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

English · Hardback

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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.


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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

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