Porcelain and Pottery Books
HarperCollins Publishers Antique Marks Collins Gem
Book SynopsisThis pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma's silver spoon? Do you envy the experts' ability to identify and date old hand-me-downs? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, Collins Gem Antique Marks is for you.Packed with thousands of clear illustrations, the book shows hallmarks on silver, gold and platinum, as well as those on Old Sheffield Plate, pewter, pottery and porcelain. Complete with a history of hallmarks and how to read them, Collins Gem Antique Marks is absolutely indispensable.The book provides:Full hallmarks for silver from London, Edinburgh, York, Norwich, Exeter, Dublin, Newcastle, Chester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Sheffield, along with maker's marks from these cities.Up-to-date hallmarksTrade Review‘As a pocket reference on ‘marks’ this is by far the best I have seen. It covers ALL marks, unlike most which cover either metal or porcelain’. Amazon
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Chinese Glazes: Their Origins, Chemistry and
Book SynopsisChinese ceramics and their glazes have delighted and enthralled the world for centuries. In this book, Nigel Wood traces the development of Chinese glazes from the Bronze Age to the present day. He carefully describes how Chinese glazes were made, and how they evolved over some 3000 years of continuous production. He provides analyses and shows how their superb qualities can be reproduced with common Western raw materials. The book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of colour plates of Chinese potters and Chinese kilns.Table of ContentsIntroduction Author’s Note Acknowledgements 1. Neolithic and Bronze Age Ceramics 2. South China’s Early Lime Glazes 3. The Porcelain Glazes of Southern China 4. Longquan, Guan and Ge 5. The Porcelains of North China 6. The Stonewares of North China 7. The Blackwares and Brownwares of China 8. Iron in Chinese Glazes 9. Copper in Chinese Glazes 10. Chinese Low-fired Glazes 11. Chinese Alkaline Glazes 12. Chinese Overglaze Enamels 13. Reconstruction of Chinese Glazes 14. Glaze Recipes Chronology Index
£25.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd European Porcelain Tobacco Pipe The Illustrated
Book SynopsisTrade Review"While the history, manufacture and use of clay, meerschaum and briar pipes have been thoroughly documented, the authors have now crafted a chronicle about porcelain tobacco pipes... For a pipe smoker, non smoker,. pipe collector or someone who appreciates antique and vintage porcelain objects, this is a fascinating read." - David Aldous-Cook, Antiques & Collectors Trader Sept 2015
£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd More HagenRenaker Pottery
Book SynopsisThis volume in the Hagen-Renaker series of books continues where the first two left off, featuring models or colors not covered in the other books and catching up with more recently released figurines and a multitude of interesting pottery items in between. The chapters feature numerous horses, cats, dogs, other animals, Disney characters, and dealer special runs. The Albert Staehle Saturday Evening Post dog, Butch, has a special feature, as do some of the Zany Zoo critters and the popular Little Horribles. There are also many unique, rare treasures not commonly seen, and a section on imitations. Finally, the book features a tribute to several of the talented artists and craftspeople who were with Hagen-Renaker pottery since the early 1950s. Nearly 500 images fill this book, along with detailed, informative text and suggested prices to enhance the value of this reference.
£23.79
Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Ceramics: 400 Years of British Collecting in 100
Book SynopsisA celebration of the best of the National Trust's exquisite ceramic collection. This publication introduces the rich and varied ceramics in the National Trust's vast and encyclopaedic collection. This collection numbers approximately 75,000 artefacts, housed in 250 historic properties in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. One hundred key pieces have been selected from this rich treasure trove, each contributing to our knowledge of ceramic patronage and history, revealing the very personal stories of ownership, display, taste and consumption. The selection includes the following Continental wares: 'Red-figure' wares; Italian armorial tableware; Dutch Delft from the Greek A factory, owned by Adrianus Kocx; Chinese Kraak ware; Dehua ware; Japanese Kakiemon-style and Imari-style tableware and garnitures; Meissen table sculpture by Johann Joachim Kandler; tableware attributed to Adam Friedrich von Lowenfinck; Castelli faience from the Grue workshop. It also includes wares from the following porcelain manufactories: Doccia; Vienna; Vincennes; Sèvres; Dihl and Feulliet. English pottery and porcelain includes delftware; salt-glazed stoneware; creamware; Wedgwood Black Basalt and Etruscan ware; Chelsea, Bow, Worcester and Derby porcelain; Minton China; De Morgan, and Martin ware. From the Americas, the selection includes Pueblo ware. Many are published for the first time, sometimes illustrated in their original interiors. Collectively, the selection surveys patterns of ceramic collecting by the British aristocracy and gentry over a four hundred year period.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Exotica to Domestica: Anglicizing the foreign, 1550–1695 2. Chinoiserie: competing global counterfeits, 1685–1750 3. Genteel Curiosities for Tea, Table and Chimney, 1745–65 4. The Grand Tourist: ‘vase madness’ and the antique, 1765–89 5. Revolution: Napoleon and Francophile taste 1789-1825 6. Ceramics Victorious: from taxing heirlooms to collecting antiques 1825-1950 Glossary Notes Bibliography Photographic credits Index
£38.25
Taschen GmbH D'Hancarville. The Complete Collection of
Book SynopsisAntiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton (1731–1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson tends to eclipse Sir William’s own activities, his work as a scientist and a classicist made major contributions to the study of Pompei, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius. As an expert in ancient art, Hamilton also built up an invaluable collection of ancient Greek vases, subsequently sold to the British Museum in London in 1772. Before the pieces were shipped off to England, Hamilton commissioned Pierre-François Hugues d’Hancarville, an adventurous connoisseur and art dealer, to document the vases in words and images. The resulting catalog, published in four volumes and known as Les Antiquités d’Hancarville, represents a neoclassical masterpiece. Never before had ancient vases been represented with such meticulous detail and sublime beauty. With this reprint, TASCHEN revives d’Hancarville’s masterful catalog for a contemporary audience, reproducing in exacting detail the same pristine images that sparked Europe’s love affair with the classical style.Trade Review“…a spectacular survey of the famously magnificent antiquities collection of Sir William Hamilton.” * The Times *
£54.00
