The Collector's World of Inkwells

Download or read book The Collector's World of Inkwells written by Jean Hunting and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 1,000 photographs of inkwells and inkstands from circa 1750 to 1920 by makers in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Tiffany, Wedgwood, Quimper, Staffordshire, Sandwich and Vaseline glass, majolica, art pottery, faience, milk glass, and Delft. Also are others of porcelain, sterling silver, pewter, cast iron, brass, wood and other natural materials, and some with precious and semi-precious stones. Detailed descriptions, a historical perspective, tables on United States patents and designs, up-to-date price guide, and index included.