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Book Warman s English   Continental Pottery   Porcelain

Download or read book Warman s English Continental Pottery Porcelain written by Susan D. Bagdade and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bible for pottery and porcelain collectibles, the third edition is all new from cover to cover. The only price guide of its kind, it features 300 photos, more than 200 categories and more than 10,000 price listings of today's hottest collectibles in the antiques marketplace.

Book Lefton China

Download or read book Lefton China written by Ruth McCarthy and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 900 photos document Lefton China company's figurines, teapots, ashtrays, planters, animal and figurine creations, banks, bells, cookie jars, hands, salt and pepper shakers, spiritual items, and vases made in America since the late 1930s. Complete descriptions, bottom marks, and up-to-date prices are included for the variety of styles, patterns, series, and themes that make Lefton China sought-after today.

Book White Ironstone China

Download or read book White Ironstone China written by Ernie Dieringer and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The identification of English white ironstone plates is made far easier through this new book. Organized according to the shape names, the 327 color photographs and 252 drawings of plates, rims, potters marks and registry marks are easy to compare. Copper Lustre and Tea Leaf decorations are included. Because few written records from the manufacturers are available to help analyze these plates, made in large quantities for export primarily to the United States between about 1840 and 1890, this study will be an important reference for identification and comparisons. It is both comprehensive and easy to use, providing an important tool for collectors, dealers, curators, designers, auctioneers, and historians for analyzing Victorian cultural history.

Book American Painted Porcelain

Download or read book American Painted Porcelain written by Dorothy Kamm and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectors and dealers are only recently becoming aware of the history, beauty, and potential value of American painted porcelain. Unlike European porcelain, American porcelain can be readily acquired in all price ranges, allowing people with various budgets to collect these art treasures. Over 20,000 American artists decorated porcelain, yet American Painted Porcelain is the first reference guide on their work. This book, with over 200 full-color photos plus marks and signatures, will help you distinguish between European and American, mass-produced, decal-decorated, and hand-painted pieces. Simple identification method; establishes a dating system; gives tips on investing and how to build, catalog, and research a collection; gives a listing of historical homes, societies, and museums with significant American porcelain collections; includes a chronology and charts for easy referral. 1997 values. 8.5 X 11.

Book Shelley China

Download or read book Shelley China written by Tina Skinner and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an expansive guide to the fine bone china made by this popular British manufacturer from Longton in the renowned Staffordshire potting district. Hundreds of pieces are shown in shapes and patterns widely prized by todays collectors. A brief history of the company, spanning the years 1860-1966, is included, along with a guide to back stamps; a buyers guide to fakes, reproductions, and damaged items, a pattern index, and current market values.

Book Hall China

Download or read book Hall China written by Jeffrey B. Snyder and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the ceramics produced by the Hall China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio. Over 600 color photographs display these pottery wares, ranging from coffee pots and mixing bowls to refrigerator wares and teapots, in both solid color glazes and decorations including Autumn Leaf, Crocus, Silhouette, and more. Current market values are included in the captions.

Book Pictorial Guide to Pottery and Porcelain Marks

Download or read book Pictorial Guide to Pottery and Porcelain Marks written by Chad Lage and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features photographs of marks alongside their actual pieces for perspective. Other books simply show line drawings, but this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photographs of around 4,000 marks and items, from Abingdon to Zsolnay, are featured in this huge publication. Organized alphabetically by company, this book is the most user-friendly marks book you'll find, telling readers quickly what it looks like, when it was made, and who made it. Appraisers and dealers will find this guide extremely useful; they can learn a little bit about many different marks, rather than having to weed through extensive historical information on the thousands of marks produced. As an added feature, cross-referencing indexes are provided, by date, shape, and company. 2004 values.

Book Twentieth Century Lefton China and Collectibles

Download or read book Twentieth Century Lefton China and Collectibles written by Karen Barton and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 360 color photographs illustrate a wide variety of pieces made by the Geo. Zoltan Lefton Company of Chicago, Illinois, including examples of over one hundred Lefton patterns. An extensive price guide section provides company identification numbers, descriptions, and current prices for more than 7,600 different Lefton items. A special section highlights Lefton Collections, including Colonial Village, Historic American Lighthouses, Lil Country Folk, Roadside U.S.A., Tasha Tudor, and more. Company history, manufacturing marks, and identification tips included.

Book A Manual of Marks on Pottery and Porcelain

Download or read book A Manual of Marks on Pottery and Porcelain written by William Harcourt Hooper and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China   Silver

Download or read book The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China Silver written by Tim Forrest and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to antique china and silver pieces, arranged by period, that analyzes the unique details.

Book China Identification Guide 3   Canonsburg  Paden City Pottery  Pope Gosser  Sebring Pottery  W  S  George  Etc

Download or read book China Identification Guide 3 Canonsburg Paden City Pottery Pope Gosser Sebring Pottery W S George Etc written by and published by Page/Frederiksen Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains comprehensive listings of some of the most difficult to identify dinnerware manufacturers.

Book Royal Copley

Download or read book Royal Copley written by Mike Schneider and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally sold in five-and-ten-cent stores during the 1940s and 1950s, expertly modeled and colorfully decorated Royal Copley figurines, banks, planters, and other items have become one of today's hottest ceramic collectibles. In this first new book on the subject in 10 years, Mike Schneider uses more than 500 color photos to present 875 pieces of Royal Copley, including many previously unknown examples that have never appeared in a book before. Estimated values, based on the current market, are included in the captions, along with measurements and information about marks. Also included is a brief history of the Spaulding China Company, the Sebring, Ohio, pottery that manufactured Royal Copley. Whether you are a collector, historian, or simply someone who would like to take a nostalgic stroll through the decorative accessories of your parents' or grandparents' homes, you will find this latest volume in Schneider's repertoire of books on mid-twentieth century pottery a pleasing and important addition to your library.

Book The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics

Download or read book The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics written by Gerald Davison and published by Han-Shan Tang. This book was released on 1994 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information on "origins and development of the Chinese written language" precedes the extensive catalog of marks, including marks in regular kaishu script, marks in zhuanshu seal scripts, symbols used as marks, directory of marks, and list of potters.

Book China Identification Guide 7   Meito  Celebrate  Craftsman  Diamond  Empress  Hira  Imperial  Jyoto  National  Princess  and Regal

Download or read book China Identification Guide 7 Meito Celebrate Craftsman Diamond Empress Hira Imperial Jyoto National Princess and Regal written by Dale Frederiksen and published by Page/Frederiksen Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains comprehensive listings of some of the most difficult to identify dinnerware manufacturers.

Book Collector s Guide to Royal Albert China

Download or read book Collector s Guide to Royal Albert China written by Beverley J. Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Collecting Blue Willow

Download or read book Collecting Blue Willow written by M. A. Harman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 500 photos of Willow Ware items, this volume has information on everything from practical dishes to the rare and fine pieces in the line.

Book Schroeder s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide

Download or read book Schroeder s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identification & values of over 20,000 collectible toys.