This book features photographs of marks alongside their actual pieces for perspective. Other books simply show line drawings, but this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photographs of around 4,000 marks and items, from Abingdon to Zsolnay, are featured in this huge publication. Organized alphabetically by company, this book is the most user-friendly marks book you'll find, telling readers quickly what it looks like, when it was made, and who made it. Appraisers and dealers will find this guide extremely useful; they can learn a little bit about many different marks, rather than having to weed through extensive historical information on the thousands of marks produced. As an added feature, cross-referencing indexes are provided, by date, shape, and company. 2004 values.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Buy $50 in qualifying physical textbooks, get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
Review
This book is the first book on marks that is a pictorial reference, with actual photographs of marks alongside the pieces they appear on. Arranged alphabetically by company, this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photos of around 4,000 marks and items from Abingdon to Zolsnay are featured.
About the Author
Chad Lage is an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and residential contents, and owner of Hidden Treasures Enterprises in Evansville, Indiana. He has been accredited by the International Society of Appraisers and has been an appraiser for the PBS television series, Antiques Roadshow. Chad is also involved in his local prestigious antiques show as a dealer and porter, and volunteers for the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of those "keystone" books for your library.,
By
This review is from: Pictorial Guide To Pottery And Porcelain Marks (Hardcover)
If you need a history of each pottery manufacturer, this book is not for you. The author cuts right to the chase and gives us what we need -- an authoritative directory of makers' marks. He provides a photograph of the mark and right next to it an illustration of a typical product of the factory. Although in some cases experts might quibble about what is "typical" the result is an incredible cumulative reference source. Dating has been derived from Kovel, Lehner and other reputable sources. The marks are arranged alphabetically, which is about as user-friendly as this sort of tool gets. Add to this good indices, and we have a reference tool that no museum, collector or dealer should be ashamed to own.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the layout,
By
This review is from: Pictorial Guide To Pottery And Porcelain Marks (Hardcover)
He went through a lot of trouble to get actual color pictures of the pottery and porcelain along with the marks. I have a lot of books on marks but I always consult this book first because it will show the type of pottery made by a potter along with the marks. I really like it and wish he would do a second edition. It does not include histories or other detail of the potters.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
PERFECT,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Pictorial Guide To Pottery And Porcelain Marks (Hardcover)
This book is what I have been looking for for quite some time now. It gives a VERY comprehensive overview on marks from all over the world, and their usage years. If you are, like me, a seller of antiques and vintage items....need a quick reference for your research to pin down the dates? THIS IS IT! This book will NOT give you company history and prices. It will however give you the first step in identifying that piece that you found in grandma's attic years ago. Excellent photos for EVERY piece mentioned. Also, it is in alphabetical order, VERY easy maneuvering.
5 STARS all the way!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
Collectors and anything, at any level, all have one thing in common: the desire to have the quickest and most efficient route to the information they need for any particular piece they may be researching. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
value guide Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ridgway Pottery, Precious Moments, Taylor Smith, Derby Porcelain Works, Longwy Faience, Weller Pottery, Roseville Pottery, Boch Freres, Harker Pottery, Vernon Kilns, American Limoges China, Hall China, Red Wing, Royal Copenhagen, Salem China, Royal Bayreuth, Royal China, Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Western Stoneware, Barker Bros, Palissy Pottery, Sterling China, Syracuse China, Occupied Japan, Paragon China New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Collectors and anything, at any level, all have one thing in common: the desire to have the quickest and most efficient route to the information they need for any particular piece they may be researching. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
value guide Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ridgway Pottery, Precious Moments, Taylor Smith, Derby Porcelain Works, Longwy Faience, Weller Pottery, Roseville Pottery, Boch Freres, Harker Pottery, Vernon Kilns, American Limoges China, Hall China, Red Wing, Royal Copenhagen, Salem China, Royal Bayreuth, Royal China, Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Western Stoneware, Barker Bros, Palissy Pottery, Sterling China, Syracuse China, Occupied Japan, Paragon China New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 32
books:
See all 32 books this book cites
- American Furniture by John S. Bowman in Back Matter
- Ladies' Vintage Accessories by LaRee Johnson Bruton in Back Matter
- Red Wing Collectibles by Dan DePasquale in Back Matter
- Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia by B J Summers in Back Matter
- Indian Artifacts Of The Midwest by Lar Hothem in Back Matter
See all 32 books this book cites
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
