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Collectors Encyclopedia of California Pottery (Hardcover)

by Jack Chipman (Author) "The predecessor of American Ceramic Products was Cecil Jones' La Mirada Potteries..." (more)
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First released in 1991, the book has been greatly expanded, with hundreds of new color photographs and new information about the beautiful work of the potters of California. Over 30 different artists and companies are represented - company histories, interesting background information, as well as marks and signatures complement the gorgeous photographs found in each section. All items featured are given collector values reflecting today's secondary market. Chipman's goal is to showcase the best the ceramic industry has to offer -the prominent and innovative studio-level produceers as well as the major manufacturers, including Batchhelder, Bauer, Kay Finch, Sascha Brastoff, Metlox, Vernon, and many others. 2005 values. AUTHORBIO: Jack Chipman has collected California ceramics, particularly Bauer pottery, for over 20 years. He has published books on Bauer Pottery and California Pottery. He is also a talented fine artist who work is in the collections of several museums. REVIEW: This book is the result of a burgeoning interest in all facets of California ceramics among collectors and dealers throughout the country. This book embraces the vividly colored earthenware dishes manufactured in the 1930s and 1940s by industrial plants in and around Los Angeles.

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 327 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books; 2 edition (August 11, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574320378
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574320374
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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