02487cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500880016626400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050801670047152014030063853400450204165300230208665300210210985600430213046779UtSlPG20260610134056.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04011684  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aElliott, Charles Wyllys,d1817-188310aPottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-09-06  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Pottery and Porcelain, from Early Times Down to the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1876" by Charles Wyllys Elliott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the history, techniques, and artistry of pottery and porcelain through various civilizations and eras, culminating in the context of the Philadelphia exhibition. It aims to present the significance and beauty of these crafts not only to collectors but also to a broader audience interested in the cultural and artistic heritages tied to pottery and porcelain.  The opening of the book sets the stage for an extensive examination of pottery, starting from prehistoric times and advancing through ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Elliott discusses the evolution of pottery techniques, the materials used, and the cultural significance of pottery artifacts that reveal details about the societies that created them. He introduces key examples from various cultures, noting how pottery not only served practical purposes but was also an important aspect of artistic expression, reflecting the values and daily lives of the people. This introductory portion thus offers readers a scholarly and inspirational perspective on the art of pottery and porcelain, setting up a comprehensive exploration that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPottery -- History  aPottery -- Marks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46779