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Arts and crafts
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Raimo Fagerström
HOPEAA SUOMEN KANSALLISMUSEON KOKOELMISSA
Silver in the Collections of the National Museum of Finland
2000, 219 p., hardback, ISBN 951-616-054-9, EUR 10,00 (inclusive VAT)
The beginning of the Silver Collections of the National Museum of Finland dates back to 1833, when a 17th century spoon was donated to the collections of the then Imperial Alexander University in Helsinki. This modest beginning has grown into a collection of thousands of articles, which is the largest and most representative in Finland. Summary and captions in English.
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Risto Hakomäki
SUOMALAINEN PUUKKO
THE FINNISH SHEATH KNIFE
Editor Liisa Erä-Esko
2007, 36 p., paperback, ISBN 978-951-616-162-7, EUR 5,00 (exclusive VAT)
Throughout history, the puukko sheath knife has been the most important personal tool of the Finns, who wore it on their belts wherever they went. It was part of daily chores and festivities, war and peace, and work and leisure, ever since childhood. This book presents the history and present of puukko. Summary and captions in English.
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Heikki Hyvönen
LÄNSIEUROOPPALAISTA POSLIINIA -
WESTERN EUROPEAN PORCELAIN
Vera Saarelan kokoelma Suomen kansallismuseo
Collection Vera Saarela The National Museum of Finland
1989, 141 p., hardback, ISBN 951-95267-0-6, EUR 2,00 (inclusive VAT)
The catalogue presents the pieces of Western European porcelain in the Collection Vera Saarela. Full text in English.
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Heikki Hyvönen
VENÄLÄISTÄ POSLIINIA -
RUSSIAN PORCELAIN
Vera Saarelan kokoelma Suomen kansallismuseo
Collection Vera Saarela The National Museum of Finland
1982, 427 p., hardback, ISBN 951-99325-1-8, EUR 2,00 (inclusive VAT)
This catalogue presents the history of Russian porcelain on the basis of Collection Vera Saarela, which combined with the Russian porcelain collections of the National Museum of Finland forms one of the outstanding western collections of Russian porcelain. Full text in English.
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Sirkka Kopisto
LASIA
Claës Norstedtin kokoelma , Suomen kansallismuseo
GLASS
Collection Claës Norstedt in the National Museum of Finland
Editor Tiina Paavola
2000, 160 p., hardback, ISSN 1236-7265, ISBN 951-616-061-1, EUR 10,00 (inclusive VAT)
Claës Norstedt's lifework was in several respects of importance to the Finnish glass industry. One of the largest glass collections in Finland came into being as a result of his activities. In his will Norstedt donated his glass collection to the National Museum of Finland. The largest part is glass ware of Finnish origin. Furthermore, there are some Roman flasks form the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D., Venetian, German and Scandinavian glass objects. Captions and summary in English.
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GAVRIL SERGEYEV AND FINLAND
Editor Jouni Kuurne
1994, 96 p., hardback, ISBN 951-9075-77-1, EUR 2,00 (inclusive VAT)
In 1811 a Russian military surveyor, Gavril Sergeyevitch Sergeyev, made a journey through Southern Finland. The little-known journey is documented in a collection of 64 watercolours and sketches in the Russian Archives of Military History. The book is illustrated with the watercolours and sketches by Sergeyev, as well as other early depictions of Finnish landscapes as a comparision.
English, Swedish and Russian texts for the illustrated book Sergejevin Suomi (Gavril Sergeyev and Finland). 1995, 52 p., paperback, ISBN 951-9075-88-7
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Tuukka Talvio
ANTELLIN RAHAKOKOELMAN RUOTSALAISTEN RAHOJEN LUETTELO - FÖRTECKNING ÖVER ANTELLSKA MYNTSAMLINGENS SVENSKA MYNT
Kristiinan ja Kaarle X Kustaan rahat - Kristinas och Karl X Gustavs mynt, 1632-1660.
2009, 201 pp., hardback., ISBN 978-951-616-199-3, EUR 20,00 (inclusive VAT)
H. F. Antell's (1874-1893) collection of Swedish coins is the best outside of the Swedish Royal Coin Cabinet. The fourth part of the catalogue of the collection is a continuation for the earlier volumes (1906-19329 which covered the period from the Middle Ages to 1632. This volume presents 371 coins of Christina (1632-1654) and 55 of Charles X Gustavus (1654-1660). It is a reference work for collectors and museums, and it can be recommended to everybody who is interested in the monetary history of Sweden. The text is in Finnish and Swedish, with an English summary.
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Tuukka Talvio
H. F. ANTELL JA ANTELLIN VALTUUSKUNTA
H. F. Antell and the Antell Delegation
1993, 189 p., paperback, ISBN 951-9075-60-7, EUR 2,00 (inclusive VAT)
Herman Frithiof Antell (1847 - 1893) used his considerable wealth to collect coins, antiquities and art, and to make donations to museums. Many of the treasures in the National Museum of Finland and the Finnish National Gallery come from his collections. Summary and captions in English.
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