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9781579121099

American Pottery & Porcelain

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  • ISBN13:

    9781579121099

  • ISBN10:

    1579121098

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-06-01
  • Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
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Summary

This visual antique reference has all the information readers need to identify and appraise American pottery and porcelain, from the earliest rough vessels of the mid 1700s to the Fiestaware of the past century. Each of the 367 pieces featured is photographed in color and accompanied by an in-depth description.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Preface 8(1)
A Simple Way to Identify Pottery and Porcelain
9(1)
History of the American Ceramics Industry
10(4)
Dating Pottery by Shape
14(2)
How Pottery and Porcelain Are Made
16(6)
Parts of a Ceramic Object
22(2)
How to Use This Guide
24(1)
Information-at-a-Glance
25(1)
Visual Key
26(2)
Pottery and Porcelain
Crocks, Pots, and Related Objects
28(42)
Jars, Bean Pots, and Related Objects
70(28)
Bottles, Jugs, and Flasks
98(46)
Pitchers, Teapots, Coffeepots, and Related Objects
144(24)
Cups, Mugs, Tumblers, and Goblets
168(28)
Plates, Platters, and Serving Dishes
196(41)
Bowls and Related Objects
237(22)
Kitchenware
259(18)
Pitchers and Washbowls, Chamber Pots, Spittoons, and Related Objects
277(20)
Miscellaneous Objects
297(36)
Flowerpots, Vases, and Candleholders
333(34)
Figurines
367(59)
Collecting Tools
List of Plates by Decoration
426(2)
Pottery and Porcelain Marks
428(2)
American Pottery and Porcelain Manufactures
430(14)
Glossary 444(4)
Bibliography 448(4)
Public Collections 452(2)
Buying Pottery and Porcelain 454(2)
Price Guide 456(12)
Picture Credits 468(2)
Index 470

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