Early European Decorated Tools (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Early European Decorated Tools This publication is a survey of European hand tools, from various woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. The tools that are illustrated and analysed were either made decoratively or received surface decoration, often incorporating ancient symbols, dates and owners initials.
Full description- Publisher: Stobart Davies Ltd
- Published: 24 May 2012
- Format: Hardback 256 pages
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- Categories: Folk Art | Industrial / Commercial Art & Design | Tool Making | DIY: Carpentry & Woodworking
- ISBN 13: 9780854421176 ISBN 10: 0854421173
- Sales rank: 868,436
Full description for Early European Decorated Tools
This publication is a survey of European hand tools, from various woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. The tools that are illustrated and analysed were either made decoratively or received surface decoration, often incorporating ancient symbols, dates and owners initials. Although all the tools featured were made to be primarily functional, the focus of the book is on the aesthetic qualities that transform such tools into examples of genuine folk art. Planes, braces, axes, compasses, saws and chisels, etc, are featured, including many that have not been previously recorded or published. The tools presented, via photographs, drawings and paintings have been sourced from various national museums across Europe and from private collections too.
