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Rare Book Rookwood Art Pottery including Marks
Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book provides an in-depth study of Rookwood art pottery.
THE BOOK OF ROOKWOOD POTTERY by Herbert Peck, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1968/1977.
With over 250 items illustrated in color and black-and-white, this invaluable text contains a wealth of information pertinent to the collection and identification of Rookwood pottery. Included are marks and symbols used to identify Rookwood; biographical information about the artists and decorators of the pottery; the development of the early Rookwood pieces; the museum collections of Rookwood; and the pottery's accomplishments in the field of architectural faience. Information on Rookwood's principal competitors is also provided - the Zanesville art potteries of Weller, Owens, and Roseville. Facts and figures on production, prices, the number of different shapes made, and the total number of pieces produced are all given in detail. If you are a collector or dealer of American art pottery, you will want this rare text on the shelf of your permanent reference library.
8.7 in. x 11.1 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition (dust cover has one inch tear). 184 pages.
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Rare Unusual Multi-Color Rookwood Bellflower Vase
This is an especially interesting vase with a semi-matte army-green color, accented with black-dripping glaze, shallow blue edge highlights, and skipped glaze spots which show the white clay. This vase is 6.1 in.; high, has a top diameter of 1.6 in.; and a base diameter of 2.6 in.;. The bottom markings show the Rookwood logo, the date numeral XXIII (1923), and design number 2111. There is also a light inscribed X - most probably indicating that the vase has numerous glaze skips. The carving is crisp and shows a circumference of up and down bell flowers, leaves, and stems. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. Buyer pays $15.00 for shipping, handling, and insurance for deliveries made within the 48 United States. Rates vary for international deliveries and deliveries outside of the continental United States. |
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Weller American Art Pottery Patterns Scarce Book Prices
This book is a classic reference and a collector’s item in itself. Profusely illustrated in color, this rare out-of-print book is the bible on Weller art pottery and covers the history, production, patterns, marks, and artist monograms which distinguish this ware. Also covered are values [as of date of publication].
THE COLLECTORS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WELLER POTTERY by Sharon and bob Huxford, Collector Books, KY, 1979/1999.
This book pictures, describes and values such patterns as the early Louwelsa, Dickensware, Floretta, Eocean and Hudson lines, L’art Nouveau, Sicardo and more. Other pottery lines illustrated and discussed include Coppertone, Forest, Blue Ware, Roma, Woodcraft, Warwick, and many, many more. Considered thee reference for Weller pottery ware, this book is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of American art pottery.
8.7 in. x 11.3 in. color-imprinted hardback in very good condition. 375 pages.
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American Newcomb Art Pottery incl Artists’ Marks / Book
LOUISIANA'S ART NOUVEAU - THE CRAFTS OF THE NEWCOMB STYLE by Suzanne Ormond and Mary E. Irvine. Pelican Publishing Co. 1976. Foreword by John Canaday.
Hundreds of color and black-and-white captioned photographs supplement a rich narrative which reviews the history and production of Newcomb art pottery including information on makers and marks. 'Rooted in the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial of 1884-85, the Newcomb crafts – pottery, needlework, metal and leather crafts, jewelry, bookbinding, blockprinting, and calligraphy – evolved after Josephine LeMonnier Newcomb established J. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for Women in 1887 as a part of Tulane University. Her bold dream of women’s independence through the arts and crafts flourished in the Newcomb Guild, which produced some of the finest Art Nouveau in America from 1895 to 1945.'
'The widely known Newcomb pottery, as well as the lesser-known crafts, won medals in expositions in Paris, San Francisco, and other cities, and brought financial independence to the talented women of the Newcomb Guild. Each period of the Newcomb crafts movement is carefully detailed and generously illustrated with both color and black-and-white photographs of examples of all the crafts….Biographies of the directors, ceramists, and craftsmen, along with their ciphers, are provided to enable collectors to identify and authenticate Newcomb crafts. Photographs of the people and places associated with the Crafts of the Newcomb Style add to the worth of this book, as a definitive source for collectors, libraries, and the general reader who values fine arts and crafts.'
It is a must-buy text for the American art pottery enthusiast or every person who has ever known and admired Louisiana culture, Newcomb pottery and other ceramic crafts.
8.9 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in near-new condition. 182 pages.
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America Art Pottery Porcelain 1878-1978 / Scarce Book
Featured are works by Rookwood, Weller, Van Briggle, Tiffany, Adelaide Alsop Robineau, Henry Chapman Mercer, Marblehead Pottery, Frederick Herter Rhead, George Ohr, Grueby Pottery, Pewabic Pottery, Newcomb Pottery, and many more – including numerous contemporary artists. Profusely illustrated in color and mostly black-and-white, this early out-of-print book reviews in depth the development of American ceramics.
A CENTURY OF CERAMICS IN THE UNITED STATES 1878-1978 – A Study of its Development by Garth Clark and Margie Hughto, E.P. Dutton, NY, 1979.
'This book was published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art, May 5 thought September 23, 1979 and covers the major designers and manufacturers of the period. The book is divided by the decade from 1878-1889, 1890 through 1970 and includes a history of the makers and examples of their pottery and porcelain wares. "The history of American ceramics from the celebration of the Centennial (1876) to the present day is rich, and relatively undocumented. It is a period studded with men and women of genius, uncompromising ethical standards, and engaging eccentricity. The purpose of the exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, and this book based on it is the present the history of American ceramics, its aesthetic and its influence, and so provide a perspective. Comprised of over 400 pieces, the majority of which are illustrated in this book, the exhibition and book span one hundred years of creative endeavor.'
This book is an invaluable resource reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of American art pottery.
6.4 in. x 9 in. softback book in like-new condition. 372 pages.
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American Art Pottery Makers Marks / In-Depth Book
Over 1,000 color and black-and-white photographs, numerous line drawing illustrations, and a concisely rich narrative combine to make this classic reference book an invaluable resource reference work.
AMERICAN ART POTTERY by Lucile Henzke, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., PA, 1970/1982.
Brief histories of American art potteries are given, with "thorough accounts of their products. Description of the lines will aid in attribution, and identification of the marks of individual potters and designers will provide much new, hard-to-find information." Among the artists and studios represented in separate sections are: Fulper, Chelsea, Dedham, Weller, McLaughlin, Cincinnati, Wheatley, Rookwood, Pauline, Avon, J.B. Owens, Greuby, A. Radford, Roseville, Lonhuda, Cambridge, Peters and Reed, Zane, Newcomb, Van Briggle, Buffalo, Gates, Tiffany, Maria, Paul Revere, McCoy, Arequipa, Cowan, Jugtown, Frankoma (Christmas Memorial Plates), various tile companies such as American Encaustic Tiling Co., Mosaic, Cambridge and Moravian. A glossary and index conclude the text. Illustrated in both color and black and white, this comprehensive survey of American art pottery through the first three-fourths of the 20th century will be of interest to collectors, ceramists, and art historians as well as interior decorators, industrial designers and enthusiasts of general Americana.
8.25 in. x 11 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 336 pages.
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American Mission Art Pottery Midwest Makers / Rare Book
92 black-and-white photographs and 12 full-page color plates illustrate approximately 200 examples of American art pottery designed in the Midwest including such makers as Wheatley, Clewell, Rhead, Sicard, UND, Teco, and many more.
ART POTTERY OF THE MIDWEST by Marion John Nelson, University Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988.
A typical museum text, the photography is superb and the narrative is rich. This rare book covers many of the American arts and crafts firms in the Midwest including many of the lessor known firms. The book covers by chapter: Art Pottery of the Midwest. The Persistence of the Image – Ohio: Indigenous Naturalism and Blended Grounds; Adopted Matt Greens (Wheatley Pottery Company, Other Potteries, Why Matt Green?); Iridescent, Metalic and Crystalline Effects (Jacques Sicard, John Lessell, The Look of Metal, Charles Walter Clewell, Crystalline Effects); Plain Glazed Ware in Image Country; The Object as Image; Rediscovering the Line – Slip Trail Work (Henry Schmidt and Turada, Jervis and Cusick at Avon, Frederick H. Rhead); The Impact of Rhead; Modernity from Another Source – The American Indian; Conclusion. Shapes and Glazes: Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana: Michigan – Pewabic; Illinois (Teco, Norweta and Chicago Crucible, Haeger and Monmouth, Cliftwood); Missouri (Zark and Ouachita, University City); Indiana (Amaco, Muncie, Brown County, Overbeck); Conclusion. The Image Reaffirmed: Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota: Beginnings in Wisconsin and Minnesota (Susan Frackelton, Pauline, Norse, Pauline and Norse, Handicraft Guild of Minneapolis); Iowa (Shawsheen, Iowa State University); North Dakota (University of North Dakota, Dickota, Rosemead); South Dakota (Pine Ridge Sioux Indian, Rushmore); A Wisconsin and Minnesota Finale (Ceramic Art Studio, Red Wing); Conclusion. Checklist of the Exhibition; Literature; and Index to the Potteries.
'Art pottery arose as part of two late nineteenth-century movements in western culture manifested first and foremost in England: the Aesthetic Movement, an attempt to counteract the materialism of the time with a new emphasis on art, and the related Arts and Crafts Movement, an attempt to reintroduce handcraftsmanship and individual creativity into the production of objects for the home.' This book reflects the design and invention of art pottery and provides information on many of the lessor know Midwest firms who made considerable contributions to these movements. This rare book belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of American art pottery.
10 in. x 8 in. softback in very good+ condition. 112 pages.
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Rare Book Dictionary American Antique Pottery Porcelain
This rare out-of-print book provides a scholarly survey of 19th and 20th Century American pottery and porcelain makers. '…a useful tool for collectors and dealers for at least two reasons: it contains information about what might be called ‘minor’ producers as well as the successful and long-lived firms; it also covers work of recent potters too current, or considered to be too unimportant to be worthy of study or recording.'
DICTIONARY GUIDE TO UNITED STATES POTTERY AND PORCELAIN (19th and 20th Century) by Jenny Derwich and Dr. Mary Latos, Jenstan Research in United states Pottery and Porcelain, MI, 1984.
Arranged alphabetically are approximately five hundred manufactures including a description of the firm or biographical sketch of the maker. There is also a supplement of 96 color photographs highlighting the works of many of the makers. This is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique American ceramics.
8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 276 pages.
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Rare Book American Art Pottery Encyclopedia + Marks
Though long out-of-print, this text is still considered one of the leading authoritative works done on history and identification of American art pottery.
ART POTTERY OF THE UNITED STATES – An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Makers by Paul Evans, Charles Scribner's Son, NY, 1974 First Edition.
Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this is one of the most scholarly studies done on the subject. Illustrations included are typical of the wares of certain producers as well as their best, and most artistic examples. Arranged in alphabetical order with rich text, pictured wares, and illustrated marks are such manufacturers as Arequipa, Avon, Bauer, Biloxi Art Pottery, Buffalo, California Faience, Chelsea Keramic Art Works, Clewell Metal Shop, Clifton, Dedham Pottery, Denver China and Pottery, Fulper, Grueby, Hampshire, Jervis, Marblehead, Merrimac, Newcomb, Niloak, Overbeck, J.B. Owens Pottery, Paul Revere, Pauline, Peters & Reed Pottery, Pewabic, Rhead Pottery, Robertson Pottery, Robineau, Rookwood, Roseville, Stockton Art Pottery, Teco, Tiffany, University City Pottery, Valentian Pottery, Van Briggle, Volkmar, Weller, T.J. Wheatley and Co. and Wheatley Pottery Co., Zanesville Art Pottery, and many, many more. This book "is directed not only to the scholar, but to the average collector as well. It is an encyclopedia of the producers and their marks, more comprehensive in scope than any other book on this subject. " This book is a most complete compilation of American art potteries and belongs on the shelf of the permanent library of the collector, dealer, or historian of American art pottery wares.
7.3 in. x 10.1 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 353 pages.
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Scarce Illustrated Book Antique Porcelain Smithsonian
Drawing mainly on the superb collection at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, this is a book presents a stunning collection of antique
PORCELAIN. By Jerry E. Patterson, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1979.
This book is part of a series on antiques and design created for the Cooper-Hewitt Museum which is Smithsonian’s National Museum of Design. In an entertaining, clear fashion, this volume 'studies the technical, social and stylistic development of porcelain from its beginnings under the T’ang dynasty in ancient China to its golden age in Europe and America. Along the way we marvel at the Ming and Ch’ing porcelains and learn how Augustus the Strong, obsessed with the beauty of Oriental porcelain, patronized the production of the first true European porcelain in eighteenth-century Germany. The book then follows the spreading popularity of porcelain across Europe to England and to America, ending with modern movements in porcelain that include the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles…. The author opens his text with a detailed discussion of the technical processes of making hard-paste and soft-paste porcelain as well as bone china. The major factories and known modelers and designers are identified in this sweeping, often exciting story of the art of porcelain making—the temperamental German porcelain masters are described as constantly storming off from one employer to another…. A chapter on collecting, a glossary of special terms, a list of further reading and guide to public collections of porcelain, where priceless pieces can be seen, extend the usefulness of this concise work.'
8.75 in. x 11 in. hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 132 pages.
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Royal Winton Porcelain Scarce In-Depth Book + Values
Wonderfully illustrated in color and black-and-white, this in-depth book is a definitive guide to collecting antique Royal Winton porcelain.
ROYAL WINTON PORCELAIN – Ceramics Fit For a King, by Eileen Rose Busby, The Glass Press, Inc., d.b.a. Antique Publications, 1998.
Undoubtedly the most complete reference book available on the subject, this profusely illustrated book cover by chapter: Life In The Potteries; Royal Winton – How It Grew and Prospered; What the Company Produced; Royal Winton Patterns and designs; Color Plates; Descriptions; Tips on Ceramic Care; Index; Bibliography; 1998 Price Guide and Guide to Royal Winton Values; Comprehensive Price Guide for Chintz. Patterns include Byzanta, Chintz, Lustre Chintz, Commemorative Ware, Cottage Ware, Relief Ware, Handpainted Porcelain, Leaf Ware, Lustre Ware, Mottled Ware, Golden Age, Rosebud/Molded Relief, Souvenir Ware, Transfer Ware, and more. This is an invaluable text for the collector, dealer, or historian of English decorative porcelain particularly Royal Winton ware.
8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in new condition. 184 pages.
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Antique Spode Copeland Porcelain 1770-1970 Book +Photos
SPODE-COPELAND-SPODE THE WORKS AND ITS PEOPLE 1770-1970 by Vega Wilkinson, Antique Collector’s Club, England, 2002.
Over 135 black-and-white and 155 color photographs highlight this comprehensive book which covers the history, production, patterns, artists, marks and more. One of the most thorough books on the subject, this scholarly study is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique Spode Copeland porcelain.
'SPODE-COPELAND-SPODE THE WORKS AND ITS PEOPLE 1770-1970 is the story of a manufactory, two families, generations of artists, gilders, modelers and their products. Begun by Josiah Spode I and continued by his son Josiah II, the business and works then passed to the Copeland family who for five generations continued the tradition of quality and fine potting started by the Spodes. In 1970 the business reverted to its original name, Spode.'
The book covers by chapter: Spode I 1770-1797; Spode II Copeland and Garrett 1797-1830s; Copeland and Garrett to W.T. Copeland 1830s-1868; W.T. Copeland & Sons 1868-1900; Twentieth Century Copeland and Spode 1900-1970; Design and Decorations; Art Directors, Artists and Gilders 1835-1900s; Plans of the Spode Works 1911-1968; and numerous Appendices which cover artists, patterns, shapes, and more.
Heavy 8.7 in. x 11 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in like-new condition. 295 pages.
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Antique Pot Lids Underglaze Prints on Pottery Rare Book
THE PRICE GUIDE TO POT-LIDS AND OTHER UNDERGLAZE COLOUR PRINTS ON POTTERY by A. Ball, The Antique Collector’s Club, Suffolk, 1970.
This rare out-of-print book is the most complete work available on the subject of pot lids – lids which were put on top of pots. These lids were often decorated with a picture descriptive of the contents of that pot.
'It is generally accepted that the firm of F. & R. Pratt & Co. of Fenton in Staffordshire were primarily responsible for the production of pot-lids as we know them today. Whether this is true or not is still in doubt, because there is certain information available which shows that other manufacturers were also in production contemporary with Pratt’s, not the least of which were Mayer & Co., of Burstem and the Cauldon Pottery Co. of Shelton.' This book covers approximately 600 different covers – their name, maker and date when known, and price information (in British pounds at date of publication). This book is a collector’s item in itself and an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of decorated ceramics.
5.5 in. x 8.5 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 509 pages. Includes Price Guide Supplement.
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Investing Antique Pottery Porcelain / Scarce Book
Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to
INVESTING IN POTTERY & PORCELAIN. By Hugo Morley-Fletcher, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., N.Y., 1968.
This book 'has been conceived to provide the private collector for the first time with a book that deals specifically with antiques as investments.' Written by an expert in the field, the author discusses English pottery and porcelain objects that 'chosen with care and knowledge, have proved to be first-class investments, appreciating spectacularly in value in a world characterized by the cyclic inflation and devaluation of more traditional types of currency.' Chapters are arranged by region and manufactories, including Staffordshire, Wedgwood, Leeds, Chelsea, Bow, Blue and White Porcelain, Worcester, Derby, Longton Hall, Plymouth & Bristol. Attention is also given to delftware, to the work of James Giles specifically, and to later factories. The concluding chapter summarizes the advice on pottery and porcelain as an investment. This book goes beyond the usual identification guide to provide the collector with policies that will lead to knowledgeable and profitable decisions as collections are being formed.
8.5 in. x 12 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition (book has a light musty smell). 160 pages.
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Antique Hall China Colors Patterns Shapes / Scarce Book
Superbly illustrated in color, this scarce out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey to Hall China.
THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HALL CHINA – SECOND EDITION by Margaret & Kenn Whitmyer, Collector Books, KY, 1994.
This comprehensive pictorial and price guide covers by chapter: Pricing; Re-issues; Colors; History of the Hall China Company’ Idenitfication of Hall China; Early Hall; Dinnerware - Ruffled D – Shape Dinnerware; C and D – Shape Dinnerware; Shape E – Shape Dinnerware; Eva Zeisel Shapes; Century & Tomorrow’s Classic Dinnerware; Kitchenware; Kitchenware Patterns; Refrigeration Ware; Teapots and Coffee Pots; Other Hall Products; Re-Issues and New Products. There is an entire section on Autumn Leaf dinnerware items, and over a hundred other patterns. This book is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of antique Hall China.
8.7 in. x 11.25 in. color-imprinted hardback in very good+ condition. 272 pages.
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Embossed Hand Painted Franciscan Pottery / Rare Book
FRANCISCAN - EMBOSSED HAND PAINTED MADE IN CALIFORNIA ONLY by Delleen Enge, privately published, 1992.
Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is a definitive guide to embossed hand painted Franciscan pottery made in California only. This comprehensive pictorial guide covers history, patterns, shapes, identification marks and special back stamps. Also included are plant production photographs, brochure photographs, 'look-a-likes, special cups and mugs, art ware and tile, experiments,' and more. This rare book is a collector's item in itself and an invaluable reference to the serious collector, dealer, or historian of Franciscan dinnerware, pottery, and specialty items made in California.
8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 96 pages.
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Watt Pottery Patterns Marks Prices / Scarce Book
WATT POTTERY - A COLLECTOR'S REFERENCE WITH PRICE GUIDE by Dennis Thompson and W. Bryce Watt, Schiffer Publishing ltd., PA, 1994.
'For over forty years a family firm in central Ohio produced pottery that graced kitchens and dining rooms of Americans coast to coast. Wares once given as advertising premiums or sold inexpensively in department stores are now valuable collectibles. [This scarce out-of-print book] tells the history of this pottery and traces its product and pattern development. Original research and 800 precise photos help identify pieces, including the very popular hand-decorated ones, and distinguish Watt ware from other pottery pieces. Full sections on marks, patterns make this book a collector's dream.'
Heavy 8.7 in. x 11.3 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in near-new condition. 240 pages.
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Franciscan Pottery Marks Patterns Values In-Depth Book
Profusely illustrated with color captioned photographs, this comprehensive identification and value [ date of publication] guide is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer or historian of Franciscan china.
FRANCISCAN DINING SERVICES – A Comprehensive Guide with Values by Jeffrey Snyder, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., PA, 1996.
In addition to marks and patterns, this book covers the history of the Gladding McBean (GMB) Franciscan Company and pictures the many products produced by this firm. In addition to the Desert Rose pattern, this text reviews other well-known patterns such as Apple, Strawberry, October, Poppy, and more. The book also covers many of the less known patterns. 'The primary focus of this book is the American-made Franciscan, although we have tried to encompass the full spectrum of their other chinaware including lines that were produced in Japan such as Cosmopolitan China, Whitestone ware, Franciscan Porcelain, and Fine Bone China and their English Ironstone patters made in England.'
8.7 in. x 11.3 in. color imprinted hardback in very good condition. 157 pages. (please note that the file photo is of a later edition of this text; this 1996 edition is similar)
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Early American Folk Pottery Stoneware / Scarce Book
This early out-of-print book is a collector’s item in itself. Approximately 500 color and black-and-white photographs with in-depth captions accompany an extremely rich narrative which reviews the history and production of early American pottery and stoneware.
EARLY AMERICAN FOLK POTTERY by Harold F. Guilland, Chilton Book Co., NY, 1971.
'Here are the utensils our forebears used – the pots, plates, jars, beakers, pitchers, bowls, crocks – and the information on how they were made and designed. [The author’s] detailed descriptions of the pottery – size, color, design, where made – and the excellent photographs make this the most valuable and comprehensive book that treats of the Colonial earthenware and stoneware tradition, American design and methods and changes from the use of earthenware in 1640 to the time of stoneware, 1700-1880, when the customs and the ensuing needs of American life altered and even the manners and mores of the time reflected in the pottery. Valuable information about techniques and processes are enlarged with examples of how the ordinary adjuncts of everyday life fit into the picture. The decoration of a plate or keg often told a story, such as the decoration on a keg which symbolized the high quality of Holland gin which had the ‘bite’ of a swordfish or the ‘sting’ of a swarm of angry bees!' The profuse illustrations, in-depth captions, and rich narrative combine to make this rare book a leading reference on the subject of antique American pottery and stoneware.
7.4 in. s 10.5 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 322 pages.
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Antique RS Prussia RS-ES-OS China Scarce Book + Values
Lavishly illustrated in color, this out-of-print book contains 674 color photographs of antique R.S. Prussia porcelain objects of art including prices [as of date of publication].
THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF R.S. PRUSSIA and OTHER R.S. & E.S. PORCELAIN – SECOND SERIES by Mary Frank Gaston, Collector Books, Kentucky, 1986.
In this second series, the author shows entirely different pieces from her first book 'The Collector’s Encyclopedia of R.S. Prussia' and provides updated information on the history, mold types, marks, and more. The text covers by chapter: New and Revised Historical Information; R.S. Prussia Mold Identification Chart; Suggested Chronology (Revised) of Schlegelmilch Marks; Marks Reprinted from 1st Edition; Fake and Misleading Marks; R.S. Prussia Molds and Photographs (Flat Objects, Vertical Objects, Accessory Items, Ferners and Vases); Erdmann Schlegelmilch Porcelain: E.S. Marks; Reinhold Schlegelmilch Porcelain: Other R.S. Marks; Oscar Schlegelmilch Porcelain: O.S. Marks; Bibliography; Indexes; Object Index; Index and Cross Reference to Popular Named Molds; Decoration Themes: R.S. Prussia; Decoration Themes: Other Schlegelmilch Porcelain; and Value Guide to Photographs. The picture captions generally identify the mold number, dimensions, and give a terse description of the item illustrated. Includes pricing information (date of publication) for each item pictured. This book is a collector’s item in itself and is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of R.S. Prussia porcelain wares.
8.7 in. x 11.25 in. color imprinted hardback in very good condition. 229 pages.
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