This, the first book in English on black basalt for over eighty years, reflects an increasing interest in and demand for these unusual black wares. The prominence of Josiah Wedgwood as a developer of this material ensured his factory was the market leader when basalt was at its most fashionable, towards the latter part of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century, but many other factories produced what appear to be almost identical products. Hitherto there has been no definitive catalogue or means of identification but Diana Edwards' research has gone a long way to make what distinctions are feasible. Over 170 other factories are noted as makers of black basalt, and the author gives much new information on their histories and products. She also examines the historical antecedents of English black basalt and discusses unmarked and unidentified wares and Continental and foreign blackware manufacturers. The twenty-four colour and 501 black and white illustrations (many of which have never before been published) provide an invaluable guide to the identification of wares from different factories and ensure that this will be the standard reference for many years to come.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ACC Art Books
ISBN-13
9781851491612
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87061523
Product Key Features
Author
Diana Edwards
Language
English
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Diana Edwards
Book Title
Black Basalt: Wedgwood and Contemporary Manufacturers
Format
Hardback
Publication Year
1999
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Number of Pages
370 Pages
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