Salt-glazed stoneware in early America /
"Salt-glazed Stoneware in Early Americachronicles the traditions of stoneware imported from England and Germany as well as the often overlooked work of American potters during the eighteenth century. Drawing on archaeological and documentary sources and featuring objects from Colonial Williamsb...
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| Accés en línia: | Table of contents Table of contents |
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| Autors principals: | , |
| Format: | Llibre |
| Idioma: | English |
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Williamsburg, VA :
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
2009.
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| Sumari: | "Salt-glazed Stoneware in Early Americachronicles the traditions of stoneware imported from England and Germany as well as the often overlooked work of American potters during the eighteenth century. Drawing on archaeological and documentary sources and featuring objects from Colonial Williamsburg's holdings as well as from more than forty-five public and private collections, the book provides an invaluable overview of the goods found in early America." "More than 300 photos present a wide range of stoneware, whether robustly potted in brown or gray or delicately fashioned in white. The book's broad scope makes Salt-glazed Stoneware in Early America an essential reference for archaeologists, curators, and collectors, and its accessible style will appeal to specialists and nonspecialists alike." --Book Jacket. |
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| Descripció física: | xvi, 271 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780879352400 087935240X 9781584658207 1584658207 |