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500 Plates and Chargers : Innovative Expressions of Function and Style

English

Series: A Lark Ceramics Book Ser.

ISBN: 1579906885

EAN: 9781579906887

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Kitchenware

Publisher: Lark Books

Release Date: 01/31/2008

Synopsis: Plates and chargers can serve as more than just places to put your food: they can be glorious art to show off on a table, sideboard, or hutch. These 500 spectacular pieces chosen by esteemed juror Linda Arbuckle range from the utilitarian yet beautifully glazed plate to dramatically decorated work, and theyre crafted from a remarkable variety of materialsincluding pristine porcelain and bold earthenware. Nick Joerlings stoneware is the perfect canvas for a design: vigorous brush strokes set in wax resist race across its attractive surface. Warren Smiths coolly functionalServing Platefeatures electric-fired copper glaze and ash glaze coating, while Kelly McKibbens hand-builtGoing for a Strollshowcasesdelicately inlaid and silk-screened images. The stunning gallery provides a unique and wide-ranging snapshot of contemporary ceramic arts.

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