Haviland China: The Age of Elegance (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Nora Travis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: August 2004

From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today. A brief history of the Haviland family and their contribution to the American way of life is included, along with the production of Haviland china and its decoration. To enable the reader to identify patterns, many have been cataloged by Schleiger number, the current form of pattern identification used by most Haviland matchers. There are also descriptions of the many pieces and their proper usage for breakfast, luncheon, afternoon tea and a 15 course dinner. A listing of back marks and updated values are also included.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; 3 Revised edition (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076432036X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764320361
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the avid collector!, September 23, 1998

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Elizabeth Aquino-Neal ([e-mail]) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haviland China: The Age of Elegance (Schiffer Book for Collectors With Values) (Hardcover)

Haviland China, one of the most collected Limoges producing companies, comes to life in this very informative book. Not only does Ms. Travis includes a Haviland family tree in this book, but also a history of this wonderful family legacy.

Beautiful color photographs enable us to enjoy some of the very rare pieces produced beginning in 1895. The price guide for these pieces are right on the money, and the signature guide makes piece identification easy!

As a serious Haviland collector, I never go to an antique store or show without it!

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Photos/Values of Haviland Porcelain, June 27, 1999

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JudyFan "limogesboys" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haviland China: The Age of Elegance (Schiffer Book for Collectors With Values) (Hardcover)

Nora Travis' book includes photographs of the usual and unusual pieces of Haviland porcelain which makes it a well rounded book for the amateur and serious collectors. It contains many beautiful "art" pieces, and the values are right on target. A lot of work went into this book, and it shows. The photos are really great as well. We, Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde, are the authors of a book on Limoges porcelain, The Decorative Art of Limoges Porcelain and Boxes.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for all levels of interest, September 24, 2000

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la3362 (Sin City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haviland China: The Age of Elegance (Schiffer Book for Collectors With Values) (Hardcover)

I don't consider myself a collector of Haviland; I bought this book to get a toehold in this world while searching for replacements for my mother's turn-of-the-century pattern.

This book is organized in such a way that someone new to this area can understand the basics types of pieces, identify the various markings and get some idea of reasonable values. Did I mention that it also looks good on the coffee table?