Reviews (12)

incomplete coverage
i was/am looking foran indepth price and value guide.this book is pretty but not complete at all. i reccommend the Official Lladro Collection Identification Catalog and Price Guide by Dr. Glenn Johnson for serious collectors.If you can find it!Try Baron Rolen Jewelers in Stone Mtn. Ga.

Beautiful and informative!
Kudos to Peggy Whiteneck for a book that can be enjoyed by collectors and non-collectors alike!The author's knowledge of and respect for this wonderful artwork is apparent on every page.I have been collecting Lladro for many years, and I learned some interesting and useful things in reading this book.I read it from cover to cover on the very first day I brought it home, and have referred to it frequently since then. Gorgeous Up-To-Date Treasure For Lladro Collectors
This is a brand new, 192 page, year 2001 volume with more than 250 super, full color, large, sharp photos.There are over 3,000 listings to help you identify the items. There's plenty of text, and complete item discriptions.There is even information on care and cleaning of Lladro. Information on restorations is provided and when it is worth doing. Current price ranges are shown. Lladro fans will surely enjoy this work. A very worthwhile addition to your collectibles library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Figurines    7. Lladrâo figurines    8. Porcelain & China    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Reviews (1)

Collector's Encyclopedia of Pickard China
This book is almost as Wonderful as the Beautiful Pickard China! If you've never touched a piece of Pickard China or read this wonderful book, then you're missing so much! It's a Must Have Book that's packed full ofLovely Photos, as well as some of the history behind this BeautifulChina! Go get yourself this book, Ya Hear! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Chicago    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Glassware    8. Illinois    9. Pickard, Inc    10. Pickard, Inc.    11. Porcelain & China    12. Porcelain, American    13. Pottery & Ceramics   

Editorial Review

Since the middle ages, Western Europeans have practiced alchemy, a primitive form of chemistry, in the great hope of transforming base metal into gold. In the early 18th century, a second great secret puzzled Western Europe's early scientists: how to make porcelain. Recently arrived from the Orient, porcelain quickly became a symbol of power, prestige, and good taste. In Read more

Reviews (24)

Porcelain From Dresden
Porcelain, the ceramics world's equivalent of gold, is among humankind's most celebrated and beautiful inventions: the perfect porcelain item is translucent, and infinite variations of usage exist for it.It was notoriously expensive because for centuries it could only be obtained overland, through China - some thought it was created by magic, and even among educated people despaired that the sands and clays necessary to make it would be unavailable in the West.All until a rather mad semi-conman, who had already been chucked out of one royal house, lucked upon the patronage of the Elector of Saxony, and then lucked upon the winning formula, thus bringing the art of porcelain-making to the West.For about a generation, Dresden had the monopoly on porcelain manufacturing; following that, industrial spies were able to sell the secret to France (Sevres) and various other European capitals.Nevertheless, Meissen porcelain is still celebrated as Europe's best.Gleeson's story is an excellent recapturing of the strange conventions of the seventeenth and eighteenth century economies and the strange means by which one might make one's fortune under the ancien regime.She is also blessed by some truly colorful characters:Bottger the fortunate (if not accidental)inventor; Herold the painter (who found a way of decorating and tinting the porcelain), and the Elector himself, who was ruthless enough to hold Bottger prisoner until he yielded the formula.

Pleasant Read
Janet Gleeson is not a storyteller.This becomes apparent as she pops between explaining the arcanum, porcelain making, political strife and the lives of the people involved.The subjects are so compelling, however, that you will not mind too much. It is apparent, too, that she has a passion for the subject of porcelain making, and she does manage to infuse the reader with her interest.

The development of Europe
There were many advances during the rennaisance era in Europe that are far reaching. You would think that something so ephemeral as a luxury item wouldn't have much impact, but history demonstrates otherwise. Deception, espionage, war, and even treason were common occurences in 17th and 18th century Europe. All that in pursuit of the secrets for making porcelain is conceptually challenging to say the least.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    4. Germany    5. History - General History    6. Meissen porcelain    7. Porcelain    8. Porcelain & China    9. Porcelain, European    10. Böttger, Johann Friedrich    11. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    12. Höroldt, Johann Gregor    13. Kändler, Johann Joachim    14. True Stories   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art Museums And Galleries    4. California    5. Catalogs    6. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    7. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    8. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum    9. History - General    10. Malibu    11. Porcelain    12. Porcelain & China    13. Sevres porcelain    14. Sáevres porcelain    15. Vincennes porcelain    16. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China    17. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    18. Art & Architecture | History    19. Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies    20. Ceramics    21. Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides    22. USA   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Porcelain & China    5. Pottery & Ceramics    6. American Belleek    7. Collectors and collecting   

Reviews (3)

Book Not So Good
I was referred to this book for price and identification and was sadly disappointed to get the book and look up the china I had to find that it had some of the pieces and history but by NO MEANS is a complete guide.The China Company I had was in there but it didn't have the history from the year the company started but it did have the identification stamps from the year the company started go figure.The price guide consisted of showing a few pictures of china this particular company producted and gave a few prices.I couldn't believe it.The only reason I kept this book is because I was so busy I didn't get to return it before the 30 day return was over.Oh well I'll know better next time.

Best collector's reference around!
Barbara Conroy shares her extensive personal experience as a collector in this invaluable reference work.The photography is exceptional, with hundreds of examples of dinnerware pictured in each of the four main categories, along with copies of period advertisements and brochures.Each section also includes a painstakingly assembled collection of hundreds of logos to assist the collector in identifying the company the dinnerware was produced for.A must-have reference book for the serious restaurant, airline, ship and railroad china collector!Pair this book up with Volume 2 of the series and you can push all your other books to the back of the shelf, you won't need them anymore.

A welcome addition to the growing body of literature on RC
Barbara Conroy's new volume on restaurant china is a welcome addition tothe growing body of literature regarding this largely American genre ofutilitarian ceramic art. Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Commercial china    7. Kitchenware    8. Popular Culture    9. Porcelain & China   

Reviews (7)

Best collector's reference around!
In this second volume of her series for collectors, Barbara Conroy shares the details of hundreds of manufacturers that produced dinnerware for restaurant and transportation companies.The section on each manufacturer includes a detailed history, examples of the backstamps they used (along with date charts where applicable), copies of period advertisements, and *lots* of fantastic photographs showing the range of wares produced.This book is an invaluable reference, and a must-have for the serious commercial dinnerware collector!

EXCELLENT SOURCE OF REFERENCE!
I have had this book for 3 months and still have not put it down. Great source to I.D. all kinds of china and the date codes. I can't wait for Volume 3!

The Best Restaurant China Research Book Available
I have been using both of Mrs. Conroy's books extensively for the past 2 months in preparing for the biggest research project I have ever done with restaurant, railroad, steamship, and hotel china.Book 2 on the date codes has been a lifesaver. It was not until about 2 months ago that I really realized just how much time and effort she had put into it making these possible. Having a handy reference (especially for backstamp dating of pieces) is beyond valuable.It is a "masterpiece." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Commercial china    7. Kitchenware    8. Porcelain & China    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference - Price Guides   

Reviews (1)

Excellant Source ..
I have used this book as an initial guide in my collecting of Rose Medallion and other Chinese Export Porcelain. Very good basic source. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Porcelain & China    5. Pottery & Ceramics    6. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    7. China    8. Stamps, philately    9. c 1700 to c 1800    10. c 1800 to c 1900   

Reviews (1)

Graced with a map, 61 color images and 17 b/w illustrations
Compiled and deftly edited by Catherine Hess (Associate Curator of Sculpture, Getty Museum), The Arts Of Fire: Islamic Influences On Glass And Ceramics Of The Italian Renaissance is informationally enhanced by the contributions of George Saliba (Professor of Arabic and Islamic Science, Columbia University) and Linda Komaroff (curator of Islamic Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Graced with a map, 61 color images and 17 b/w illustrations, The Arts Of Fire showcases luxury glass and ceramic objects made by Italian artists and craftsmen during the 15th and 16th centuries -- an era considered to be a high point in Renaissance art. What's less well known is that none of these wonderful creations would have been possible without the introduction of the technological and formal advances in the art and production of glass and ceramic ware imported into Italy from contacts within the Islamic East where they were originally developed and practiced. Also available in a hardcover edition (0892367571, $65.00), The Arts Of Fire is a superb and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic Art History reference collections, The Arts Of Fire is a joy to simply page through and will leave the reader wondering what other treasures the Getty Museum has within its collections. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. European    4. General    5. Glassware    6. Glassware, Renaissance    7. Islamic influences    8. Italy    9. Porcelain & China    10. Pottery, Italian    11. Art & Architecture | History | Renaissance    12. Art / History / European   

Reviews (1)

Wonderful book of children figurines!
Almost every page has full color photos. Included is maker's marks identification information, as well as a value guide in the back.If you're interested in figurines, this book contains some valuable information about who made what where. Here are some of the kinds of figurines in this book: piano babies, Heubach, Fairing pieces, snowbabies, Frozen Charolettes, nodders, half-dolls, Occupied Japan.This is the most comprehensive guide to china children figurines I've ever found. I bought the book and then became a collector.It might make a collector out of you, too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Biscuit ware    5. Catalogs    6. Children in art    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Crafts / Hobbies    9. General    10. Porcelain & China    11. Pottery & Ceramics    12. Pottery figures   

Features

• Illustrated

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Dictionaries    4. Directories    5. General    6. Porcelain    7. Porcelain & China    8. Porcelain, European    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China    12. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    13. Ceramics    14. Europe   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Geo. Zoltan Lefton Company    7. Porcelain    8. Porcelain & China    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Ceramics   

Reviews (2)

More appropriately titled: My Danish Art Pottery collection
I'll begin by stating that I am an avid collector with extensive knowledge of Scandinavian studio art pottery.And while I don't consider myself necessarily and authority on the topic, I'm not writing a book on it either.I found Hecht's book informative on some levels and largely misinformative or under-informative on others.The information gathered here filled a gap in collector's books that was long overdue.It is unfortunate, however, that this book is littered with very poor and inaccurate references to its topic.It contains either false, nebulous or no reference at all to some pottery marks and their meanings & rarity.Some of the most significant factories and artists are often barely touched on or left out completely while several pages will be devoted to others that are comparatively far less significant.I also found that of those artists featured, many have no reference to their most representative work. Not to mention, 3/4 of the book is devoted to Danish work, with the last afterthought 1/4 to Sweden, which is, in my opinion, diametrically allocated.And as for values, I don't know where these came from -- some are strangely through the roof while the very few absolute hottest collectible artists will be strangely undervalued.I hate to think that the author is providing this to help sell her own collection at terribly inflated values alongside her Fleetwood Mac albums and tour buttons on eBay while picking up the best pieces at lower prices. Some of us are not fooled.

great introduction to Scandinavian art pottery
I'm not a collector of pottery of any kind.I saw this book at a friend's and started reading it.The history of the pottery houses and different genres are very well explained here and it's a compelling read.I was ableto even see styles and artists that matched my sensibilities.Overall, Ilearned something new and saw many pieces of art pottery that I enjoy.Iunderstand why Scandinavian art pottery is so collectable now. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Art pottery, Danish    5. Art pottery, Swedish    6. Catalogs    7. Porcelain & China    8. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    9. Ceramics   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Czechoslovakia    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Glassware    8. History    9. Porcelain & China    10. Porcelain, Czech    11. Pottery & Ceramics    12. Pottery, Czech   

Reviews (1)

Best Book (for now, anyway) About Talavera
This is the show book for a 1999 exhibition organized by the Museo Bello in Puebla, Mexico, and by The Americas Society and The Hispanic Society of America, both of New York City, in which the treasures of the former and those of Museo Franz Meyer of Mexico City were displayed.It's as academic as it is entertaining, and is in English and Spanish with superb photographs.For anyone who would be a collector, this is the book, for now --- a stipulation given only because of its brevity, and until the sine quo non is published.It's important because little authentic historic talavera is on the market; and because the vast majority of what is produced in Puebla these days is a sad imitation of this artisanal tradition --- whether you buy it in Puebla or attempt to find it on the web.The reader learns the technical terms and about techniques.As the book does not relate to practical buying tips, remember that it is an exhibition book, and not intended as a collector's guide.Then, if it's a bit spare on such historical details as the difference between the Puebla and Guanajuato schools, at least it does relate to talavera's oriental origins.I give it high marks for a show book.As a longtime talavera collector, I am overjoyed with it.Go buy it at Amazon, already, because it isn't available in the stores.And nada m??s is available in English! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    4. Ceramics    5. Criticism    6. Criticism - Other specific cultures    7. History - General    8. Latin America - Mexico    9. Mexico    10. Porcelain & China    11. Pottery & Ceramics   

Reviews (1)

"The Bible" for collectors of Vernonware.
This book is a must have for anyone interested in collecting any of the numerous shapes and/or patterns of pottery made by Vernon Kilns. I won't repeat what's said above in the book description or product details, but I will add that many years of obvious painstaking research has culminated in Maxine Nelson's 4th book on the subject.
Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. California    7. Catalogs    8. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    9. Collectors and collecting    10. Porcelain & China    11. Pottery & Ceramics    12. Pottery, American    13. Reference - Price Guides    14. Vernon Kilns (Firm)   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Art    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Delft    8. Delftware    9. Netherlands    10. Porcelain & China    11. Porceleyne Fles (Firm)    12. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Infrastructure    3. Porcelain & China    4. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    5. Ceramics   

Reviews (13)

Great book!
I purchased this book after I went to a lecture in Dallas, TX by the expert and author of Living With Limoges, Antique Limoges at Home and Collecting Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain, Boxes to Vases, Debby DuBay.I love any book that has photographs of Debby's collection of fantastic Limoges.Highly recommend.

The first comprehensive book on antique Limoges boxes!
This book was a work of passion and love for the author who collaborated with many experts using excellent references.This book provides information on antique Limoges boxes versus the W-Clyde books that include brand new boxes.If you are interested in antique boxes recommend Debby DuBay's third book: Collecting Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain:Boxes to Vases

BEST BOOK ON ANTIQUE LIMOGES BOXES!
If you want info on antique Limoges boxes-highly recommend this book.I love the fact the author colaborated with several antique shops where I have purchased several antique Limoges boxes.Highly recommend Limoges Antiques Shop in Andover, MA for wonderful antique boxes! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Limoges porcelain    7. Porcelain & China    8. Porcelain boxes    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Ceramics    12. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    6. General    7. Porcelain & China    8. Pottery & Ceramics    9. Ceramics    10. Derbyshire    11. c 1700 to c 1800    12. c 1800 to c 1900