The Collector's Encyclopedia of Van Briggle Art Pottery: An Indentification & Value Guide (Hardcover)

by Richard Sasicki (Author), Josie Fania (Author) "At the base of the Rocky Mountains, amidst the splendor of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods, lies the city of Colorado Springs,..." (more)
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Product Description
Van Briggle art pottery, produced in Colorado in the early 1900s, includes some of the most beautiful pottery collected today. In full color are more than 800 pieces from 1901 to the present. Features company history, the production process, identification and dating, and company material. 2004 values. REVIEW:This book provides the most comprehensive pictorial review of pottery produced by the Van Briggle Art Pottery Company. Previous publications have produced a relatively small sample of photos and have focused on more select items. This book appeal to both the serious collector and the general collecting pubic, as all items produced by the company are represented.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891455191
• ISBN-13: 978-0891455196
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #614,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference for the collector of this art pottery, March 31, 2000

By	Laura Haggarty (Northern KY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a great book. It contains just about everything a collector of van Briggle might need to know, with the exception of a truly accurate price guide. Online auctions have rendered price guides in most reference books of this type obsolete, so this isn't really a flaw. It gives one a jumping-off point, but be aware current values online are often less than those listed here.

That being said, this book is very effective at providing information about this wonderful art pottery. The authors provide us a history of the potter and his work, with a number of historical photos. There is an extremely useful section showing various marks (backstamps) used, allowing one to identify and date pieces. There are hundreds of well shot photos of pieces, giving examples of techniques and glazes used. All in all an excellent value and sure to please.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Guide, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This book is fabulous. I can't begin to say how many times I have read it and flipped through the pages for information. It is clearly written and the information is presented in such a way that even the novice collector can easily find details from glaze color and dating to prices. Price guide being located in the back is rather annoying (rather than the value being listed directly with the photo) but this a small price to pay for such a fabulous resource. For the more advanced collector, I recommend Scott Nelson's "A Collector's Guide to Van Briggle Pottery".

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Van Briggle Reference I've Seen..., March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This reference provides a history of the Van Briggle Pottery, with a focus on the early history. The tips for dating pieces by glaze color, clay texture/color, and bottom condition are invaluable for new collectors. This is a must-read for anyone interest in Van Briggle, especially since it's really the only reference book on the market!