George Jones Ceramics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Robert Cluett (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: April 1998

This book presents a thorough look at the multitude of fascinating and beautiful ceramic forms produced by the British potter George Jones and his firm, including majolica wares and "Abbey" blue and white transfer printed ceramics. Over 700 color photographs amply display the diverse table, tea, toilet, and ornamental ware types produced by George Jones and his manufactory from the mid-nineteenth century well into the twentieth. A detailed history recording George Jones's life as a potter, the contributions of his family members, and those of a number of artisans who designed and decorated the firm's distinctive wares provides hours of absorbing and enlightening reading as well. To help readers determine the age of their George Jones wares with accuracy, registration dates for many of the patterns and ceramic shapes are provided, along with the various manufacturer's marks and their dates of usage. Values for the wares, a detailed bibliography, and several appendices round out the book Geoffrey Godden has called "...the ultimate work on this Stoke firm."

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About the Author

Robert E. Cluett has been collecting George Jones ceramics for over a decade and has spent years researching this book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764304704
• ISBN-13: 978-0764304705
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,324,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars George Jones Ceramics, June 11, 2000

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This review is from: George Jones Ceramics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

"George Jones Ceramics" has been well researched and is beautifully presented. It is about a major 19th century English pottery business, of which little was known before Robert Cluett's book. Archived collections and histories of nineteenth century potteries have generally been neglected in favour of older potteries and because of museum financial constraints. But they all have a place in the history of ceramics and until this book was produced there were fears that much information about George Jones Pottery would be lost forever. The best part of this beautiful book, for my family, is the history of George Jones' family and descendents which is included. George Jones was my husband's great grandfather.