{"product_id":"objects-of-desire-a-lifetime-of-collecting-hardcover","title":"Objects of Desire: A Lifetime of Collecting - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria Hummer-Tuttle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdmund de Waal\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMiguel Flores-Vianna\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObjects of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a personal celebration of the hunt for and the joy of living with favorite collections and things.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What is it in our homes that we truly value and why? What would you take when you leave in fear of fire? Our home is an expression of ourselves in many ways, largely through the objects we accumulate. For Maria Hummer-Tuttle, the objects she has collected over the years--from the priceless to the flea-market finds--are precious not only for their beauty, uniqueness, and craftsmanship, but also for their connection to the past and the future, for their resonance with one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this exquisitely illustrated book, Hummer-Tuttle serves as our guide through three dwellings, focusing our attention on objects ranging from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture to a Louis XV clock painted with characters from an Aesop fable, from a small snail sculpture found in a venerable hardware store to a monumental safety pin sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, from 18th-century to 20th-century furniture. With a foreword by master ceramicist and acclaimed author Edmund de Waal and featuring two lavish gatefolds and metallic edge stain, \u003ci\u003eObjects of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e is a feast for the eyes and a cherished object in its own right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes color photographs by\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiguel Flores-Vianna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Hummer-Tuttle\u003c\/b\u003e practiced law in a distinguished law firm for more than 25 years. She was chair of the board of trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust and serves on the board of a number of charitable and civic organizations. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWinfield House, \u003c\/i\u003e written while her husband was American ambassador to the United Kingdom. She lives in Los Angeles. \u003cb\u003eEdmund de Waal\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned artist of ceramic objects and a bestselling author. The award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Hare with Amber Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, a tale of objects and their stories, was translated into more than 30 languages. It was followed by \u003ci\u003eThe White Road: Journey into an Obsession \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLetters to Camondo\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London. \u003cb\u003eMiguel Flores-Vianna\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated photographer and writer whose work appears regularly in a variety of leading international publications. His books include \u003ci\u003eHaute Bohemians\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Wandering Eye: Travels with My Phone\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 13.1 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765717008672,"sku":"9780865654167","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2ad481d15da74e8bad7ab48491121d4.webp?v=1780277960","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/objects-of-desire-a-lifetime-of-collecting-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}