books about: porcelain

books about: porcelain

books:

Porcelain

The Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Figurines

John Bomm, Malinda Bomm

Collector Books, 2007

Updated Precious Momements guide includes everything
The 2007 Bomm Precious Moments guide is truly precious since it incorporates retail and secondary values into the same book. The cross-indexing by figurine title and model number is also wonderful. The photos are great quality, too. The guide is a must-have for all ...

Antique Santa Claus Collectibles: Identification & Value Guide

David Longest

Collector Books, 2008

A word from the author....
As the author of this book, I wanted to explain to readers its purpose. This book is filled with photographs from many personal collections around the Midwest and also includes background information as to the history of Santa Claus and Santa Collecting. This is my ...

Masters: Porcelain: Major Works by Leading Ceramists

Lark

Lark Books, 2008

A Very Wonderfilled book
I have to say,I am in love with lark 500 books,and this publication is no exception! Porcelain is a tricky clay body to work with.I have tried it,and managed it,but still have not the capacity or patience for shrinkage,coloration,or for the historical fact that at one ...

Pictorial Guide to Pottery & Porcelain Marks

Chad Lage

Collector Books, 2003

Pottery & Porcelain Marks
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 ...

Ceramic Bead Jewelry: 30 Fired & Inspired Projects

Jennifer Heynen

Lark Books, 2008

Fresh, Fun and Fabulous
I am not a ceramic bead maker, but after reading Jennifer Heynen's book I feel like I want to go out and get myself a kiln and a hunk of clay and start making snakes and balls and just getting my hands dirty just like when I was a kid! I had the good fortune to ...

Kovels' Dictionary of Marks -- Pottery And Porcelain: 1650 to 1850 (Kovel's Dictionary of Marks)

Ralph Kovel, Terry Kovel

Random House Reference, 1995

Great Book
great for anyone with an odd collection of antique porcelain trying to deciper the makers mark. Easy to use.

Blue Willow: Identification & Value Guide

Mary Frank Gaston

Collector Books, 2003

This book gives excellent value for money.
I bought this out of curiousity brought on by the possession of two subtley disparate pieces of Blue Willow ware about which I was curious as I was under the impression that the patterns were all the same. This book immediately disabused me of this notion which is, in ...

The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2009 (Wall Calendars)

Joni Miller

Workman Publishing Company, 2008

Tea Calendar
The Teapot and Tea Calendar for 2009 by Joni Miller with photographs by Martin Brigdale is beautifully done. Each month is graced with a photograph of a table setting of a teapot and savories that is delightful to the eye. In addition there are individual postcards ...

The Story of Imari: The Symbols and Mysteries of Antique Japanese Porcelain

Goro Shimura

Ten Speed Press, 2008

A Superb Introduction to Antique Japanese Porcelain
Professor Goro Shimura, one of the greatest mathematicians of our day, has written a wonderful book about something well outside of mathematics: an aspect of Japanese culture that should be of great interest for anyone interested in Japanese civilization. I ...

Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks: Pottery and Porcelain, 1850 to the Present

Ralph Kovel, Terry Kovel

Crown Publishers, 1986

Kovels New Dictionary of Marks
This is a good resource book. It has it's limitations, but I use it almost daily. I look up alot of ceramics marks, and I find the large majority of them in this Kovels book. It is great if you are looking for a specific makers mark, or decoratoras mark. The limitation ...

Warman's Field Guide to Precious Moments: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides)
Mary Sieber

Krause Publications, 2008

Helps you celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 21 original Precious Moments items in style. Features a portable and colorful format useful for monitoring the thousands of online Precious Moments auctions. Precious Moments figurines and items revolutionized modern day collectibles, and in this handy and affordable guide you'll find the ...

Porcelain (Ceramics Handbooks)

Jack Doherty

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002

Excellent book
This is an invaluable book for anyone wanting to learn about the properties and working qualities of this unique material. Special handling and a slightly different approach is needed to be successful. This book prepares the reader and contributes greatly to ...

Greetings With Love: The Book of Valentines (Architecture)

Michele Karl

Pelican Publishing Company, 2003

Great book for gift, collectors or history buffs
This is the most complete book on Valentines Day I have seen. Filled with interesting facts, over 200 (not 20) vintage Valentines, the history of Valentines Day, fun crafts for kids, recipes andmore. A must have book. AAAA+++++++

Wade Miniatures: An Unauthorized Guide to Whimsies, Premiums, Villages, & Characters

Donna S. Baker

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Very Informative Book on Wade Miniatures
The book 'Wade Miniatures' (2007) by Diane Baker is a wonderful first book to have if you are starting to collect Wade Miniature Figurines. The color photos are so true to life. Ms Baker includes some history of Wade of England and a current price guide for the ...

Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century)

Harry L. Rinker

House of Collectibles, 1997

An excellent reference book that I turn to every week.
As a novice dealer of new and antique dinnerware, this book has been an invaluable resource for identification and valuation. You will not learn a lot about any one manufacturer in this book because it focuses on the most desirable PATTERNS, featuring clear photos and ...