Download or read book Collector s Guide to Souvenir China written by Laurence W. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1997-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instructive book is the first of its kind to provide extensive historical information on the manufacturers and importers, along with in-depth analysis, descriptions, and current values. A gallery of more than 500 fascinating color photos reveals the extensive range of plates, dishes, and specialty china items, upon which were emblazoned artistic scenes. Of historical interest throughout America's cities and towns, this treasure trove of souvenir china will be cherished not only by those fascinated by America's past glories, but also collectors of other prized porcelains such as R.S. Prussia and Royal Bayreuth. Beyond its principal focus, the book also touches on other types of pictorial souvenir china including Historical Staffordshire. It will appeal to collectors of photos, postcards, World's Fair collectibles, souvenir spoons, and other related areas of collecting. If you only have one book on souvenirs, this should be it. 8.5 X 11. 1998 values.
Download or read book Chinese Dress written by Valery Garrett and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes everywhere. Chapters include: Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911 Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911 Attire of Mandarins and Merchants Attire of Chinese Women Republican Dress 1912-1949 Clothing of the Lower Classes Clothing for Children Dress in New China 1950-2006 From Imperial robes to foot binding to the cheongsam, Chinese Dress spotlights traditional Chinese dress against a background of historical, cultural and social change, opening a fascinating window for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of China, Chinese culture and Chinese fashion history.
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:
Download or read book Collector s Guide to Porcelier China written by Susan E. Grindberg and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Salem Witchcraft Souvenirs written by Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell 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: 300 years of Salem, Massachusetts' past, concentrating on the infamous witch trials held here in the 17th century to the 1890s when Daniel Low produced the first souvenir spoon. Tourist purchases have helped to create a photo album of printed images and a treasure trove of souvenirs showing famous witches and the historic sites.
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.
Download or read book The Collector s Guide to Hall China written by Margaret Whitmyer and published by . This book was released on 1984-10-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows and lists current prices for punch bowls, vases, coffee pots, teapots, pitchers, butter dishes, bowls, salt shakers, canisters, plates, and platters made by the Hall China Company
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.
Download or read book China and Pottery a Collectors Guide to Identification Price written by Marshall Cavendish and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Haviland China written by Nora Travis and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today. A brief history of the Haviland family and their contribution to the American way of life is included, along with the production of Haviland china and its decoration. To enable the reader to identify patterns, many have been cataloged by Schleiger number, the current form of pattern identification used by most Haviland matchers. There are also descriptions of the many pieces and their proper usage for breakfast, luncheon, afternoon tea and a 15 course dinner. A listing of back marks and updated values are also included.
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Royal Copenhagen Porcelain written by Caroline Pope and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2001 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and describes over 2,400 pieces and displays 800 figurines of porcelain produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark from c. 1910 through 2000. Included among the 976 color photos are associated shop signs, dishes, bowls, and vases. Values are found in the captions.
Download or read book The Collectors Encyclopedia of Flow Blue China written by Mary Frank Gaston and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of flow blue china, identifies manufacturers' trademarks, and shows examples of plates, bowls, teapots, vases, tureens, and pitchers
Download or read book Staffordshire Pottery written by Robert E. Cluett and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors w. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1150 images display ceramic wares produced at the Cauldon Pottery Works of Staffordshire, England, by Brown-Westhead, Moore & Company. Included are table and tea sets decorated in blue and white, flow blue, and multiple colored transfer prints; majolica centerpieces, jardineres, and garden seats; fine bone china vases, utilitarian ewers, and basins, and decorative tiles. Current market values are found in the captions.
Download or read book Understand the Art of China A Collector s Guide for Antique Chinese Porcelain written by Yuzhe Niu and published by Yuzhe Niu. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful guide provides essential wide covered knowledge for collectors of antique Chinese porcelain. - Helps you understand the real value of an artifact. - Learn how to recognize authentic antiques from fakes. - Useful knowledge of porcelain design.
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.
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.
Download or read book Evolution of Haviland China Design written by Nora Travis and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors w. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful photography illustrates the evolution of Haviland china from its beginnings in the 1840s through the twentieth century. From the early multifloral and botanical designs, through the Japanese influence, the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, to patterns and shapes of the mid-twentieth century. Many of the patterns are cataloged by Schleiger numbers, the form of pattern identification preferred by most Haviland matchers. Rounding out the presentation are a listing of back marks and current market prices that are included with the captions.
