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A Potted History: Henry Willett's Ceramic Chronicle of Britain
Stella Beddoe
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Description for A Potted History: Henry Willett's Ceramic Chronicle of Britain
Hardcover. The Willett Collection comprises a unique representation of British history in pottery and porcelain. Each pot is illustrated in colour, alongside text on theme and maker. Num Pages: 352 pages, 812 colour, 6 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 310 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2422.
The Willett Collection is unique. It is the only collection formed to illustrate what 19th century businessman Henry Willett called 'popular British history'. The collection of nearly 2,000 items is arranged here in chapters corresponding to Willett's own cataloguing system. Many of the groupings commemorate historical events and personalities, such as 'Royalty and Loyalty', its content running from the Tudors through to Queen Victoria, and 'Statesmen', with its ceramic representations of Disraeli and Gladstone. Other chapters focus on social history, from the grisly murder in the Red Barn to bull baiting, pugilism, animal husbandry and teetotalism.
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The Willett Collection is unique. It is the only collection formed to illustrate what 19th century businessman Henry Willett called 'popular British history'. The collection of nearly 2,000 items is arranged here in chapters corresponding to Willett's own cataloguing system. Many of the groupings commemorate historical events and personalities, such as 'Royalty and Loyalty', its content running from the Tudors through to Queen Victoria, and 'Statesmen', with its ceramic representations of Disraeli and Gladstone. Other chapters focus on social history, from the grisly murder in the Red Barn to bull baiting, pugilism, animal husbandry and teetotalism.
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Product Details
Publisher
Antique Collectors Club Dist
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
2421g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851498116
SKU
V9781851498116
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About Stella Beddoe
Stella Beddoe worked at Brighton Royal Pavilion & Museums as Keeper of Decorative Art (including the Willett Collection) and, later, Senior Keeper, from 1978 to 2012. Her early research on Willett informed a number of well-received lectures both at Brighton Museum and further afield. This knowledge and expertise have been captured in this wonderful book.
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