Ceramics Books and Magazines

Authors: Jim Harran, Susan Harran
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 318701

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8

ISBN: 1574323520
Dewey Decimal Number: 738
EAN: 9781574323528

Publication Date: August 15, 2003
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Great teacup guide July 18, 2000
19 out of 20 found this review helpful

This is a great collection of the different types of teacups. Very helpful to an avid china collector! There are not very many books in this area of antiques, so I was thrilled to find this first edition. The second edition is also wonderful too. Highly recommend for the novice collector, to the avid ones!

5 out of 5 stars

Even better than Book 1! March 15, 2000
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

I found Book 1 to be very helpful to me as a beginning serious collector and Book 2 has been much more so as my collection has grown. I loved the marks section with color photographs of marks and have used it in dating some of my cup and saucer sets. I also found the sketches of shapes and handles of cups to be useful in descriptions for the inventory of my collection. Pictures of old trade cards are a charming touch and reproduced old catalog pages, extra photographs and added information greatly add to the enjoyment of this book for a novice or experienced collector.

5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC -- MORE, MORE! March 2, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Susan and Jim you are wonderful! I purchased you first edition and was thrilled with it and this one is even better. My last review (on the first book) requested more and you did it! This one has useful information on the different shapes, a little more history and an excellent section on marks. This is an excellent source for the beginning and the more avid and advanced collector. My first review requested a whole series of books on cups and saucers -- please do more. Beautifully done and the color photography is gorgeous! Can't say enough about this book.

5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful to the cup and saucer collector. March 3, 1999
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

This book renewed my interest in my cup and saucer collection and has been extremely helpful to me in identifying and valuing sets I already had and many others I've acquired since I purchased the book. The pictures are good, the authors are very knowledgeable and are working on a Volume II, possibly due out this Fall.

4 out of 5 stars

This is a delightful compendium for cup & saucer aficionados February 18, 1999
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

As an avid collector of antique cups & saucers, I found this book to be a delightful read! The history and data provided on shapes, decoration, early manufacturers, and "hot collectibles" is very informative. I read with interest the section on "cabinet cups & saucers" highly treasured by advanced collectors. I've never seen a $1,500 teacup! I particularly enjoy the detailed descriptions of each cup & saucer. This has been a great reference tool as I try to describe & value my personal collection. (The most recent edition has been updated with 1999 values.) I also gave this book to my mother for Christmas. She loved it. She gave me my first teacup and has a wonderful collection. Finally, the photographs are beautiful. I enjoy flipping through the book while sipping a cup of tea as I daydream about uncovering a "Sevres" cup & saucer at a garage sale...

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