-century English silver is housed.Yale, 2006; 303 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 85,00 Voor/Our Price € 29,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 65 %
Depictions of the Buddha vary widely across countries and cultures. This great variety in interpretations represents a rich inheritance that enhances our understanding of the cultures that created such devotional objects. In detailed descriptions of 40 works of art, Tingley here explores the breadth of Buddhist belief through the many depictions of Buddhas.Pomegranate, 2009; 120 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 29,95 Voor/Our Price € 12,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 58 %
Illustrated with more than 200 photographs of enticing glass and ceramic objects, this luxurious volume is the first to take a comprehensive look at the modern tableware used in American homes, examining its cultural and business history as well as design.Abrams, 2000; 496 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 60,00 Voor/Our Price € 24,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 58 %
Chinese Jades throughout the Ages vols. 11 & 12
Presented in gold-stamped covers with green linen spines and illustrated slipcases, these two volumes focus on jade pieces from the Qing dynasty. Depicts 210 superbly carved objects for religious, ceremonial and daily use.Chinese Arts Foundation; 420 pp.; EN/ CH; ills. col; hbVan/List Price € 350,00 Voor/Our Price € 109,98Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 69 %
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