New in - Murrina Vasa, A Luxury of Imperial Rome

'Murrhine' vases; a study and survey of 312 surviving Agate and Chalcedony vases of antiquity, both whole and fragmentary, frequently in Medieval and later mounts. This  publication also includes a survey of the sources of hardstone and an appendix on glass imitations of 'Murrhine' vases. Details:

• Murrina Vasa, A Luxury of Imperial Rome
• Dario del Bufalo
• L'Erma di Bretschneider, 2016
• Text in English and Italian
• 204 pages with over 400 illustrations predominantly in colour
• Hardback, 28.5 x 21.5 cm
• 9788891309976
• £125

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Other recent publications to complement this title include:

plendida Minina; wonderful  miniature precious hardstone carvings from the Medici Collections.

Details:

• Splendida Minima. Piccole Sculture Preziose dalle Collezioni Medicee. dalla Tribuna di Francesco i De' Medici al Tesoro Granducale.
• ValentinaConticelli, Riccardo Gennaioli, Fabrizio Paolucci
• Florence, Museo degli Argenti, 2016
• Text in Italian
• 320 pages, fully illustrated
• Paperback, 28 x 22 cm
• 9788883478772
• £45

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Luxus; an extensive study of ancient Greek and Roman artistry, which explores some of the most notable artefacts created from an assortment of luxury materials - hard stones (intaglios, vessels, cameos, and sculptures), precious metals (gold and silver), and organic materials (amber, pearls, coral, wood, ivory and textiles). Details:

• Luxus: The Sumptuous Arts of Greece and Rome
• Kenneth Lapatin
• Yale University Press, 2015
• 296 pages with 243 colour illustrations
• Hardback, 28.4 x 23.7 cm
• 9781606064221
• £50

  Email artbooks@heneage.com or call 0207 930 9223 to place your order!