Will Farmer studied at the Birmingham School of Jewellery and went on to become a director of Fieldings auction house. He is a noted authority on twentieth century decorative arts, in particular glass and ceramics, and is one of the experts on the BBC”s “Antiques Roadshow”. He is a regular contributor to “BBC Homes and Antiques” magazine.
9 Ebooks by Will Farmer
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Mid-Century Modern Tiles
This book showcases British decorative tiles from 1945 to 1975. ‘Mid-century Modern’ had its roots in the 1930s, with influences especially from California and Europe. Pioneers include the architect …
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€14.99
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Arts and Crafts Tiles: William de Morgan
William De Morgan was the principal ceramic designer and maker in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Heavily influenced by the art of the Middle East, he was active for nearly thirty years from the 1870s …
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€14.98
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Ruskin Pottery
The Ruskin Pottery operated from around 1898 to 1935. Founded by William Howson Taylor and his father Edward (Superintendent of the Birmingham School of Art) the pottery used simple forms and new …
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€14.97
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Portmeirion
From gift shop designs for the holiday village in north Wales, Portmeirion pottery evolved to a global business, thanks in large part to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis. She captured the …
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€8.99
Will Farmer: Poole Pottery
An illustrated history of one of Britain”s most popular potteries, by a rising star of the ”Antiques Roadshow”.
Poole Pottery is a great British institution, and for more than 130 years has be …
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€8.92
Will Farmer: Clarice Cliff
There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, characterised by bold colour and lines, geometric shapes, and stylised …
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€8.99
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Arts and Crafts Tiles: Morris to Voysey
The Arts and Crafts Movement was a reaction to the brutality of working life and the sterility of industrial design in Victorian Britain. Although Arts and Crafts was initially a mediaeval revival, …
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English
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€14.97
Will Farmer: Clarice Cliff
There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, characterised by bold colour and lines, geometric shapes, and stylised …
PDF
DRM
€8.99
Will Farmer & Rob Higgins: Portmeirion
From gift shop designs for the holiday village in north Wales, Portmeirion pottery evolved to a global business, thanks in large part to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis. She captured the …
PDF
DRM
€8.97
