Elegant, hand-painted porcelain plates were popularly produced as decorative fine arts during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book has over 675 beautiful full color images display lovely portraits, romantic landscapes and city scenes, still-life paintings, and floral arrangements. The engaging text provides concise histories of the factories, decorating studios, the artisans with the marks employed by each, an extensive bibliography, and an index. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates hand painted pottery.
Photo: Rose Williams passed down the Navajo pottery technique to her daughters, who in turn taught it to later generations.
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In keeping with the fine tradition of hand-thrown Italian pottery, the slip trailing technique in a scroll design adds an extra dimension. Handcrafted in Italy using the same technique passed down through generations, this yellow decorative vase is a perfect European home accent for your home. Antique distressing gives this decorative handmade vase a rustic look. Measures 13.5 inches high and 15.5 inches wide.