| Limoges Enamels at the Frick Collection Contributor(s): Wardropper, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1907804374 ISBN-13: 9781907804373 Publisher: Giles OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Silver, Gold & Other Metals - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General |
| Dewey: 738.407 |
| LCCN: 2015008026 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.13" W x 7.13" (0.85 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Limoges enamels, named for the town in which they were produced, are one of the most distinctive art forms of the French Renaissance. This stunning handbook--the first book dedicated to Henry Clay Frick's important collection of forty-six Limoges enamels--reflects the jewel-like character of the objects it describes. These colorful, luminous, often personal treasures--plaques, caskets, dishes, ewers--have long been of interest to connoisseurs. Henry Clay Frick purchased John Pierpont Morgan's collection in totality in 1916, adding his name to a centuries-long list of illustrious collectors of the medium. A fascinating and wide-ranging introduction by Ian Wardropper sets the scene. Entries for each object, illustrated with new photography, and a glossary of terms reveal the intricacies of the collection, which itself constitutes a comprehensive survey of painted enamels at an outstanding level of quality. |