Collectible Cups & Saucers provides information on the history of tea, coffee, and cups and saucers. It tells how they were made and decorated; has manufacturer's information, sample photographs, dates, sizes, marks, and current values. Over 400 full-color photos. Six collectible categories: early years (1700-1875), cabinet cups, nineteenth and twentieth century, English bone china, miniatures, and figurals. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Jim and Susan Harran, antique dealers for 18 years, specialize in English and Continental porcelains and antique cups and saucers. They write feature articles for various antique publications and have a monthly column in AntiqueWeek, entitled "The World of Ceramics." Susan is also a member of the Antique Appraisal Association of American, Inc. REVIEW: This book is the first in a three-volume series by authors Jim & Susan Harran, and is filled with hundreds of beautiful color photographs. A history of cups and saucers is also provided.
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This book is the third in a three-volume series by authors Jim & Susan Harran, and is filled with hundreds of beautiful color photographs. A history of cups and saucers is also provided.
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Jim and Susan Harran, antique dealers for 18 years, specialize in English and Continental porcelains and antique cups and saucers. They write feature articles for various antique publications and have a monthly column in AntiqueWeek, entitled "The World of Ceramics."
Jim and Susan Harran, antique dealers for 18 years, specialize in English and Continental porcelains and antique cups and saucers. They write feature articles for various antique publications and have a monthly column in AntiqueWeek, entitled "The World of Ceramics." Susan is also a member of the Antique Appraisal Association of American, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Jim and Susan Harran, antique dealers for 18 years, specialize in English and Continental porcelains and antique cups and saucers. They write feature articles for various antique publications and have a monthly column in AntiqueWeek, entitled "The World of Ceramics." Susan is also a member of the Antique Appraisal Association of American, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great teacup guide,
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This review is from: Collectible Cups & Saucers (Collectible Cups & Saucers Book) (Paperback)
This is a great collection of the different types of teacups. Very helpful to an avid china collector! There are not very many books in this area of antiques, so I was thrilled to find this first edition. The second edition is also wonderful too. Highly recommend for the novice collector, to the avid ones!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even better than Book 1!,
By Nancy Hurd (Copley, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collectible Cups & Saucers: Book ll (Paperback)
I found Book 1 to be very helpful to me as a beginning serious collector and Book 2 has been much more so as my collection has grown. I loved the marks section with color photographs of marks and have used it in dating some of my cup and saucer sets. I also found the sketches of shapes and handles of cups to be useful in descriptions for the inventory of my collection. Pictures of old trade cards are a charming touch and reproduced old catalog pages, extra photographs and added information greatly add to the enjoyment of this book for a novice or experienced collector.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book is not helpful at all,
By A Customer
This review is from: Collectible Cups & Saucers (Collectible Cups & Saucers Book) (Paperback)
This book is not helpful in identifying teacups at all. Of the thousands and thousands of styles and designs of teacps that exist, this book shows pictures of only about 200. Most of the pictures are dark or unclear and no maker's marks are shown. This book is basically just one person's collection and is no help to other collectors.
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Legend has it that a tea leaf was discovered in China 3,000 years ago, when Emperor Shan-Nung was boiling his drinking water to purify it, and some leaves from a nearby tree were blown into the pot, imparting a delicate flavor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
broken loop handle, kicked loop handle, mixed floral decoration, scalloped saucer, waisted cup, ribbed cup, beehive mark, scalloped cup, floral transfer, footed cup, tapered cup, flared cup, chintz style, angular handle, pedestal cup, quatrefoil shape, fluted cup, dinnerware services, demitasse cup, deep saucer, molded cup, gilt handle, cabinet cups, twig handle, gilt flowers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Irish Belleek, American Belleek, United States, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Crown Staffordshire, Doulton Burslem, Royal Flute, Royal Bayreuth, Royal Crown Derby, Theodore Haviland, Tuscan China, Great Britain, Meissen Company, Occupied Japan, Old Paris, Royal Albert, Royal Winton, Blue Willow, Crown Ducal, Flora Danica, New York, Shelley Potteries New!
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Legend has it that a tea leaf was discovered in China 3,000 years ago, when Emperor Shan-Nung was boiling his drinking water to purify it, and some leaves from a nearby tree were blown into the pot, imparting a delicate flavor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
broken loop handle, kicked loop handle, mixed floral decoration, scalloped saucer, waisted cup, ribbed cup, beehive mark, scalloped cup, floral transfer, footed cup, tapered cup, flared cup, chintz style, angular handle, pedestal cup, quatrefoil shape, fluted cup, dinnerware services, demitasse cup, deep saucer, molded cup, gilt handle, cabinet cups, twig handle, gilt flowers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Irish Belleek, American Belleek, United States, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Crown Staffordshire, Doulton Burslem, Royal Flute, Royal Bayreuth, Royal Crown Derby, Theodore Haviland, Tuscan China, Great Britain, Meissen Company, Occupied Japan, Old Paris, Royal Albert, Royal Winton, Blue Willow, Crown Ducal, Flora Danica, New York, Shelley Potteries New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Cup of Tea by Geraldene Holt on page 17, and Back Matter
- Compendium of British Cups Hb by Michael Berthoud in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Prince of Wales by John Williams on page 118
- Art Deco (A Guide for Collectors) by Katharine Morrison McClinton on page 119
- An Encyclopedia of Small Antiques by James A. MacKay in Back Matter
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