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Princes Risborough, Bucks., United Kingdom: Shire Publications Limited, 2002 ABOUT THE BOOK British Tin-Glazed Earthenware. Covering an earthenware object with a glaze containing tin enabled it to be decorated with paints – a technique introduced to Britain from the Netherlands in the sixteenth century. <P>Soon the potters began to imitate Chinese porcelain, then all the rage, and a number of potteries were developed with this is mind. Their output was massive, much of it being exported, and for... more information

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Princes Risborough: Shire Publications Limited, 1999 Paperback. New Condition. 5 x 6". ... more information

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United Kingdom: Shire Pubns, 2000 Blues made from cobalt were first used widely for painted decoration in China during the 15th century. Much of the porcelain imported into Europe was decorated w/blue designs. After about 1650 when tea was introduced, the volume of this beautiful ' hinaware' brought back from Canton was enormous. This book is intended to help all who are interested in blue and white wares. Forty pages, some in color of this transfer-printed pottery.. Soft Cover. Brand New Conditio... more information

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Paducah, Ky.: Collector Books, 1997 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 s... more information

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Chancellor Press, 1999 <strong> Brand New, beautifully illustrated in both color and black and white, this book traces the history of Wedgwood from the early days at Burslem where he first developed his creamware, to the manufacture of stunning Etruscan vases and ornamental jasper ware. <P> All the highlights of his career are covered and it even gives clear concise details of the various marks and glazes. Hardcover 128 colorful pages. </strong>. Brand New. 9 x 10". ... more information

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London, United Kingdom: Barrie & Jenkins, 1990, 1990 Soft Cover. Brand New. 4 x 7"; 224pp, b&w/few color, Provides basic facts on main British pottery and porcelain manufacturers, no prices.. ... more information

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1999 8-1/2 x 11". All new edition written from collectors perspective. 600+ full-color photos. Complete line of Nelson McCoy pottery cookie jars, 400+ pictured. NEW pieces, Butterfly line, Gold trim pieces, entire section on WALL POCKETS, top 100 "McCoy" pieces provided. Original catalog pages. 304 pages, hardcover.. Hardcover. ... more information

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Brand New. . 121 objects, comprising Jewelry, Silver, glass and ceramics were manufactured over the last 100 years - and are shown in this 120 page book of 8x10". 33 full color plates, 60 b&w. Whether it is the wit of the 'Cocktail" shaker, the pathos of the teddy-bear handbag, or the ingenuity of the Fly tea set, each piece has individual appeal in this softcover book.. ... more information

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Paducah, KY, U.S.A.: Collector Books, Hard Cover. 8-1/2 x 11". Shrouded in mystery, this China is explored in 240 photo-filled pages! Offers 800+ COLOR photos of Old Ivory Line + hotel wares. Documents shapes, patterns,marks, molds, styles + history of porcelain, multiple styles, patterns,pieces available! . Hardcover. Brand New Condition. ... more information

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Schiffer Publishing,, 1985 In 90 beautiful color and 70 clear black and white photographs, yellow ware is shown to be an attractive and important ceramic. Through this book, yellow ware is established rightfully as the transitional ware between redware in the primitive period and white ware in the art pottery movement. The utilitarian purposes for which it was used in the home and institutions in the nineteenth century made it a very common ceramic, but therefore previously ignored in discussions of America... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2001 Soft Cover. Brand-New 9 x 12". . Big new book featuring over 2000+ full color Illustrations - 300 pages. . As American in origin as the totem pole, the cookie jar was born in the 1920s, grew up in the 1940s, and became highly collectible in the 1980s. Relying on more than 2,000 color photographs, Mike Schneider presents a visual and textual history of this unique kitche n art form in the largest and most thoroughly detailed work ever publ... more information

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Charlton Press Soft Cover. Brand New. THE book you want to own if you collect these adorable figures! Hurry on this one, as the 6th edition is also out of print,. Soft Cover. ... more information

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2002 Soft Cover. Brand New. 8 x 12". ISBN:0764316184. Authors: Tompkins & Thomburg. 160 pp., 775 full color photos, descriptions. 2002 prices ; new book covers 1930s-1970s - all made in the USA. . Includes: Regal China, Elbee Art, Roselane, Catalina, Adams, Shirley, Brastoff, etc. Wonderful new reference book for Salt & Pepper Shaker collectors The authors provide helpful information on marks, labels, and other means ofd identification so necessary to evaluate YOUR collection. The captions incl... more information

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Atglen, PA, U.S.A.: Schiffer Books, 2003, 2003 Brand New. 2003 values in this new paperback book with 2,000+ full color photographs; author: Schneider. .Includes McCoy, American Bisque, Hull, and many others of note. Index, prices, and the results of extensive research into the newest cookie jars.. ... more information

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Collector Books, 2001 <B> This companion volume to Collector's Encyclopedia of Roseville I has also been revised and updated to more accurately represent today's market activity. In this revised edition you will find some of the best examples of the early art ware ever produced, exceptional pieces in the early Blended Glaze, and a fine representation of the Middle Period lines such as Futura, Imperial, and Pine Cone, to name a few. The highly desirable pieces, jardinieres, pedestals, and umbre... more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: Charlton Press, 2000, 2000 Soft Cover. Brand New. Second Edition. 7 x 9" . 360 pagers in full color/b&w, 2000 price guide given. Includes figurines (no animals) produced 1900 thru 2000; Designer, size, color, dates, & more for each figurine. Completely revised with over 900 illustrations - 16 pages of color. Focuses on figures by designers such as: Lindner, Stabler, Gertner, the Van Ruyckeveits, the Dought sisters.. Soft Cover. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2000, 2000 Soft Cover. Brand New book. . 8-1/2 x 11". This special pottery combines traditions of Pueblo and Navajo artists from Arizona and New Mexico with daring new interpretations by the modern generation. 280 beautiful full color photographs show the styles inherently connected with old beliefs and Southwest clay and are shown to have a fresh appearance in the hands of contemporary potters. 192 pages present vessels arra... more information

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Antique Collectors Club Dist A/C, 2007 Product Description The fashioning of small items has always held a fascination for potters and, in consequence, the field of miniature pottery and porcelain is as wide and as old as the art of potting. Since c.1730, most English manufacturers have produced miniatures of their full-sized wares, yet while countless words have been written about pottery and porcelain, mention of miniatures has been restricted to a chapter in one or two books, and a few magazine articles.... more information

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Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2007 From the Publisher Majolica has been receiving growing recognition as a ceramic collectible and has experienced a consequent growth in value. In Majolica, Mike Schneider presents a comprehensive look at this soft-bodied, brightly colored pottery with its high-relief decoration and clear lead glaze. Amply illustrated with color photographs, the various forms Majolica took are covered in detail. They include pitchers, platters, plates, leaf plates, syrups, sardine b... more information

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2002 <B>Soft Cover. Brand New. 8-1/2 x 11". Illustrations: 1,089 photos within 208 pages. <P>This is the first collectibles book that provides images and information about a wide range of elephant collectibles. Compendium has over 900 color images in over 130 categories including: Figurines, Incense Burners, Ashtray, Bookends, Lighters & Paintings. <P> Written by a self-described "obsessed" elephant collector, virtually every major manufacturer and artist, past and r... more information

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