Staffordshire Figures: History in Earthenware 1740-1900

by Veronica Moriarty and Adele Kenny

Imagine the gilded age of a nation reflected in hundreds of earthenware figures, each with its own story to tell. This book offers an in-depth study of the cultural, socio-economic, religious, political, and technological history that defined the British Empire in the 19th century. This meticulously researched volume is infused with the real-life stories of the potters, their subjects, and people who lived with these historical figurines. Each chapter...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764319175
• ISBN13: 9780764319174
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.7" x 11.2"