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Iron is Beautiful, July 13, 2009
This review is from: Decorative Antique Ironwork (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
A remarkable, broad, and well-photographed trove of decorative iron which, based upon the images in this book, appears to be the most malleable, subtle, and beautiful substance humans have ever made.
415 b&w plates with over 4500 objects, assembled by the scholar and collector Henry Rene d'Allemagne in 1924.
The images are organized into two main categories...
Architectural Ironwork
- grilles
- locks, padlocks, keys
- escutcheons
- door hinges, door knobs
- mountings, handles, pulls
- bolts, latches
- mountings
- and more
Small Objects
- jewelry and toliet accessories
- key rings
- handbag frames
- boxes, scissors, sewing accessories
- religious and liturgical objects
- clocks
- bindings, notebook covers
- furniture
- lighting fixtures
- and more
415 pp; captions on the objects assembled by editor Ostoia; introduction.
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TERRIBLE, October 22, 2011
This review is from: Decorative Antique Ironwork (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
This book is a total waste
I'm going to be sending it back for a refund.
Just a bunch of pics of old stuff - most of it "cast".
Un-inspirational - esp if you are looking for
smithing ideas !
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Iron is Beautiful, July 14, 2009
A remarkable, broad, and well-photographed trove of decorative iron which, based upon the images in this book, appears to be the most malleable, subtle, impressive, and beautiful substance humans have ever made.
415 b&w plates with over 4500 objects, assembled by the scholar and collector Henry Rene d'Allemagne in 1924.
The images are organized into two main categories...
Architectural Ironwork
- grilles
- locks, padlocks, keys
- escutcheons
- door hinges, door knobs
- mountings, handles, pulls
- bolts, latches
- mountings
- and more
Small Objects
- jewelry and toliet accessories
- key rings
- handbag frames
- boxes, scissors, sewing accessories
- religious and liturgical objects
- clocks
- bindings, notebook covers
- furniture
- lighting fixtures
- and more
415 pp; captions on the objects assembled by editor Ostoia; introduction.
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