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The Glass Walking Stick And Other Essays

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language : en
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Release Date : 1955

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Taken From the Illustrated London News 1905-1936.

The Glass Walking Stick

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Author : Gilbert Keith Chesterton
language : en
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Release Date : 1955

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The Glass Walking

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Author : G. K. Chesterton
language : en
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Release Date : 2003-01-01

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A Visual History Of Walking Sticks And Canes

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Author : Anthony Moss
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-10-10

A Visual History Of Walking Sticks And Canes written by Anthony Moss and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-10 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day. The book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial usage. At the same time, specially shot pictures showcase the celebrated A&D Collection of canes, while enlightening prose demonstrates the cane's enduring relevance to society. More than just a mobility aid, the cane has held numerous offices of significance. From the staff of the legendary Monkey King in the classic Chinese Journey to the West, or the stylised crosiers carried by high-ranking prelates from the Roman Catholic church, to the truncheon wielded by Mr Punch in puppet shows, canes are embedded in the culture of almost every country around the globe. Roving the map with one hand and thumbing through history books with the other, A Virtual History of Walking Canes and Sticks seeks not only to introduce the collector to the diverse wealth of canes available but also to entertain the casual reader. Intermingled with over 800 full-colour pictures are descriptions of gadget canes for tradesmen, squirting canes for pranksters, and glamorous Art Nouveau canes for the dapper gentlemen of the '20s. Informative and meticulously researched, this book paves an accessible route into a niche subject while paying homage to our ongoing relationship with canes. This story stretches back as far as history itself.

The Glass Walking Stick

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Author : Gilbert Keith Chesterton
language : en
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Vertical Art

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Author : Roberta Maneker
language : en
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Release Date : 2008

Vertical Art written by Roberta Maneker and has been published by Hudson Hills this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

Walking sticks, like many objects from the hand of man, contain a wealth of history. In use since before the time of Tutankhamen, they have been put to service over the centuries not just as ambulation aids, but as symbols of authority and status, presentation gifts, and fashionable accessories. Most often, they were not utilitarian, they were worn as an adornment and valued for their beauty. Canes tell us about the culture, fashion, values and diversions of the people who owned them and the era in which they were made. Many are truly objects d'art, fashioned of ivory, coral, tortoise, silver, gold, platinum, wood, crystal, steel, porcelain, tortoiseshell, minerals, and precious and semi-precious stones. They have as their subject love, death, religion, politics, theatre, war, vocations, history, hobbies, and puzzles. They may contain secret compartments and surprises hidden within. Some have been made by legendary artists, some by unlettered folk craftsmen and mariners lonely at sea. They are allegorical, metaphorical and, sometimes, just self-evidently beautiful. AUTHOR: Roberta Maneker is a freelance writer specializing in art and antiques, formerly Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Christies. Simon Teakle of Betteridge Jewelers is the former head of the Jewelry Department at Christie's in New York. Wendell Garrett is the former editor of the Magazine Antiques, a consultant to Sotheby's New York and the foremost authority on American Decorative Arts. SELLING POINTS: * A spectacular look at the exquisite, eccentric art of the walking stick. This visually arresting, lavishly produced book features 400 canes from all over the world * Focused on a single private collection, the book features outstanding Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs as well as splendid earlier ivory carvings ILLUSTRATIONS: 794 colour