The Collector's Encyclopedia of Noritake (Second Series) [Hardcover]

Joan F. Van Patten (Author)

Book Description

Series: Second Series | Publication Date: October 1993

An all-new collector's encyclopedia, designed to be a companion volume to the first--with no duplication of listings. Contains current values, tips on photographing a collection, buying and selling through the mail, and nearly 1,000 full-color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 2nd edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891455361
• ISBN-13: 978-0891455363
• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,301,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, but barely skims the surface of available patterns, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Noritake (Hardcover)

Nice reference book, easy to follow with a price guide in the back. Unfortunatly, it has a limited number of patterns represented and no information on the types of pieces available for all but 4 or 5 patterns. I purchased this book hoping to learn more about the Rosemarie #6044 pattern I inherited from my father, but will have to try again with a different reference. I ended up keeping it for the information on patterns from the 1920's. It's helped me identify a Morimura Luncheon set from 1922 and other Noritake items I've purchased. The book also contains some limited information on old advertisements and some care suggestions for fine china.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eye Candy Book for the Noritake Addict, May 3, 2004

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"jonee39" (Spanish Fork, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Noritake (Hardcover)

Joan VanPatten's book is not for the china pattern enthusiast. This book is for serious Noritake collectors who want to see the broad range of products this fantastic factory produced in its early years.

This book only focuses on the "pre-war" years when Noritake's products were first being imported into the US and other nations. Joan's book provides excellent backstamp references so you know what you are buying as well as to know what the reproductions look like so you don't get taken.

You will see the eye-popping best of the best you may only see available on ebay or at a Nippon show. However, once you know what to look for and are educated; you can pick up some incredible deals from antique dealers or garage sales because you know what you are looking for.

The down sides, some of the pictures in this book are replicated in her other books. The price sheet is in the back at the book...very irritating when you are going back and forth from picture to price sheet to learn values of items.