The Brass Book, American, English and European - Fifteenth Century to Eighteen Fifty

This definitive book on early domestic brass objects covers andirons, candlesticks, fireplace accessories, kettles, tobacco boxes and more. Variations in styles are fully illustrated and the 18th-century method of casting brass, variations in construction methods, and the identification of old copies and fakes are discussed. An 18th-century brassmaker's catalog is reproduced.

Summary

This definitive book on early domestic brass objects covers andirons, candlesticks, fireplace accessories, kettles, tobacco boxes and more. Variations in styles are fully illustrated and the 18th-century method of casting brass, variations in construction methods, and the identification of old copies and fakes are discussed. An 18th-century brassmaker's catalog is reproduced.

Product details

• Authors: etc., Nancy Peter, Schiffer, Herbert Schiffer, Herbert F. Schiffer, Nancy Schiffer, Peter Schiffer, Peter Berwind Schiffer, Peter Nancy and Herbert Schiffer, Peter/ Schiffer Schiffer
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.1997
• EAN: 9780916838171
• ISBN: 978-0-916838-17-1
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 292 mm x 38 mm
• Series: American, English and European; American, English and European
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art