The Percival D. Griffiths collection

Abstract

These volumes are dedicated to one of the finest collections of early English furniture and needlework, formed by Percival D. Griffiths (1861-1937). Together with the noted authority, Robert W. Symonds, Griffiths assembled a pioneering collection of early English decorative arts: furniture, domestic needlework and related objects all dating to the seventeenth and first half of the eighteenth centuries. The book illustrates nearly 700 pieces owned by Griffiths and includes images of his interiors, and biographical data on Griffiths. Catalogue entries provide color images, exhibition histories, references, and provenance. These volumes present a wealth of new information that will aid both the amateur and connoisseur alike. -- from publisher's website.

Contents

Volume 1, English furniture 1680-1760 / Christian Jussel and William DeGregorio with assistance from Dru Muskovin -- Volume 2, English needlework, 1600-1740 / William DeGregorio and Christian Jussel with assistance from Dru Muskovin.