Publisher's Synopsis
Color photos and text present Roycroft Art Metal's copper vases, bookends, trays and more--including many rarely-seen items.
As the founding of the Roycroft art community in New York State reached its one hundredth anniversary, collector interest in the Arts & Crafts-style items that were made there is stronger than ever before. Of particular interest are the beautiful and varied hammered copper ware the "Roycrofters" made.
This second volume provides nearly two hundred color photographs of copper vases, bookends, trays, and more-including many rarely-seen items. The history of the group and the evolution of its art metal are discussed, along with criteria for evaluating the quality of individual pieces. The different marks and patinas used by the company are documented. of further interest is a discussion of the Tookay Shop and Avon Coppersmith, both spin-offs from the Roycroft community, which continued in a similar tradition.
A price guide is also included.
