Ceramics in America 2002 (Paperback)

~ Robert Hunter (Editor)
Key Phrases: historical archaeology, studio potter, joshua johnson, Gavin Ashworth, North Devon, New York (more...)

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"Ceramics in America provides new energy to the field of ceramic history. This publication is destined to become the ultimate source for the latest information on ceramic objects, archaeology, and related document research. It is a tasty and thoroughly enjoyable mix of new information, opinions, and critical thought. The journal is beautifully designed, with superb printing colorphotography and related graphics." (Amanda Lange, Associate Curator, Historic Deerfield )

Product Description

Features articles on American porcelain statuary, antislavery ceramics in the American and British context, a private collection of early British and German stoneware, a primer on the material analysis of eighteenth-century English soft-paste porcelain, North Devon slipware, and various archaeological discoveries.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Chipstone; First edition. edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972435301
• ISBN-13: 978-0972435307
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,934,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A finely crafted volume, January 18, 2002

By	"phoebe58" (Columbia, South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceramics in America 2001 (Paperback)

This book is a must-have for ceramics enthusuasts! Having worked with historic ceramics for several years, I was familiar with many of the authors selected to write for the first "Ceramics in America" monograph. As much as I eagerly anticipated the work, I was not prepared for the level of excellence which has been achieved here. This volume contains cutting-edge ceramics research, illustrated with the latest in pottery technology and documentary history of the field. I was particularly impressed with two articles highlighting pottery techniques: the submission by Don Carpentier and Jonathan Rickard on annular or "dipt" wares, and also the work of team Michelle Erickson/Rob Hunter, who demonstrate early English slipwares production. This is yet another triumph for the Chipstone Foundation, who has successfully sponsored Luke Beckerdite's "American Furniture" series for years. This book is very highly recommended for archaeologists, collectors, curators, and other material culture specialists.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars, April 4, 2002

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This review is from: Ceramics in America 2001 (Paperback)

"Ceramics in America" is a wonderful publication. For the first volume of this journal, it is very well put together. The journal has lots of information on ceramics made and used in America. It is very helpful to those who are not very familiar with American ceramics.