The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China and Silver: An Illustrated Guide to Tableware, Identifying Period, Detail and Design [Hardcover]

Tim Forrest (Author), Paul Atterbury (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821225057
• ISBN-13: 978-0821225059
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Precious Metals
  • #20 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Porcelain & China

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78 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to provide a foundation for knowledge to build on., July 26, 1999

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This review is from: The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China and Silver: An Illustrated Guide to Tableware, Identifying Period, Detail and Design (Hardcover)

This book is organized well, easy to understand and nicely illustrated. Provides a picture time line of the evolution of tableware and eating customs. Very interesting and helpful to the novice in developing an understanding of manufacture, style and utilization of table ware Readers shoul have an increased ability to identify pieces as to their origin, era and use. Only short coming was the book did not provide illustrations of the manufacturers marks. The author talked about them but should have shown them as they can help with the identification of the piece.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun approach to studying decorative arts for the table., October 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China and Silver: An Illustrated Guide to Tableware, Identifying Period, Detail and Design (Hardcover)

The reader is taken on a tour through the ages from the 16th century to the Retro period. Each general period, representing changes in design, style and use, begins with a table setting demonstrating functionality. Feature articles focus on important changes or developments in each period. A new perspective and understanding is, indeed, imparted.