From Silver to Ceramic: The Potter's Debt to Metalwork in the Graeco-Roman, Oriental and Islamic Worlds

by Oliver R. Impey, James Allan, Michael Vickers

It is now accepted by scholars of Near and Far Eastern cultures that precious metal objects were routinely imitated by craftsmen working in less expensive materials. The relationship between metal and ceramic design and craftsmanship is discussed, the variety of materials employed and the trade in cultural ideas. Ditributed by Woodstocker Books.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995