More than 1,000 objects are presented with not just surface patterns but also 3-dimensional ornament, e.g. the dragon’s head spout on a ewer.
The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament
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£40.00
Edition:Hardback978050048072414/10/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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Stolid? Pallid? Pasty? Rubicund? Mottled? Wattled? A hardback re-issue of this classic history of food production and cooking from the medieval period to WW2. First published in 1954 and nev... read more
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A beguiling account of the nail, spring, wheel, lens, magnet, string and pump - from one of The Shard's designers.
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Jansen's unusual genius makes one think of Quixote and Leonardo: his huge kinetic sculptures that roam the flat beaches of Holland are extraordinary, wondrous beasts - winged, multi-limbed, ... read more
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
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A twin to his polished Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century (2018, ?165). Besides looking at notable original work, he also considers revival styles and copies. (Delayed fr... read more
British Furniture 1820 to 1920: The Luxury Market
Hardback £125.00