Reviews (27)

Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks : Pottery and Porcelain 1850 to Present (Kovel's Dictionary of Marks)
Overall it is helpful.I am really just getting into this, so it is great to have something I can refer to to get an idea of where the item I have comes from.

Kovels' Makes Excellent Reference
This is an excellent guide to Pottery and porcelain. Pictures and descriptions are very helpful in correctly identifying pieces.

I Have Found Several MarksIn This Book
This book is full of marks.I used it for pottery and crocks and no longer need the copy I have.I will sell it now.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    5. Marks    6. Porcelain    7. Porcelain & China    8. Pottery    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference - General    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China    12. Art techniques & materials    13. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Consumer Behavior - General    6. Furniture    7. Furniture Arts And Crafts    8. Porcelain & China    9. Antique furniture   

Reviews (5)

INFORMATIVE BOOK
The book, on the whole, does as its title asserts - uses good photographic images to show the reader the various shapes used by Wedgwood.It also offers some guidance as to the rarity of colors used and a basic historical reference.
great quick reference
This is a great book on wedgwood jasperware. It will definitely help identify genuine pieces and offers great illustrations. I thought there would be much larger collection of pieces illustrated within the book though, so I was somewhat disappointed since none of the jasperware I own was even listed in the book.

Author's opinion given as a reference work but pix are great
The title of this book suggests that it is a guide to all Wedgwood Jasper Ware, but the author concentrates strictly on dipped jasper ware. The title should indicate this. The text of the book also is filled with the author's opinions that dipped jasper ware is somehow superior to solid Wedgwood jasper ware and that the latter category of wares is rather declasse. He is certainly entitled to his opinions but they should not be presented as standard for Wedgwood collectors. His collection (and therefore his book)concentrates on a very specific period of production that he prefers but as I stated above the title does not indicate this. Having said that, am I sorry that I purchased this book (indeed pre-ordered it and waited several months for it?) Not at all. The photographs are sumptuous, and that section of the book is superb. The shapes of the pieces and subjects of the bas reliefs listed apply to all types of Wedgwood wares, dipped jasper, solid jasper, basalt, Queensware, drab ware, etc. For this very reason, the book is a valuable reference. Quality books on Wedgwood are few and far between and older ones are difficult to find if one wants to own them and not have to go to a library. In conclusion, drool over the pictures, but divide the text into two categories: Wedgwood history (which the book is short on) and author's opinion (of which there is plenty.)Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. General    5. Jasperware    6. Porcelain & China    7. Pottery    8. Wedgwood ware    9. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Porcelain & China    5. Pottery & Ceramics    6. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Figurines    5. Porcelain & China    6. Pottery & Ceramics    7. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    8. Ceramics    9. Europe    10. History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800    11. History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900   

Reviews (7)

The Book Mustache Cup Collectors Have Been Waiting For!
If you collect mustache cups--you need this valuable collector's guide.Written in an enjoyable format, the book gives hundreds of colorfulpictures of mustache cups and saucers from around the world. There arepages of valuable potters marks to check your own with. There is even asection on quadruple plate mustache cups and marks. The history of the cupsis great. And, best of all, there is a price/value guide for each cup. NowI know what my collection is worth! I'm so glad that this book has finallybeen written. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Wonderful Referance Guide!
A great place for both new and old collectors a like to find information!The detailed photo's are as much of a pleasure to look at as the text is to read.I only wish the Young family would send their collection on tour!

A Definite "Must Have" for Serious Collectors
Not since Dorothy Hammond's 1972 book on Mustache Cups has anyone written on this subject. Pauline and Glenn are to be congratulated for producing this fine publication which, in my opinion, is long overdue. Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Porcelain & China    5. Pottery & Ceramics    6. Antiques & Collectables    7. Ceramics   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art collections    4. Asian    5. Brundage, Avery    6. California    7. Catalogs    8. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    9. Permanent Collection Catalogs    10. Pottery    11. Pottery & Ceramics    12. Pottery, Chinese    13. Private collections    14. San Francisco    15. Non-Classifiable   

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A price guide packed with color photos
English transferware holds flower and scenery patterns which look like Blue Willow: usually one-color, they can be multi-color scenes imprinted on plats, dishes, cups and saucers. ENGLISH TRANSFERWARE: POPULAR 20TH CENTURY PATTERNS surveys all the 20th century patterns and includes a price guide, offering color photos throughout to accompany gorgeous, well-detailed photos and notes on makers, marks, and more. Any who collect English pottery must have ENGLISH TRANSFERWARE is a basic reference.
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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. England    7. History    8. Porcelain & China    9. Pottery, English    10. Themes, motives    11. Transfer-printing    12. United States   

Reviews (3)

Collecting Lladro: Identfication and price guide
As a Lladro collector of more than 25 years I found this book to be most informative.Even though I have read much about Lladro there were topics covered that were new to me.A new addition would be most welcome.

A good read for Lladro enthusiast
Good book to read about Lladro porcelains but it's pretty outdated and doesn't contain samples of the newer Lladro pieces. But then again, Lladro related books are so rare, this itself is a jewel. Majority of the pictures shown here are the 'official' photographs of piece by Lladro themselves. It would have been great to see pictures taken by the author or owner as it would give a different angle and view of the pieces. I'm an avid collector and was thrilled to see many of the older pieces and read a short history about them in this book.Perhaps the author would consider to publish a newer edition?? And also source out Lladro examples from a more varied selection of collectors. A view of how they are stored in display cabinets at individual homes would be great too, to give a more personal and homely touch to the pieces. This is a great book and I'm sure it took a lot of effort to come out with it.... I would recommend it to anyone and hope that new editions will be published in the near future.

A Fantastic Resource!
For anyone who is interested in learning more about Lladr�, the company, the history, the incredible artistry, "relatives" such as NAO and Zaphir, collecting and becoming better at collecting, and how to care for your collection, this book is fantastic and I highly recommend it!Peggy Whiteneck is truly an expert in this field, and has a passion for collecting Lladr� that shows in every page.This second edition includes updates and new information as well as even more photos.Lladr� collectors will not want to miss this! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Figurines    9. Lladro figurines    10. Lladro, S.A    11. Lladrâo figurines    12. Lladrâo, S.A.    13. Porcelain & China    14. Pottery & Ceramics    15. Reference - Price Guides    16. United States    17. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Art pottery, American    6. Catalogs    7. Cincinnati    8. Crafts / Hobbies    9. Ohio    10. Porcelain & China    11. Pottery & Ceramics    12. Rookwood pottery   

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Great reference book for collectors
One of the best books on the subject.Weak area is china from areas other than Britain.

Great Flow Blue Reference Book
The author has done her homework with this book of flow blue items.It's easy to follow and very well put together.Great reference book - great reading!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    6. Porcelain & China    7. Reference - Price Guides   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Porcelain & China    6. Pottery    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Wedgwood ware   

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Terrible Reference Book
This book is a wast of time.There are marks with no explanations and explanations with no marks.The book skips sequences almost like there are pages missing.Trying to use this book in dating a piece is hopeless. 1100 Marks on foreign pottery & porcelain
Very good if your looking for very old marks

Worthwhile for older markings
This book has a terrific layout.The right page has 50 or more markings while the left page lists easily referenced details.Unfortunately, the details can be sketchy.For example, (one listing) Paris, some factory,Charles Phillipe or (another listing) Sceaux? or Bourg la Reine?Doubtful.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China    2. Antiques & Collectibles / Pottery & Ceramics    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Pottery & Ceramics    5. Antiques    6. Antiques & Collectibles    7. Artists' marks    8. Catalogs    9. Collectibles    10. Collectors and collecting    11. Porcelain & China    12. Reference - Price Guides   

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Love the layout
He went through a lot of trouble to get actual color pictures of the pottery and porcelain along with the marks.I have a lot of books on marks but I always consult this book first because it will show the type of pottery made by a potter along with the marks.I really like it and wish he would do a second edition.It does not include histories or other detail of the potters.
One of those "keystone" books for your library.
If you need a history of each pottery manufacturer, this book is not for you.The author cuts right to the chase and gives us what we need -- an authoritative directory of makers' marks.He provides a photograph of the mark and right next to it an illustration of a typical product of the factory.Although in some cases experts might quibble about what is "typical" the result is an incredible cumulative reference source.Dating has been derived from Kovel, Lehner and other reputable sources.The marks are arranged alphabetically, which is about as user-friendly as this sort of tool gets.Add to this good indices, and we have a reference tool that no museum, collector or dealer should be ashamed to own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Marks    5. Porcelain    6. Porcelain & China    7. Potters    8. Pottery    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Registers   

Reviews (12)

Highly recommend!
Charming book documents Beswick, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, Wedgwood, Crummles, Eden Plush, Giants, Pull Toys, Musical Toys Hand Puppets, Beanie Babies, etc., Schmid Music Boxes, Anri, Border Fine Arts Figurines, Steiff, Tins, R. John Wright, etc. by author Debby DuBay, foreword by Potter expert Judy Taylor, highlighting Kara and John Sewall's private collection. Fabulous colored photographs with complete descriptions and a value under each.This price guide is easy to read and the only one I could find on general B. Potter collectibles. Highly recommend this lovely yet inexpensive book.

Potter book by Debby Dubay is a must for the collector!
Collecting is wonderful and documenting a collection is an honor that Ms. Dubay has bestowed on her friends the Sewall's. There are many books on the market that go into Ms. Potter's life like expert Judy Taylor who wrote the foreword for this book! As a novice collector, of many porcelain pieces, this is the first book I could find that has the values and is actually a useful price guide for the diverse Potter collector. I highly recommend.

Love Debby DuBay's new book on Potter!A must for the collector!
This charming book opens with Debby DuBay chatting away on how she met the Miss Potter and collector of today - Kara Sewall.I love this book and highly recommend it to all collectors, Peter Rabbit and Potter fans.Thanks to Debby DuBay for another charming book; she has a unique way of inviting us into her life and the lives of her friends and then getting us addicted to whatever the subject is that she is documenting.I am now a Limoges and Potter collector. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1866-1943    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Characters    6. Collectibles    7. Figurines    8. Peter Rabbit (Fictitious character) in art    9. Porcelain & China    10. Potter, Beatrix,    11. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Hungary    9. Pecsi Porcellangyar    10. Porcelain    11. Porcelain & China    12. Porcelain, Hungarian    13. Pottery & Ceramics    14. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    15. Ceramics   

Reviews (4)

Limoges Boxes - From Snuff to Sentiment
I found the book to be quite interesting, not to mention beautifully photographed.While I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that the book tends to be a bit jaded (since the author IS the President of a major Limoges distributor), it is still packed with history and facts.However, I would have preferred that it also mention current values of some of the many styles of Limoges boxes.'Looks great sitting on the coffee table!!

Has everything a true collector would want to know.
If you've been looking for a collector's book on Limoges porcelain boxes for many years like I have then you'll be overjoyed to know that someone has finally done an incredible job. Only good for history, poor for collectors
The author of the book is the President of Rochard, a major producer of Limoges Boxes.If you want to learn about the history of the porcelein and painting techniques - read on.However, I wanted to learn more about thedifferent artists and manufacturers.Mr. Sonking features only his"Rochard" boxes.Too slanted for my taste. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Limoges porcelain    5. Porcelain & China    6. Porcelain boxes    7. Pottery & Ceramics   

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Organized and good!
I have been seriously collecting only a few months now and have decided to sell. This book is well organized and the best of 3 reference books on flow blue that I have. The hard cover is a good idea since I think I would wear it down to stubs if it had been a paperback!!

Fabulous resource
If you collect, are interested in collecting, or want to identify and value flow blue items, this book is a must.You can look up items by pattern, which are cross-referenced to the manufacturers' names.The book is full of color photographs of makers' marks as well as examples of hundreds of patterns on various types of pieces.The back of the book contains values for the photographed pieces.Another helpful feature is the section on reproductions.This is a great reference book.

An essential guide for flow blue collector's
This is an essential guide for collectors of flow blue china. It features over 400 pieces photographed in color and described in detail.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Art    5. Blue and white transfer ware    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Porcelain & China    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    12. Reference works   

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PURE PORCELAIN PLEASURE!
As a collector of fine antique porcelains, I was eager to own this book, and delighted when it was finally delivered! The artistry of painting on porcelains has been presented before in other publications, but "Hand Painted Porcelain Plates: Nineteenth Century to the Present" provides a new benchmark in terms of both text information and illustration.
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Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. China painting    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Crafts / Hobbies    8. Europe    9. Plates (Tableware)    10. Porcelain & China    11. Porcelain, European    12. Pottery & Ceramics   

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Superb cloisonne photographs, excellent signature photos
A beautiful and somewhat varied collection, with excellent background information. If the exhibit had greater variety, and a little less focus on Ando in favor of other artists who are not represented, it would provide the perfect reference as it almost does. It would also be nice to see some representation of recent common products to aid in differential identification with Meiji, Taisho and Showa period wares. A must buy for the Japanese cloisonne afficionado nonetheless. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th Century Art    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Asian    5. Porcelain & China    6. Pottery & Ceramics    7. Art / History / Asian    8. Enamelling    9. Japan