Swansea and Nantgarw porcelains : a scientific reappraisal /: a scientific reappraisal. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Howell G.M. Edwards.
• Authors: Edwards, Howell G. M, 1943-
• Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Prologue: The Origins of Porcelain -- 1 Introduction and Present-Day Scenario -- 2 Porcelain Manufacture in South Wales in the 19th Century. 3 Historical Research Issues -- 4 A Chronological Summary of the Billingsley Family and Their Contribution to Porcelain Manufacture and Decoration -- 5 Burnishing and Gilding -- 6 Commercial Exploitation -- 7 Service Types and the Importance of Nomenclature in Their Attribution -- 8 Armorial Porcelains -- 9 Documentary Porcelain and Historical Provenancing -- 10 The Production of Porcelain Services -- 11 The Scientific Analysis of Porcelain -- 12 Named Artists -- 13 Classification of Factory Output -- 14 Nantgarw Porcelain: Named Services -- 15 Swansea Porcelain: Named Services -- 16 Miscellaneous Named Services -- 17 Conclusions -- 18 The Discovery of a Long-Lost Nantgarw Dinner-Dessert Service -- 19 The Attribution of Unknown Porcelain to Swansea and Nantgarw: A Protocol -- 20 Statement Made by Henry Morris to Colonel Grant Davidson in 1850 -- 21 William Billingsley -- An Epilogue -- Appendix 1 Notes on the Experimental Production of Swansea Porcelain -- Appendix 2 Transcript of an Interview given by Henry Morris -- Appendix 3 Some Scientific Thoughts on Swansea and Nantgarw Porcelains -- Appendix 4. The Pendock-Barry Service: A Re-Appraisal -- Appendix 5. Detailed Comparison Between the Derby Lord Ongley Service and its Nantgarw Precursors -- Appendix 6. Nantgarw Porcelain -- Measurements and Sizes -- Appendix 7. Swansea Script Marks and their Attribution to William Billingsley's Decoration -- Glossary of Terms Used in this Book.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 738.20942982; Materials science; Swansea porcelain; Nantgarw porcelain; Cultural heritage; Analytical biochemistry; Fine arts; ART -- Ceramics; CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Pottery & Ceramics; Nantgarw porcelain; Swansea porcelain; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Science -- Chemistry -- Analytic; Science -- Chemistry -- General; Art -- Criticism & Theory; Science -- Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis; Cultural studies; Analytical chemistry; Chemistry; Art forms; Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Ceramics & glass technology; Materials Science; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials; Cultural Heritage; Analytical Chemistry; History of Chemistry; Fine Arts; Spectroscopy and Microscopy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319487137; 3319487132
• Related ISBNs: 9783319487120; 3319487124
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 5, 2017).
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