Download or read book Unique Lalique Mascots Volume 2 written by G. G. Weiner and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 2 has been up-dated with the latest auction results and the added description including Desk Ornaments. This is now the definitive work on the subject, invaluable to students, collectors, dealers, museums, libraries and auction houses who have an interest in Lalique glass of the Art Deco period.
Download or read book Warman s Lalique written by Mark Moran and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-28 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demanding high price tags, the superior work of the fine French artisan Rene Lalique is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but highly collectible synonymous with fine luxurious art glass worldwide. From the strikingly bold and original Art Nouveau and art deco styles of Rene Lalique, and those of Cristallerie Lalique after his death, this full-color guide presents the refined figurines, vases, and lamps as well as the clocks, ashtrays, and tableware and boudoir accessories of a continuing legacy. Complete wit ha biography of Rene Lalique, and an overview of his work, this book is the essential guide to Lalique glass for high-end collectors, antique dealers, and glass enthusiasts. Antiques dealer and author, Mark F. Moran pieces and essential accurate up-to-date prices and presents them here in full-color.
Download or read book Unique Lalique Mascots written by G. G. Weiner and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20th-century French glass designer René Lalique was known for his art deco creations of glass art, perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks, and - the unusual subject of this book - car radiator cap ornaments. Stunningly beautiful and now highly collectible, these glass mascots range in design from a peacock's head to the goddess of speed, from a boar to an owl, from a fox to the king's greyhound, some in clear, strikingly coloured glass, others frosted, some electrically illuminated and all with their Lalique provenance etched somewhere into the glass.
Download or read book The Ancestral Power of Amulets Talismans and Mascots written by Nigel Pennick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind the creation of magical objects as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols • Explores hundreds of artifacts, such as hagstones, Norse directional amulets, car hood mascots, objects made from bones and teeth, those connected with plants and animals, charms associated with gambling, and religious relics • Includes photos of artifacts from the author’s extensive collection Offering an illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots, including photos of unique and original artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick examines these objects from a magical perspective, from ancient Egypt to the present. He looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind their creation as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols. Pennick explores magical charms and objects manufactured from bones, teeth, claws, and horns and those that include symbols of the human body. He also discusses religious relics as well as the combining of charms to make more powerful objects, from the bind runes of the Norse and the crowns of ancient Egypt to the Mojo hand and the medicine pouch. Revealing the lasting power of amulets, talismans, charms, and mascots, Pennick shows that these objects and symbols have retained their magic across the centuries.
Download or read book Lalique Glass written by Nicholas M. Dawes and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1986 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Automotive Jewelry written by Michael Furman and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mascots and badges are a unique art form that have identified automotive marques since the late 19th century. This "automotive jewelry" has been beautifully presented in photographs by Michael Furman, and with enlightened commentary from an internationally renowned group of historians, designers, authors, collectors and curators. ......
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Download or read book Erte written by Jean Tibbetts and published by Bison Books. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Glass of Lalique written by Christopher Vane Percy and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Ren Lalique written by Patricia Bayer and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors examine the artist's oeuvre and trace his development from goldsmith-jeweller to glassmaker. They also identify the key phases of his work in relation to the evolution of his technique.
Download or read book Collecting Lalique Perfume Bottles Glass written by Robert Prescott-Walker and published by Francis Joseph Pub. This book was released on 2001 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely updated full-color reference showcases the style, sophistication and breathtaking beauty of Lalique glass. Reference sections cover a wide range of exquisite pieces and feature current values based on recent auctions.
Download or read book Chiparus written by Alberto Shayo and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -One of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era, Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947) was a Romanian sculptor who lived and worked in Paris. This book is a stunning monograph covering the most iconic of the Art Deco sculptors. It delves into his work both as a sculptor and a painter This new and updated edition adds new figures as well as historic documents. Of particular interest is the discovery of the long-lost marble figure Polar Bear last seen over 75 years ago in Paris, where it was exhibited for the first and last time at the 1943 Salon des Artistes Français. Accompanying images of this important discovery are presented in this edition for the very first time. Over 26 years ago the first publication of Chiparus: Master of Art Deco brought this artist into the public eye. His name, lost in records and catalogues, was rejuvenated by Alberto Shayo's rediscovery of his works, effectively bringing artist and oeuvre back to life. The book dwells on the sources and inspiration of the Art Deco movement, with particular emphasis on sculptures created by Demétre Chiparus.
Download or read book Motorcars of the Classic Era written by Michael Furman and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spectacular models from the automobile's golden age are featured in more than 150 full-color photos that capture the breathtaking beauty of these objects of desire.
Download or read book Juvenile Automobiles written by Geoffrey George Weiner and published by . This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Route 66 Remembered written by Michael Karl Witzel and published by . This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback!!This incredible collection of historical photographs captures the reverence of all the attractions and towns of the Mother Road, Route 66. Noted author Michael Witzel spent years traveling Route 66 collecting mementos of life and folklore that make up the most famous road in America. His unmatched photography takes readers back to the attractions and towns as they were and offers a captivating view of them today. Here it is, the American highway past and present in Motorbooks' beautiful 10 x 10 format, the classic photographic essay of an American legend.
Download or read book A Classic Tale written by James Glenroy and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the incredible tale of the life of a classic car, an MGB GT. The story starts in 1966 with its first owner, a young police officer, who has a dream. Follow the car as it transforms the lives of its fourteen custodians who for a period of time each own the flame red coloured vehicle. We travel with the owners through periods of love, death, joy and sadness. The story is based around the south of England, but we reach as far as Menorca, Devon and Scotland as the owner's lives and work take us to these wonderful places. Prepare yourself to laugh and cry as the enjoyable story unfolds, giving us a small insight into the pleasures of owning a classic car. So don't miss out, jump in, and come with us as we follow the adventures of the car's journey as it travels over forty years on life's special highway.
