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Book Porcelain Analysis and Its Role in the Forensic Attribution of Ceramic Specimens

Download or read book Porcelain Analysis and Its Role in the Forensic Attribution of Ceramic Specimens written by Howell G. M. Edwards and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The material for this book arose from the author’s research into porcelains over many years, as a collector in appreciation of their artistic beauty , as an analytical chemist in the scientific interrogation of their body paste, enamel pigments and glaze compositions, and as a ceramic historian in the assessment of their manufactory foundations and their correlation with available documentation relating to their recipes and formulations. A discussion of the role of analysis in the framework of a holistic assessment of artworks and specifically the composition of porcelain, namely hard paste, soft paste, phosphatic, bone china and magnesian, is followed by its growth from its beginnings in China to its importation into Europe in the 16th Century. A survey of European porcelain manufactories in the 17th and 18th Centuries is followed by a description of the raw materials, minerals and recipes for porcelain manufacture and details of the chemistry of the high temperature firing processes involved therein. The historical backgrounds to several important European factories are considered, highlighting the imperfections in the written record that have been perpetuated through the ages. The analytical chemical information derived from the interrogation of specimens, from fragments, shards or perfect finished items, is reviewed and operational protocols established for the identification of a factory output from the data presented. Several case studies are examined in detail across several porcelain manufactories to indicate the role adopted by modern analytical science, with information provided at the quantitative elemental oxide and qualitative molecular spectroscopic levels, where applicable. The attribution of a specimen to a particular factory is either supported thereby or in some cases a potential reassessment of an earlier attribution is indicated. Overall, the information provided by analytical chemical data is seen to be extremely useful for porcelain identification and for its potential attribution in the context of a holistic forensic evaluation of hitherto unknown porcelain exemplars of questionable factory origins.

Book Eighteenth century English Porcelain in the Collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Download or read book Eighteenth century English Porcelain in the Collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art written by Indianapolis Museum of Art and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This very thorough catalogue, with excellent footnotes and bibliography, firmly places the subject in its broadest context." --Apollo Covers approximately 95 pieces, representing Chelsea, Bow, Derby, Worcester, Chamberlain-Worcester, Caughley, Longton Hall, Spode, and Hilditch and Sons.

Book Godden s Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain

Download or read book Godden s Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique new study, this is the first book on the subject for thirty years.

Book An Introduction to English Blue   White Porcelains

Download or read book An Introduction to English Blue White Porcelains written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Winterthur Museum Libraries Collection of Printed Books and Periodicals  General catalog

Download or read book The Winterthur Museum Libraries Collection of Printed Books and Periodicals General catalog written by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Libraries and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain

Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Caughley and Worcester Porcelains  1775 1800

Download or read book Caughley and Worcester Porcelains 1775 1800 written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by Random House Business. This book was released on 1969 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Victorian Porcelain

Download or read book Victorian Porcelain written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Worcester Porcelain  1751 1790

Download or read book Worcester Porcelain 1751 1790 written by Simon Spero and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1996 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special feature of this outstanding book is its lavish use of colour, with hundreds of wonderful full-colour illustrations depicting some 800 individual pieces from this unique collection. As these are fully supported by an authoritative and informative text, written by the leading experts on the subject, the result is an important work of reference which will demand a place on the bookshelves of not only those with an interest in Worcester, but also all lovers of fine porcelain. 700 colour illustrations

Book Eighteenth century English Porcelain

Download or read book Eighteenth century English Porcelain written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Godden s Guide to English Porcelain

Download or read book Godden s Guide to English Porcelain written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by Grafton Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For both novice and experienced collectors, noted British ceramics authority Godden presents a pictorial survey of England's finest porcelain, thoroughly revising and updating the first edition of 1978 (Hart-Davis, MacGibbon). 9.5x12.25". Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by Random House. This book was released on 1991 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mocha and Related Dipped Wares  1770 1939

Download or read book Mocha and Related Dipped Wares 1770 1939 written by Jonathan Rickard and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to the history and craft of this rare and much sought-after ceramic ware.

Book The Archaeologist s Manual for Conservation

Download or read book The Archaeologist s Manual for Conservation written by Bradley A. Rodgers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Foreword by an archaeologist, not a conservator, but as Brad Rodgers says, “Conservation has been steadily pulled from archaeology by the forces of specialization”(p. 3),andhewantstoremedythatsituationthroughthismanual. He seesthisworkasa“calltoactionforthenon-professionalconservator,”permitting “curators, conservators, and archaeologists to identify artifacts that need prof- sional attention and, allow these professionals to stabilize most artifacts in their own laboratories with minimal intervention, using simple non-toxic procedures” (p. 5). It is the mission of Brad’s manual to “bring conservation back into arch- ology” (p. 6). The degree of success of that goal depends on the degree to which archaeologists pay attention to, and put to use, what Brad has to say, because as he says, “The conservationist/archaeologist is responsible to make preparation for an artifact’s care even before it is excavated and after its storage into the foreseeable future”. . . a tremendous responsibility” (p. 10). The manual is a combination of highly technical as well as common sense methods of conserving wood, iron and other metals, ceramics, glass and stone, organicsandcomposits—afarbetterguidetoartifactconservationthanwasava- able to me when I ?rst faced that archaeological challenge at colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina in 1958—a challenge still being faced by archaeologists today. The stage of conservation in 1958 is in dramatic contrast to the procedures Brad describes in this manual—conservation has indeed made great progress. For instance,acommonprocedurethenwastoheattheartifactsredhotinafurnace—a method that made me cringe.

Book The Concise Guide to British Pottery and Porcelain

Download or read book The Concise Guide to British Pottery and Porcelain written by Geoffrey A. Godden and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopaedia provides the basic facts about the principal British pottery and porcelain manufacturers and fits into the pocket of the amateur collector and of those who enjoy browsing in museums, stately homes or salesrooms. Entries are arranged alphabetically and are devoted to the various potteries and the main types of collectable items. Aids to recognition and warnings of pitfalls are also given and there are lists of useful dates and notable collections.

Book The Material Culture of Tableware

Download or read book The Material Culture of Tableware written by Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Material Culture of Tableware is a fascinating and authoritative study of patterned tableware in the US. The book undertakes a visual analysis of Johnson Brothers patterns of tableware pottery, with reference to comparable designs by other British companies, such as Spode and Adams. It examines how this practical genre reflected the aesthetic values, sense of identity and aspirations of the American consumers who purchased its products. The study also sheds light on British opinions and understandings of American culture. The book's chronological organization shows how tableware designs reflected the cultural developments of American society during the long 20th century. From status-seeking 1890s beaux-arts patterns and the nostalgic historical scenes of the 1930s, to whimsical 1960s patterns and the contemporary motifs of the 1970s, The Material Culture of Tableware tells a compelling story about who 20th century middle-class Americans were and wanted to be.

Book Made in the Twentieth Century

Download or read book Made in the Twentieth Century written by Larry R. Paul and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Areas including the US mail, production and packaging, brand names and characters, radio and television, and expositions and the Olympics. A final chapter covers how collectors can develop their own dating system. Paul is a longtime collector and display designer based in Baltimore. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).