Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Figurines - History Types Designers / Scarce Book

Description

Beautiful color photographs with identifying captions supplement a concisely rich narrative in this early out-of-print book on antique Capodimonte porcelain figurines including figurine names, designers and dates.
CAPODIMONTE COLLECTIBLES
by contributing writer Catherine P. Bloom, International Publications, Ltd., Lincolnwood, IL, 1990.
In this text “you’ll find the complete story of Capodimonte, from the earliest days to the present.  Hundreds of full-color photographs show the most beautiful Capodimonte pieces, both new and old.  All of the exquisite detail is shown in these richly designed illustrations.  You'll see elegant figurines that echo the court life of bygone days as well as joyful figurines that reflect the spirit of the Italian countryside.  Lush Capodimonte floral arrangements capture in porcelain the delicate beauty of nature’s glory.  Major trademarks are pictured so that you can identify the leading manufacturers’ pieces.  Also included is a section that explains the meticulous way that porcelain is made.  Photographs from a leading manufacturer show the difficult process of constructing and firing a figure and the delicate hand-painting that makes each piece a work of art.” This sumptuous book belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of early Italian porcelain.
10.1“ x 12.9“ hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  192 pages.
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