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Free Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Phillipsburg, United States COLLECTING ORIENTAL ANTIQUES by Judith Moorhouse. Chartwell Books, NJ, 1976/1990. For would-be collectors who have been discouraged by the high prices ... moreand extreme rarity of many Oriental antiques. Here is a book explaining“what is easily obtainable, where to get advice and how to begin a collection, with advice on dealers, auction houses, reproductions, fakes and much else that often puzzles or alarms the beginner. The book deals with the six main areas of interest to collectors. A long first chapter on ceramics by a specialist in the field leads the reader gently through the maze of styles and reigns. The rest of the book, by Judith Moorhouse, covers the superb bronzes, jade carving, enamels, lacquer and small ivory and wood carvings, including Japanese netsuke. There is a map. A date chart and a long illustrated appendix of condensed information on such things as reign marks, decorative motifs, bronze and jade shapes, and the complex subject of Buddhist iconography. If you have been looking for a readable, highly accessible introduction to Oriental antiques, you will want to add this book to your reference library. 8.5” x 11.5” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 128 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings. MULTIPLE BOOK PURCHASE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: Buy 3-5 books and receive a 10% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States. Buy 6-19 books and receive a 20% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States. ©2004
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Free Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Phillipsburg, United States A useful discussion of care and restoration of antique pieces is included. A wide variety of wicker furniture designs and styles, are highlighted, from ... moreornate Victorian to sleek Art Deco.”. 8.5” x 11” softback in very good condition.
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$6.00 Shipping Location: Potomac, United States Sept. 7, 1702. solo indvsio tectae et faces accensas manibus praeferentes in basilica hispalensi se voto exsolverunt vii sept, ann.ndxxii Munich. But ... morethere might be a deeper and more important reason: Heinrich Scherer was a Jesuit and hisweltanschauung was shaped by Jesuit ideas and doctrines.
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Location: Yorkville, United States Watercolor on paper. 18 3/4" x 33 1/2". Only the most successful firms could afford to operate at that location. Plan of the City of Philadelphia, published ... moreby H. C. Cary and I. Lea, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1824.
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$7.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Atglen, United States Author: Dorothy Rainwater. Long considered the "bible" by silverplate collectors, it has continued to be the most comprehensive reference in the silverplate ... moreworld. Drawn from many sources, this lovely book has color illustrations as well as over 500 line cuts and black and white photographs.
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