Romantic Staffordshire Ceramics (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

by Jeffrey B. Snyder (Author)

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Product Description
Linger over the images of finely detailed transfer prints produced by England's famous Staffordshire potters. Explore the wide range of early to mid-nineteenth century transfer prints which fall under the broad heading "Romantic Staffordshire." Over 500 color photographs capture the particulars of these beautifully decorated, sturdy, Victorian-era ceramics, including dinnerwares, tea sets, and other household ceramics. Included in the text is a discussion of the numerous series of prints produced by many of Staffordshire's potters. The potters and their manufacturer's marks are identified as well. Also included are a values guide, bibliography, and index.

About the Author
Jeffrey B. Snyder is an expert in antique ceramics. HIs previous works include Historical Staffordshire: American Patriots and Views.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; First edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764303368
• ISBN-13: 978-0764303364
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #911,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Long Last, Romance, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

Schiffer Publications, Ltd., provides helpful guides to collectors of dozens of items. The older "Historical Staffordshire" is a wonderful reference for lovers of all English Staffordshire pottery, though it does not specifically address its kin "Romantic Staffordshire." For those of us who especially collect Romantic Staffordshire, the publication of this new Schiffer guide in November was a long-anticipated occasion. 100's of glossy beautifully-photographed pieces and their markings, with detailed histories of manufacture, descriptions and origins of motifs, histories of significant Staffordshire potteries, and even estimates of value create an astonishing identification tool for all collectors, serious or casual. Thank you, Schiffer!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, a long-awaited reference!, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., references are always excellent visual and educational resources for collectors, but until November their guide to antique "Historical Staffordshire" pottery styles was the only title available in its category. References focused on antique "Romantic Staffordshire" are scarce, so it was with delight I learned of this guide's recent publication. 100's of beautiful glossy photographs help collectors identify pieces in their collections. EXCELLENT photographs, detailed descriptions, explanations of creation and manufacture, origin of motifs, as well as history of important English potteries and approximate values make this guide a vital tool for any Staffordshire collector, casual or otherwise. Thank you, Schiffer!

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source of information, January 24, 2009

By	Heather Baker - See all my reviews

This is a fine introduction to Romantic Staffordshire and an excellent source of information for the collector. It is not overly priced, either. The pictures are large and of good quality, the material is arranged logically. I reference this book often!