Ceramics Books and Magazines

Author: Chad Lage
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$29.95~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 200396

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.7 x 1

ISBN: 157432361X
Dewey Decimal Number: 738
EAN: 9781574323610

Publication Date: November 2003
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This book features photographs of marks alongside their actual pieces for perspective. Other books simply show line drawings, but this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photographs of around 4,000 marks and items, from Abingdon to Zsolnay, are featured in this huge publication. Organized alphabetically by company, this book is the most user-friendly marks book you'll find, telling readers quickly what it looks like, when it was made, and who made it. Appraisers and dealers will find this guide extremely useful; they can learn a little bit about many different marks, rather than having to weed through extensive historical information on the thousands of marks produced. As an added feature, cross-referencing indexes are provided, by date, shape, and company. AUTHORBIO: Chad Lage is an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and residential contents, and owner of Hidden Treasures Enterprises in Evansville, Indiana. He has been accredited by the International Society of Appraisers and has been an appraiser for the PBS television series, Antiques Roadshow. Chad is also involved in his local prestigious antiques show as a dealer and porter, and volunteers for the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science. REVIEW: This book is the first book on marks that is a pictorial reference, with actual photographs of marks alongside the pieces they appear on. Arranged alphabetically by company, this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photos of around 4,000 marks and items from Abingdon to Zolsnay are featured.

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Good reference book June 20, 2008
This is a very good reference book. The pictures are very clear and precise. A good addition to your reference library.

5 out of 5 stars

Pottery & Porcelain Marks March 1, 2008
This book is a must, for all those interested in Pottery, and the manufacturers marks, obviously they cannot put every mark in the Word in it, but it has a fantastic range, and is interesting both to read, and study the photographs supplied, a great investment that I will use over, and over again.

5 out of 5 stars

Very Good February 25, 2008
I like this book very much. e.g. Photo of mark, dates used, and a typical item it would be marked on. It has the most popular companies, and if the company used many marks; they are here. I have yet to be disappointed in this book.

2 out of 5 stars

Not impressed. November 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It's true, there are numerous marks, but I was truly disappointed that they were pictures taken on the object and the problem is they are not readable. The reason for having reference is to help identify a mark and year and I would have preferred an actually factory mark so it was legible and then how it might appear on product. Not all that helpful.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent reference book September 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Excellent resource book for china & pottery marks, quality photographs of many marks, well organized. Highly recommend.

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