Pottery & Porcelain Marks Checklist (Pocket Guides)

Pottery & Porcelain Marks Checklist (Pocket Guides)

by Gordon Lang (Author)

Synopsis

This new colour edition of Miller's Pottery and Porcelain Marks is an indispensable guide to identifying these two popular Can you tell the difference between the Chelsea anchor mark and the Derby anchor? Is the D on your vase the mark of the Hamburg factory in Germany or the Derby Porcelain Works in the United Kingdom? Answers to all your questions can easily be found within the pages of this guide. Miller's Pottery and Porcelain Marks is packed with information about the major ceramic manufacturers, their factories, marks, and artists. This new edition is organized by type of mark, making it easy to identify a mark and match it to a manufacturer. There are sections illustrating the distinctive forms found in ceramics and maps showing the locations of major factories in Europe, China and the United States, as well as a detailed glossary.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: Revised, Updated
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 15 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 1845333470
ISBN 13: 9781845333478
Book Overview: New in colour for the first time Handy pocket-size makes it ideal for taking along to fairs Perfect for all levels of collector - can be used as a learning tool by novices or as a quick reference by dealers and experienced enthusiasts Organizes information by type of mark for quick and easy reference Contains over 3,000 marks from all major ceramics centres

Author Bio
Gordon Lang is a world expert on pottery and porcelain and has written books on various aspects of Chinese and South East Asian ceramics. He appears regularly on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow as well as acting as a consultant editor for Miller's Antiques Price Guide. Gordon is aso Director of Educational Studies at Sotheby's and Honorary Keeper of Burghley House.