Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections From The Sidney R. Knafel Collection by Charlotte Vignon Bell's history of the parish

Bell's history of the parish and transcription of its oldest vestry book are of the first importance

circa 1909

VAN DERHOOP

MACELFRISH

The evolution of Springfield Armory and Winchester produced M1s are chronicled in Data Sheets and photographs detailing original rifles

Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections From The Sidney R. Knafel Collection by Charlotte Vignon Bell's history of the parishA feat of great technical achievement, French faience was introduced to Lyon in the second half of the sixteenth century by skilled Italian immigrants the French word "faience" deriving from the northern Italian city of Faenza. Over the next two centuries, production spread throughout the provinces of metropolitan France. The fine decoration of French faience draws inspiration from multiple sources Italian maiolica, Asian porcelain, and even