Introducing Roseville Pottery [Hardcover]

Mark T. Bassett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999

Roseville pottery is introduced, explained, examined, and surveyed in this beautiful, sweeping guide. Over 840 color photographs present representative examples of the numerous product lines created by the Roseville Pottery Company during its long life from 1890 to 1954. A detailed examination of the various pottery lines is provided to accompany the photographs. These pottery lines have been meticulously researched and dated. The various ware types produced for each line are enumerated. Also included in the text are a discussion of experimental and trial glaze pieces, a glaze and shape identification guide, a timeline of Roseville products, and an examination of the company's factory marks and artist signatures. Guidelines for building a collection and tips on collector's etiquette round out the presentation. Values are provided for all of the items displayed. Finally, a selected bibliography and an index are included. , 848 color photographs, 8 1/2" x 11", Price Guide/Index

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About the Author

Mark Bassett has been a collector and dealer specializing in American and European art pottery since 1985. Among his previously published works is Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School*** . --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; First Edition edition (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764309218
• ISBN-13: 978-0764309212
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,324,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Roseville collectors and dealers, September 19, 2000

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Believing that "Victory Happens" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing Roseville Pottery (Hardcover)

Mark Bassett's "Introducing Roseville Pottery" quickly became my favorite Roseville guide. It is comprehensive, easy to use, and the vases are beautifully photographed. Patterns are listed alphabetically, with years of production noted, along with a description of colors and shapes used, the shape numbers where applicable, and values. If there's any fault with this book, is that it does not give a value for every shape (though enough to give you an idea). However, it appears there is a paperback value guide on the way to fix that. There is also a wonderful chapter with photographs of various marks, signatures, and labels, as well as an appendix regarding reproductions and fantasy pieces. One caution to Roseville lovers, after an hour paging through this book at the real Roseville, you'll be picking out new patterns to pursue!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book well worth buying and reading., December 2, 2004

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M. Latta - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introducing Roseville Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

I have read this book a number of times and find out something new each time. I find the book well thought out, well photographed, and very informative. I am especially confused about the review from July 2002 that claimed the book had no photos? My book has photos on every page.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost good enough, August 8, 2007

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Jeffrey R. Broido (Morristown, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introducing Roseville Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This book is a great research tool but we would have appreciated more photos and a more comprehensive selection of values by piece.