Product Description

This, the latest addition to the Miller's Buyer's Guides, has more than 4,000 examples of pottery and porcelain from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century, which are illustrated, described and priced. Over 750 items are illustrated in full colour. All the items have been authenticated and priced by a team of top dealers and auction house specialists led by Chris Spencer. Special features include Clarice Cliff, pot lids, Wemyss, blue and white ware, Mason's Ironstone, Goss and Crested china, fairings and commemorative ware. There is also a special colour feature on American ceramics. Within each section items are divided by type of ware (eg. cups, plates etc). Information boxes contain guidance on collecting, what to be aware of when starting a collection, hints on how to avoid expensive mistakes plus the history of many factories. A Directory of Specialists gives guidance on where to go to find restorers etc. and ddd details of Collectors' Clubs are listed.
+ Latest in the successful series that includes Miller's Japanese and Chinese Antiques, Art Nouveau & Art Deco Buyer's Guide, Late Georgian to Edwardian Furniture Buyer's Guide, Pine & Country Furniture Buyer's Guide and Clocks & Barometers Buyer's Guide.
+ An indispensable sourcebook for both the newcomer and the more experienced collector.
+ Over 4,000 pictures show commonly found items, each with an up-to-date price range and authenticated by the experts

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #282090 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 386 pages

Synopsis
Ceramics are attractive, easily displayed, often affordable and consequently popular items to collect. Pieces that have survived daily use for years are now sought after by collectors. This book covers a range of pottery and porcelain objects and provices a practical reference work for new enthusiasts as well as the experienced collectors in this field. It includes more than 4000 examples of pottery and porcelain from the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century are illustrated and described, each with an up-to-date value. Special features include Clarice Cliff, pot lids, Wemyss, blue and white ware, Mason's Ironstone, Goss and Crested China, fairings and commemorative ware. There is also a special feature on American ceramics. Within each section, items are divided by type of ware (eg cups, plates etc), with information boxes containing guidance on collecting, what to be aware of when starting a collection, hints on how to avoid making expensive mistakes, and the history of many factories. A Directory of Specialists gives guidance on restorers and details of collectors' clubs are listed.

About the Author
Chris Spencer is a highly regarded independent dealer and valuer. A regular presenter on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, he is a member of the English Ceramics Circle and an authority on Lowestoft porcelain.

Customer Reviews

Miller's Ceramics Buyer's Guide
Not really a review- just a warning to newcomers to collecting. This book will not help you, as it gives no useful information at all. This is really to alert other newcomers to collecting that this book will not help them.
On the other hand I bought Pottery & Porcelain Marks, Gordon Lang, at the same time and it is full of useful information.
and I will now bin the former and look for a replacement hard-back to complement it.