Treen covers a wide range of objects for everyday and ceremonial use goblets to nutcrackers, platters to lemon squeezers, mortars to salts, wassail bowls to egg cups. Levi discusses the work of the 'jobbing' village turner or 'bodger', the skilled craftsman's workshop and the grand Court turner. The book illustrates pieces to be found in museums as well as in antiques markets. Along with practical advice for the collector, information is given on where treen may be seen and found, its dating, cleaning, surfaces and patinas.
This volume will appeal not only to new collectors seeking guidance and inspiration but also to experts who can compare objects in their own collections with those illustrated in this veritable feast of treen.
Treen covers a wide range of objects for everyday and ceremonial use goblets to nutcrackers, platters to lemon squeezers, mortars to salts, wassail bowls to egg cups. Levi discusses the work of the 'jobbing' village turner or 'bodger', the skilled craftsman's workshop and the grand Court turner. The book illustrates pieces to be found in museums as well as in antiques markets. Along with practical advice for the collector, information is given on where treen may be seen and found, its dating, cleaning, surfaces and patinas.
This volume will appeal not only to new collectors seeking guidance and inspiration but also to experts who can compare objects in their own collections with those illustrated in this veritable feast of treen.
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Treen for the Table: Wooden Objects Relating to Eating and Drinking
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781851492848 |
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Publisher: | Acc Art Books |
Publication date: | 08/01/1988 |
Pages: | 224 |
Product dimensions: | 8.70(w) x 11.07(h) x 0.84(d) |