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Collector's Encyclopedia of R.S. Prussia: Fourth Series

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As a new collector of R.S. Prussia I found this book to be an excellent reference. It's detailed description and beautiful pictures of the different molds, decorations and marks was very helpful. I know there are a lot of "fake" pieces on the market and this book is proving to be an invaluable guide for me. The history was very interesting also. Thank you Ms. Gaston! A really beautiful book and very informative.

Wonderful book with full color pictures. Also pictures of the marks. Great price guide! Will use this over & over.

This book was very insightful for me. I was searching for a particular "mark" on a piece that I own. This was the only book that was of help.

I am very impressed with the beautiful pictures and in depth information presented in this book. I do have a question. There is not a picture of the red and green RS Prussia wreath with RS inside the wreath and Prussia underneath.. I know there are fakes with this mark, but is there a genuine mark of this description?

This is an excellent book! I teach an antique porcelain class and found it useful to gain expertise quickly. This book is successfully used by appraisers, dealers, collectors and teachers. I have read many porcelain books, and this one was one of the easiest to read and understand. It was well organized and contained a good variety of the styles and characteristics of RS Prussia.

All four volumes are needed to identify pieces, although Ms. Gaston provides a shape guide to help date pieces not pictured.

What I'd like to see in the next book is 1) clarification on how the marks were made, i.e., printed over or under glaze, 2) the types of glazes used (and were pieces refired) 3)repeat of history with changes incorporated, verses the new and updated info section. The history only appears fully in the ist volume.

Okay- I admit it. I did not have a room full of R.S.Prussia china to reference when I bought this book. I just loved the pictures and had to have it! I can dream a little dream and imagine finding a portrait bowl or vase at a small town flea market for next to nothing...and then I can look up its worth and smile as I place my prize in the china cabinet ( a coveted possession NOT for resale!).

I am searching the net for info. on a piece of porcelain I have. I'd like to acquire your book if you can tell me if it is relevant to my piece. The mark is described as follows: - five pointed star at top - beneath this two capital letters. "R" and "S" - These letters are flanked by boughs with leaves on them. - The "R" and "S" are seperated by what looks like a shrub. - Beneath this assemblage is the word "GERMANY." Thank-you for your time and consideration given my request for information.