If These Pots Could Talk: Collecting 2,000 Years of British

If These Pots Could Talk: Collecting 2,000 Years of British Household Pottery

Archaeologist and social historian Ivor NoÃ«l Hume brings British history to life through his accessible story about the everyday ceramic objects he and his late wife collected over a 40-year period. If These Pots Could Talk presents "a panoramic view of pottery in Britain and her colonies from the landing of the Romans to the bad intentions of the Germans in 1939." Beginning as a novice at London's Guildhall Museum in the immediate postwar years, NoÃ«l Hume shares his passion for reconstructing lives from bits and pieces of crockery. He describes in vivid detail the common household pottery he unearthed with a bright graduate of Bristol University and the four decades of collecting (and marriage) that followed. Concentrating on earthenwares, stonewares, and porcelains commonly found in archaeological excavations but uncommonly encountered in decorative arts exhibits, his book runs the gamut from burial urns and chamber pots to wine cups and witch bottles.

Cultural and even political history form the warp and weft of the narrative. Written in a personal and often humorous style, this gorgeous and hefty volume will appeal to nonspecialists and experts alike. Wonderful color photographs, largely by noted photographer Gavin Ashworth, enhance the historical and personal commentary. Part catalog, part memoir, If These Pots Could Talk is a beautiful tribute to the richness of collecting and the rewards of a true partnership.

Country	USA
Author	Ivor Noel-Hume
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Chipstone
EAN	9781584651611
Edition	1st
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	158465161X
Label	Chipstone
Manufacturer	Chipstone
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	472
PublicationDate	2001-10-01
Publisher	Chipstone
Studio	Chipstone
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

If These Pots Could Talk: Collecting 2,000 Years of British Household Pottery