The Modern House in America by James and Katherine Morrow Ford curiosities made of porcelain encased in

made of porcelain encased in a very finely woven wicker shell

is beautifully executed in a variety of shades and textures of cream

It is emblematic of paintings from Zimbabwe and Cameroon

which contains mercury—making one very careful handling it

I first grabbed this wooden egg for its beautiful exterior

The Modern House in America by James and Katherine Morrow Ford curiosities made of porcelain encased inA book by architects for architects,"The Modern House" by James Ford and Katherine Morrow Ford was first published by the Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc, NY, in 1940. Through 300+ black and white photographs, ground plans, elevations, and statements by the architect(s), including regarding factors such as site, client needs, climate, construction details, and cost, the book documents mid century modern homes built by 30+ working architects,