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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   

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The definitive book of Metlox Pottery !
This book is the definitive work on Metlox Pottery. It's a "must have" for the collector and enjoyable reading for the person wishing to learn more about California pottery. Full of hundreds of pictures andvalues, this book is an invaluable guide and resource.

Beyond my expectations
I purchased this book to clear up my conception of some of the Metlox patterns but it opened my eyes to some very collectible pieces that I had been over looking.Nice pictures with several styles in each catagory that eliminates the guess work.As a beginner collector of Metlox I am trulyplease with this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. California    6. Catalogs    7. Ceramic sculpture    8. Ceramic tableware    9. Collectors and collecting    10. History    11. Metlox Potteries    12. Pottery & Ceramics    13. Reference - Price Guides   

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clay pots of greece
Though this adds to a field which has been dealt with before, the book presnts a fresh and insightful viewpoint. It will be valuable to all students of Greek history and chronolgy, and modern "pot throwers" everywhere. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Archaeology    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    5. Ceramics    6. Classic Art    7. History - Ancient & Classical    8. History - General    9. Pottery    10. Pottery & Ceramics    11. Technique    12. Vase-painting, Greek    13. Vases, Greek    14. Ancient Greece    15. History of art: BCE to c 500 CE, ancient & classical world   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Europe - Scandinavia    4. General    5. Glass & Glassware    6. Pottery & Ceramics    7. 20th century    8. 21st century    9. Art / General    10. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    11. Cultural studies    12. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -    13. Northern Europe, Scandinavia    14. c 1800 to c 1900   

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

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Asian    5. Ceramics    6. Crafts & Hobbies / Pottery & Ceramics    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    9. Crafts & Hobbies    10. Pottery, Southeast Asian   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Pottery & Ceramics    7. Willowware    8. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    9. Ceramics   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. General    5. Pottery & Ceramics   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. George, Muriel Joseph,    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Pottery figures    9. United States    10. d. 1992    11. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    12. George, Muriel Joseph   

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Collector's Guide to Bauer Pottery
Great photo shots of the various Bauer products.Highly useful to a novice collector interested in the history and examples of Bauer pottery.Enjoyable as a good read as well as a great guide for collecting.

Collector's Guide to Bauer Pottery
This book is wonderful.I found everything I needed to know.Jack Chipman has done a great job - the text is clear and informative and the photos are especially good as they clearly show the important details . This will have a special spot in my book shelf....

INVALUABLE
I started collecting Bauer Ringwear by accident with a totally random visit to a wonderful shop on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles called Buddy's Art Pottery.Whenever I visited Hollywood, I knew that Buddy would help me choose that single, special, almost-affordable piece of Ringwear and spend lots of his time sharing his knowledge, as if I were a major purchaser.Buddy has, sadly, passed away and his shop is a thing of the past.Living in New York as I do, Bauer is not a common collectible.In fact, most antique dealers do not even know the name and try to steer me to their collection of Fiestaware.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. California    6. Catalogs    7. J.A. Bauer Pottery Company    8. Los Angeles    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Pottery, American    11. Reference - Price Guides   

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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   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. General    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Europe - Great Britain - General    6. Great Britain    7. History    8. Modern - 20th Century    9. Potters    10. Pottery & Ceramics    11. Tiles    12. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    13. British Isles    14. Directories   

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

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Hastily Cobbled together!
Publishers have a habbit of regurgitating these guides
Comprehensively Ripped Off
Im afraid I would have to agree with Barry and Tony
How to make money out of auction catalogues!
I was really excited by the prospect of a comprehensive book on Clarice Cliff's patterns,shapes etc.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Art    5. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. General    8. Pottery & Ceramics    9. Antiques & Collectibles / General    10. Ceramics    11. Individual artists    12. Reference works   

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Roseville Pottery Price Guide
I was unaware that you needed another book inorder to use this book. There are not even any item numbers to follow. You MUST buy the encyclopedia with this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Pottery & Ceramics   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Art    3. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. History - General    6. Pottery    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Ceramics    9. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -   

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   

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Excellent overview of every pueblo's pottery
I'd been looking for a book like this for ages.It goes through every pueblo's pottery, describing the special characteristics of each, and talks about the important potters in each pueblo.
A Great Place to Start
This is an excellent book for both the beginner or serious student of Southwestern Pottery.It gives examples of all styles, types, and designs, making it easy for anyone to understand what makes each Pueblo's pottery unique.Perhaps not as "in depth" as some others, this book is easily the best book out there today as far as explaining and illustrating the basics. It really is an indispensable guide and reference book.The authors are regular guys rather than scholars, so it is easy and enjoyable to read, and filled with great photos of their quite amazing collections.I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a place to begin learning about Southwestern Pottery.

A must for pottery collectors and fans
An excellent introduction and reference on Southwestern pottery. The authors cover each of the major styles and pueblos, with history, anecdotes, and great color pictures.Read more

Subjects:  1. American - Native American    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Antiquities    5. Archaeology    6. Art & Art Instruction    7. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    8. Ceramics    9. Collectors and collecting    10. Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies    11. History: American    12. Indian pottery    13. Indians of North America    14. Native American Art    15. Pottery    16. Pottery & Ceramics    17. Southwest, New    18. Art of indigenous peoples    19. Art techniques & materials    20. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    21. The Americas   

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Rago can't be beat
This guy knows his stuff...Photography is excellent, as well as the descriptions.
This is THE book!
I might be biased because I think everything Rago touches is genius but you just can't beat this art pottery expert.This man knows his stuff in a way no one else at this time can touch.His extensive auction and appraisal experience give him light on a subject that is still quite murky.Most of the examples in the book are from his collection or auctions so the reader gets a vicarious view of these masterpieces through Rago. Yet another book on American Art Pottery? Give me a break!
Yet another book on American Art Pottery? Give me a break! Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Glass Arts And Crafts    6. History - American    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Reference