Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

GAMMELT KOBBER (Old Copper).

Author: Østby, Jon Birger
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1982
No. of pages: 86
Illustrations: 4 Color Illustrations. 98 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 8”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8270031860
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 4784

Price: $39.50

Old copper objects have been extremely popular collector’s objects in Norway. This book shares the story of various copper items found in Norway, with details on their production, function and their use over time. A general index of coppermaker stamps serves as a great tool for identification, aimed at collectors of copper.

GAMMELT NORSK STENTØY FRA EGERSUND (Old Norwegian Stoneware from Egersund).

Author: Randi Gaustad
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1980
No. of pages: 80
Illustrations: 4 Color Illustrations. 113 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8270030775
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2634

Price: $39.50

This book offers a history of Norway’s Egersund’s stoneware manufactury, with an abundance of examples of the beautiful objects produced there in the 19th century. Whether distinctive blue and white patterns in the Chinese style, or exquisitely painted with floral designs, each object is identified and described. There is also a useful list of marks, making this book a valuable resource for the collector.

GAMMELT PORSGRUND PORSELEN (Old Porsgrund Porcelain).

Author: Polak, Ada
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1980
No. of pages: 80
Illustrations: 5 Color Illustrations. 103 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8270032158
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2636

Price: $29.50

The porcelain manufactory of Porsgrund, Norway, has a venerable history spanning some 100 years. This book describes many of the varied objects it created - of special interest are lovely figurines of animals - but there is much more, especially a wide variety of exquisitely decorated plates. A very thorough catalogue of identifying marks is included, making this book a valuable resource for the collector.

GARDBERG, BERTEL. 50 År Konsthantverk/ 50 vuotta taideteollissuutta (50 Years of Arts and Crafts)

Author: Aalto, Jussi
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/ Swedish
Year Published: 1990
No. of pages: 72
Illustrations: 39 Color Illustrations. 33 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9519595007
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 2268

Price: $29.50

One of the foremost silversmiths of his time, Gardberg’s oeuvre extends to jewelry, flatware, holloware, light fixtures, decorative objects, and even sculptures and other articles fashioned from soapstone and obsidian. Examples of all these categories are presented here, with an emphasis on his lovely jewelry.

Gemzøe, Jette: GEMZØE. A Danish Textile Artist

Author: Jolander, Tine
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2001
No. of pages: 95
Illustrations: 118 Color Illustrations. 27 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound w/ jacket
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8772419148
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bio.
Code: 4555

Price: $55.00

Jette Gemzøe has proved herself one of the most distinguished modern textile artists in Denmark. She has exhibited in museums all over the world, and her striking designs grace interiors of many significant buildings in Denmark. Her weavings radiate disciplined wildness and crisp poetry, and her recent monumental commissions in interior design exude a purity, as all superfluous elements have been stripped away. A lively portrait of a talented and uncompromising artist with an immense breadth of expression.