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California Potteries: The Complete Book by Mike Schneider 9780887408779
RRP: $96.58$63.25From the 1930s to the 1960s numerous potteries in Southern California turned out some of the finest figural pottery ever made in America. For decades these beautiful wares lingered in obscurity, but now they have rocketed to the forefront of... -
Royal Copley: Identification and Price Guide by Mike Schneider 9780887407390
RRP: $58.78$37.84Originally 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... -
Pottery, Modern Wares 1920-1960 by Leslie Pina 9780887406928
RRP: $96.58$63.25This handsome new book explores production pottery, the factory-made and hand-decorated wares produced by selected American and European companies that are of special interest to collectors. Familiar firms such as Cowan, Susie Cooper, Clarice Cliff and... -
Historic Flow Blue by Jeffrey B. Snyder 9780887406409
RRP: $58.78$37.84America in the nineteenth century Victorian age was changing as fast as the engines of the Industrial Revolution could carry it. At every turn, Flow Blue was there, first sparking the interest of the affluent and later the middle class with its rich... -
Ceramic Arts Studio: Identification and Price Guide by Mike Schneider 9780887406041
RRP: $48.28$31.61Thousands of collectors will rejoice in this new guide to the products of Ceramic Arts Studio in Wisconsin. From 1942 to 1955, the pottery focused on the production of slipcast figurines which are avidly collected today. In over 250 color photographs... -
Complete Salt and Pepper Shaker Book by Mike Schneider 9780887404948
RRP: $96.58$64.51The largest, most comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers ever published! A companion volume to The Complete Cookie Jar Book, published in 1991. The Complete Salt and Pepper Shaker Book shows more than 1600 sets of figural shakers in... -
Children Figurines of Bisque and Chinawares, 1850-1950 by Elyse Zorn Karlin 9780887402975
RRP: $39.88$25.77Now there is finally a reference source for collector's of bisque and china children figurines! Whether you collect one type of figurine such as Snow Babies, Kewpies or Piano Babies or children figurines in general this book is for you. Lavishly... -
Animal Figures by Mike Schneider 9780887402753
RRP: $58.78$37.84While collecting small animal figures has been a popular hobby for some years, information about them has been scanty. Mike Schneider explores this popular collectibles field in depth. Included are figures produced by such well know firms as Frankoma and... -
Antique Enamels for Collectors by Joachim F. Richter 9780887402616
RRP: $115.48$74.78This book offers collectors and admirers of this beautiful art informative text and splendid photographs. All enameling techniques--from classic to strange--are explained to allow collectors and dealers to organize their treasures correctly. A history of... -
Pennsbury Pottery by Lucile Henzke 9780887402296
RRP: $48.28$31.61The delightful decorations that characterize Pennsbury pottery have made it a favorite type of American wares since the pottery's origin in 1950 and a rapidly growing field of collectible interest today. This book presents the history of the family-run... -
Illustrated Encycledia of British Willow Ware by Connie Rogers 9780764319327
RRP: $134.38$89.25Combining over 1,000 color photographs of ceramic tableware, an equal number of manufacturers' marks, and an expansive text, this is the most comprehensive catalog of the famous British Willow pattern and its known variations ever attempted, featuring... -
ABC's of ABC Ware by Davida Shipkowitz 9780764315374
RRP: $134.38$87.57This delightful book examines the graphics found on all kinds of children's alphabet ware, along with fascinating histories of the firms that produced it. Primarily made in nineteenth century Britain, America, and Germany, these ceramic plates, metal... -
Late Victorian Flow Blue and Other Ceramic Wares: A Selected History of Potteries and Shapes by William Van Buskirk 9780764315091
RRP: $96.58$64.51Flow Blue and other transfer print decorated wares produced from 1880 to 1925 by the potters of England's famous Staffordshire pottery district are illustrated in over 740 color images and line drawings, along with the pottery body shapes and the... -
Figural Japanese Export Ceramics by Nancy Schiffer 9780764315039
RRP: $96.58$64.51Figures of courtesans, gods, demons, special characters, and animals in Japanese export ceramics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are highly decorative and appealing to many collectors today. This study presents an engaging text and over 300... -
Quest for Quimper Barbara Walker 9780764314797
RRP: $134.38$87.57Join this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare. Learn about the history,... -
Introducing Roseville Pottery Mark Bassett 9780764313660
RRP: $77.68$51.62Roseville pottery is introduced, explained, examined, and surveyed in this beautiful, sweeping guide. This revised and expanded edition includes new research on Roseville shape numbers and terminology, as published in Bassett's Roseville Prices. Over 860... -
Fiesta, Harlequin and Kitchen Kraft Dinnerwares: The Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association Guide by Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association 9780764311482
RRP: $77.68$51.62Three of the most collectible lines of vintage dinnerware are thoroughly explored in this major work written by expert collectors. Colorful Fiesta, Harlequin, and Kitchen Kraft sets made since 1936 by The Homer Laughlin China Company are shown in 592... -
House of Haeger 1914-1944: The Revitalization of American Art Pottery by Joe Paradis 9780764307096
RRP: $77.68$51.62Stunning images, thorough research, and exclusive material make this a book for many audiences: those who enjoy collecting Haeger, Stangl, or Fulper as well as those who enjoy reading history and good prose. For the Haeger collector, there are three... -
Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School by Mark Bassett 9780764302381
RRP: $134.38$89.25This detailed and fascinating text explores the twentieth century ceramic arts of R. Guy Cowan. Amply illustrated with over 1120 images in color and black and white, the book includes glaze and shape guides which assist the reader in identifying Cowan's... -
Noritake Collectibles A to Z: A Pictorial Record and Guide to Values by David Spain 9780764300578
RRP: $96.58$64.51Indisputably the largest and most comprehensive book available on Noritake, more than 1,000 pieces in classical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles with both luster and non-luster finishes are presented, as well as a wide variety of post-war bone china... -
River Apart: The Pottery of Cochiti & Santo Domingo Pueblos by Valerie K. Verzuh 9780890135228
RRP: $96.58$80.62This publication is companion to an exhibition opening at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe in Fall 2008 and featuring over 300 Santo Domingo and Cochiti pots. It focuses on the differences in pottery design of two neighbouring New... -
Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers by Gutierrez Annette Goliti 9781604696974
RRP: $31.48$26.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604696974Author Gutierrez Annette GolitiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Timber PressPublisher Timber Press -
Alternative American Ceramics, 1870-1955: The Other American Art Pottery by Ken Forster 9780764336102
RRP: $115.48$85.20This is a comprehensive study of American art/studio pottery, dinnerware, and other functional wares (including china painting and ceramic decoration and design) produced without a primary profit-making motivation. Researched over a period of six years,... -
Craft Workshop - Mosaics ****** by Helen Baird 9781842157527
$20.06Mosaic-making is one of the most enduring and popular art forms, and for good reason. This title gives you all the information you need to produce exquisite mosaics of your own, from the traditional to the contemporary. Projects to create include a... -
Studies in Archaic Corinthian Vase Painting by D. A. Amyx 9780876615287
RRP: $130.20$121.36Two important contributions to Greek pottery studies. Aftermath, by D. A. Amyx, is a catalogue of material supplementing his work in Corinth VII.2 but found after the cutoff of 1969 or omitted for some other reason. This article and Corinth VII.2... -
Vallona Starr Ceramics by Bernice Stamper 9780887408717
RRP: $39.88$25.77Vallona Starr Ceramics started in Los Angeles in the 1930s and later moved to El Monte, California where it manufactured ceramics until 1953. Known for their whimsical designs like the Winkies, the Up Family, and lower fairies, as well as Corn, Cosmos,... -
Haeger Potteries: Through The Years by David D. Dilley 9780895380838
RRP: $77.68$51.62Organized in 1871, in Dudee, Illinois, the Haeger pottery grew from making building bricks to decorative housewares by 1914. Today it continues to produce many lines of decorative ceramic wares. This book presents the company history, over 200 catalog... -
1800 Marks on American Pottery and Porcelain by Editors 9780895380401
RRP: $25.18$15.94The most common marks that appear on antique American ceramics in today's markets are presented in alphabetical order. Pottery factories from the 1840s to 1930s and beyond are included. Each hand-drawn mark shown with the factory name, address and date... -
A Price Guide to Rookwood by Editors 9780895380227
RRP: $48.28$30.77Rookwood art pottery was made in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1880 until 1967, producing forms that feature delicate colors fired at low kiln temperatures. Pieces are eagerly sought by collectors today and continue to influence contemporary art potters. In... -
Treasures of Time: A Guide to Prehistoric Ceramics of the Southwest by James Cunkle 9780914846925
RRP: $33.58$22.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780914846925Author James CunkleFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint American TravelerPublisher American TravelerWeight(grams) 0g -
Occupied Japan for Collectors: 1945-1952 by Florence Archambault 9780887403781
RRP: $96.58$63.25During the occupation of Japan between 1945 and 1952, a world market for small and inexpensive goods was correctly identified as a starting point for rebuilding the Japanese economy. This new book is filled with thousands of once-familiar items of... -
Zuni Pottery by Marian E. Rodee 9780887401008
RRP: $20.98$13.46The beauty of traditional Zuni pottery has intrigued native as well as non-native people for generations. Zuni Pottery presents some of the finest current and all-hand-made pots and the talented young potters whose heritage has led them to this exciting... -
Archaic Corinthian Pottery and the Anaploga Well by D. A. Amyx 9780876610725
RRP: $173.25$164.70In the first section of this book, Amyx catalogues and discusses more than 200 fragments of Archaic Corinthian pottery with figure decoration, selected from those previously unpublished or inadequately published. The authors have also given attention to... -
Hall China by Jeffrey B. Snyder 9780764315244
RRP: $58.78$40.36This is an expansive introduction to the popular ceramics produced by the prolific Hall China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio, beginning in 1903. Over 600 brilliant color photographs display these popular pottery wares, ranging from coffee pots and... -
R.S. Prussia: The Formative Years by Leland Marple 9780764314384
RRP: $67.18$42.84This book explores porcelain wares produced by the Reinhold Schlegelmilch Porcelain Factory [marked R. S. Prussia], of Suhl, Germany, and sold to America from 1888 through 1900. The wonderfully molded and decorated plates and platters, tea sets,... -
Majolica: British, American, and Eurean Wares by Jeffrey B. Snyder 9780764312502
RRP: $58.78$37.84The colorful earthenwares known as Majolica are popular once again, part of the nostalgic revival of Victorian taste in interior decoration. Majolica's long history begins with Italian Renaissance tin-glazed wares; over the centuries its styles and... -
Bassett's Reville Prices by Mark Bassett 9780764311437
RRP: $20.98$13.46Over 130 Roseville Pottery Company ceramic lines are listed and valued in this very inclusive guide. Arranged in easy-to-use alphabetical order, each line and its most common variations are listed and priced by line number. Values are also provided by... -
A Pocket Guide to Flow Blue by Jeffrey B. Snyder 9780764310966
RRP: $39.88$25.77Here is the first concise handbook guide to the dining services and house wares with the distinctive Flow Blue transfer decoration. This handy reference work provides basic definitions of Flow Blue decoration and the wares on which it appeared throughout... -
Fascinating Flow Blue Jeffrey B. Snyder 9780764303357
RRP: $58.78$37.84Enjoy a wide-ranging array of rare, unusual, and highly prized Flow Blue ceramic wares in 500 color photographs in this new study. The focus is on products of English potteries, although beautiful examples from America and elsewhere are included. Among... -
White Ironstone, A Survey of its Many Forms: Undecorated, Flow Blue, Mulberry, Cper Lustre by Dawn Stoltzfus 9780764303265
RRP: $67.18$42.84In 1813 Charles James Mason gave the public just what they needed, patenting his "ironstone china." This durable yet beautiful dinnerwarewas stronger and less expensive than the china that then dominated the market. And its white, unadorned...