Whether souvenirs from trips, giftshop specials with snappy slogans, or a piece of delicate china from great-grandma's tea set, cups appeal to everyone. Cups and cup paraphernalia fill this charming little volume to the brim. Witty text discusses the history of these items--selected by art historian Garth Clark and ranging from custom-made collector pieces to mass-produced advertising gimmicks.
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From that plastic Mickey Mouse cup you bought at Disneyland to the antique Worcester china cup that your Aunt Nelly gave you as a wedding gift, everyone holds a special cup in their heart. Garth Clark's Book of Cups is a celebration of the cup throughout the ages.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
to the brim please,
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This review is from: The Book of Cups (Paperback)
a great example of variations on a theme being the root of human creativity... not a book of rich people's china but an ecclectic picture book of the potter's art, commercial and yes some fine china... as a potter I find it a delight
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Artists' interpretations of an everyday object,
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This review is from: The Book of Cups (Paperback)
This charming little book is not a dry collectors' manual of fine china. Rather, it is a brief overview of cups in history, with a special emphasis on 20th-century and contemporary fine artists' interpretations. Also included are humorous, kitschy flea-market finds, and other irreverent examples. Definitely the art lover's cup of tea!
12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not what was expected!,
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This review is from: The Book of Cups (Paperback)
I was hoping this book was on major manufactured cups and saucers (Royal Albert, Shelley, Royal Copenhagen, etc.)not strange, weird, and ugly! I was very disappointed.
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