Miller's Collecting Porcelain

by John Sandon

• ISBN13: 9781840006131
• ISBN10: 1840006137
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

Antiques Roadshowexpert John Sandon examines the many ways that porcelain can be collected: by style, decoration, maker, country of origin, object, or shape. He provides a comprehensive introduction to the invention of porcelain and its manufactureincluding the factory processesas well as details of what to look for and where to find it. Plus, Sandon uncovers fakes and reproductions so you won't get cheated, and offers helpful tips on caring for and displaying your collection.

Table of Contents

What is Porcelain?
The Invention of Porcelain	6	(6)
Types of Porcelain	12	(4)
How Porcelain is Made	16	(6)
Forming a Collection
What is Available & Where	22	(4)
Themes for Collecting	26	(2)
Collecting by Style
Asian Porcelain & Its Influence on Europe Ming & Later Imperial Porcelain Famille Rose & Canton Enamelling Blue-&-White Export Japanese Porcelain	28	(8)
Chinoiserie & Japanesque	36	(2)
Rococo & Rococo Revivals	38	(2)
The Classical Taste	40	(2)
High-Victorian Taste	42	(2)
Modern Taste -- Art Nouveau & Art Deco	44	(4)
Collecting by Decoration
Blue-&-White Porcelain	48	(4)
Floral Decoration	52	(2)
Bird Painting	54	(2)
Animal Decoration	56	(2)
Landscape Decoration	58	(2)
Commemorative Porcelain	60	(2)
Armorial Decoration	62	(2)
Collecting by Maker or Country
The Great Factories -- Meissen	64	(2)
Germany & the ``Dresden'' Style Germany in the 18th Century ``Dresden'' & ``Vienna''	66	(4)
The Great Factories -- Sevres	70	(2)
France, Paris, & The Empire Style	72	(4)
The Great Factories -- Worcester	76	(2)
The Great Factories -- Derby	78	(2)
Staffordshire Porcelain	80	(6)
American Porcelain	86	(4)
Collecting by Object or Shape
Figures & Figurines	90	(6)
Birds & Animals	96	(2)
Plates & Dishes	98	(6)
Teapots	104	(6)
Tea Services	110	(2)
Cups & Saucers	112	(4)
Milk Jugs & Creamjugs	116	(2)
Sauceboats & Creamboats	118	(2)
Vases	120	(4)
Porcelain Plaques	124	(2)
Snuff Boxes & Other Small Boxes	126	(2)
Scent Bottles & Snuff Bottles	128	(2)
Inkwells & Desk Sets	130	(2)
Candlesticks & Candle Snuffers	132	(2)
Pickle Dishes & Spoon Trays	134	(2)
Miniature Porcelain	136	(2)
Fakes & Forgeries	138	(4)
Care & Display
Living With a Porcelain Collection	142	(4)
Conservation & Restoration	146	(4)
Porcelain Marks	150	(2)
Glossary	152	(2)
Bibliography	154	(2)
Index	156	(4)
Acknowledgments	160