About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764314793

ISBN-139780764314797

eBay Product ID (ePID)30329859

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicArt, Antiques & Collectibles, Ceramics, Pottery & Ceramics

AuthorBarbara Walker

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length11 In.

Item Height8.8 In.

Item Width8.5 In.

Item Weight62.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN2001-093576

Book TitleQuest for Quimper

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal738.3/7

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisJoin this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare. Learn about the history, art, and spirit of the Breton people, as reflected on the pottery from Quimper. Meet merchants, fa encerie personnel, and museum directors whose history in Quimper goes back for generations. More than 800 photographs bring an in-depth look at the famous pottery, Quimper, and its home, Brittany. An important first for the collector is a chapter of alphabetically-ordered Quimper pottery, presented in photos and text. Definitions are given and price ranges listed, based on 12 years of market-trend observations in the United States, France, and more recently, the Internet., Join this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare. Learn about the history, art, and spirit of the Breton people, as reflected on the pottery from Quimper. Meet merchants, faïencerie personnel, and museum directors whose history in Quimper goes back for generations. More than 800 photographs bring an in-depth look at the famous pottery, Quimper, and its home, Brittany.An important first for the collector is a chapter of alphabetically-ordered Quimper pottery, presented in photos and text. Definitions are given and price ranges listed, based on 12 years of market-trend observations in the United States, France, and more recently, the Internet.

Publication Year2001

FormatHardcover

Dewey Edition21

LC Classification NumberNK4305.W35 2002

Number of Pages272 pages