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Authors: Sharon Huxford, Bob Huxford
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 336611

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 190
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.8

ISBN: 0891450785
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.30977191
EAN: 9780891450788

Publication Date: April 1996
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Condition: Hardcover. 1978. Text very good. Cover shows wear. ( co6/8)

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Not Enough Information About the Pottery Lines September 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I will agree right away that this book has some nice photography and it is not likely that the average collector will ever see some of the pottery listed in this book. Also I want to tear my hair out at times distinguishing between Nelson McCoy pottery and Bush McCoy pottery. Some of the pieces listed were apparently either made by both or they were borrowing heavily from each other. For instance I have always thought that the Princess Line from the mid-60's was a Nelson McCoy line (Page 144). So it would definitely suggest that a novice might also want to pick up Sanfords'Guide to McCoy Pottery. Just to note, the use of the name Brush Mccoy ended in the late 20's so anything made after that should be either Brush or Mccoy, not the combined name.

(I also have to admit that I have a distinct fondness for the Princess Line. It is still reasonable and fits nicely with both a mid century modern decor or a more traditional decor. Plus, it is still reasonably priced.)

The price guide is a separate leaflet, but as was noted elsewhere it is very outdated. The price of the older items have soared, and even the more common planters are attracting interest because of the increased interest in mid 20th century design.

Finally, I have a complaint about the presentation of information in the book. One of the main reasons to buy a guide such as this is the identification of unmarked pieces. A great deal of the early Brush pottery was unmarked. A good way to identify unmarked pottery is by looking at the bottom of the pot. The way the pottery is finished can give good hints about maker and age. Good photographs of the bottom of some of these pieces would be very helpful in identification.

4 out of 5 stars

Beautiful book, great information. August 17, 1998
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

This book is a must for collectors of Brush-McCoy pottery. The pictures are beautiful and the information offered is just great. A large number of different pieces of Brush-McCoy pottery are shown but this book does not show every piece of pottery made by Brush-McCoy. I was very pleased with this book.

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