Half a century before Owen Jones's 'Grammar of Ornament' (1856), Freiherr zu Racknitz produced this survey of twenty-four different styles, some historical, some contemporary, the predictabl... read more
A lavish illustrated book on one of the most comprehensive private collections of pocket watches. Includes baroque glories and wonderful enamelled watches for export to Turkey and China in t... read more
The C19th French ceramicist was celebrated for his innovative glazes and love of stoneware. His forms were often based on gourds, fruit and Japanese bottles.