Japanned ware has always been admired and collected and yet few seem to know exactly what it is or how japanning developed as a process. Read More +
Japanned ware book fills collecting resource void
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Firefighting museum documents 50 years in new book
Dr. Peter Molloy has archived the first 50 years of the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, one of the world’s largest firefighting museums, which now finds its home in Phoenix, Ariz. Read More +
Golden Age of English Glass reflects artform’s history
Did you know that although ancient Romans made receptacles of glass in Britain and a few crude glass drinking vessels have survived from Saxon times, or roughly 927 A.D.? A new book, ‘The Golden Age of English Glass,’ shows how England’s glass makers evolved over 700 years to become a dominant force in the global glass trade. Read More +
‘Haunted Objects’ explores tales of the unexplained
This is an exclusive excerpt from the new book ‘Haunted Objects, Stories of Ghosts on Your Shelf,’ by veteran ghost hunters Christopher Balzano and Tim Weisberg. (F+W Media, 2012). Each page of “Haunted Objects” reveals unsettling accounts of unexplained paranormal activity surrounding everyday items. From dolls to rings, these innocent looking items have disturbing tales to tell. Read More +
Review: Old Sheffield Plate serves up silver plate history to a new generation
The publication of Gordon Crosskey’s “Old Sheffield Plate, A History of the 18th Century Plated Trade,” the first on the subject to be both scholarly and visually stunning, might revive interest in the qualities of Old Sheffield Plate, as antique hunters become more appreciative of the technological and design history of the plated trade. Read More +
‘Historic Houses’ packed with inspirational Christmas decor
‘Christmas at Historic Houses’ by Patricia Hart McMillan and Katharine Kaye McMillan, Hardcover, 224 pages. “Christmas at Historic Houses” is a lively celebration of classic architecture in full Christmas regalia. “Historic Houses” illustrates and shares brief histories and background … Read More +
‘The World of Wade’ an essential for collectors
An attractive book to just peruse, “The World of Wade Figurines & Miniatures II” is a full-color identification and price guide. It expands on the original “World of Wade Figurines and Miniatures” (Schiffer Publishing, 2002), now including limited edition and one-of-a-kind figurines, identifying figurines made from 1927 to 2010. Read More +