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“Mochaware group”

Mochaware pottery

Circa 1820 ~ 1890

“Peace Destroying the Implements of War”

Felspathic stoneware relief

Bas-relief on white felspathic stoneware teapot. Circa 1810.

“Charlotte Weeping at the Tomb of Werther”

Black basalt relief

Bas-relief on black basalt sucrier, attrib. to Adams.
Circa 1810.

Transfer printed
creamware jugs

Creamware pottery

Circa 1790 ~ 1810

Salt-glazed stoneware group

Saltglazed stoneware pottery

Circa 1730 ~ 1810

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Ceramics Books: Antique British - Porcelain

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bopor1981ada

Title:

Bow Porcelain

Author:

Elizabeth Adams & David Redstone

Price:

£25.00

An in depth study of the factory and its products, well illustrated. This volume sells for up to £85.00. HB with d.j., 6.5” x 10”. 251 pp. inc. 140 b/w pl. plus 16 col. pl.

Pub. Date:

1st edition 1981

Publisher:

Faber and Faber: London

Condition:

Fine near mint, extremely minor soiling on page fore edges.

Book Code:

BOPOR.1981.Ada

 

Weight Kg:

0.9

vicpo1962god

Title:

Victorian Porcelain

Author:

Geoffrey A. Godden

Price:

£10.00

A study of C19th English porcelain manufacturers, Victorian tastes and social background. Very authoritative. HB with dj. 6.3” x 9.5”. 222 pp. inc. 102 b/w pl.

Pub. Date:

1962

Publisher:

Herbert Jenkins: London

Condition:

Book is excellent, d.j. is very good with minor wear & chipping.

Book Code:

VICPO.1962.God

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Weight Kg:

0.7

chelsea

Title:

Chelsea Porcelain

Author:

Elizabeth Adams

Price:

£15.00

A well researched & beautifully illustr. study of the Chelsea porcelain factory and it’s products. Large HB w. pictorial boards (no d.j. - as issued). 10.5” x 10.25”. 208 pp. inc. 159 col. pl. & 64 b/w pl. RRP = £65.00.

Pub. Date:

2001

Publisher:

The British Museum Press: London

Condition:

New.

Book Code:

CHELP.2001.Ada

Special Price (was £18.00)

Weight Kg:

1.5

oldsc1969bed

Title:

Old Spode China

Author:

John Bedford

Price:

£4.50

 “Collector’s Pieces 19”. Small, well produced introduction to Spode china.
HB with d.j., 5” x 7.5”. 64 pp. inc. 36 b/w pl. plus 2 col. pl.

Pub. Date:

1st edition 1969

Publisher:

Cassell & Co.: London

Condition:

Fine / excellent with excellent d.j. (d.j. has small price sticker on inside flap)

Book Code:

OLDSC.1969.Bed

 

Weight Kg:

0.3

oldwc1969bed

Title:

Old Worcester China

Author:

John Bedford

Price:

£4.50

 “Collector’s Pieces 10”. Small, well produced introduction to Worcester china. HB with d.j., 5” x 7.5”. 64 pp. inc. 42 b/w pl. plus 2 col. pl.

Pub. Date:

1st ed. 2nd impr. 1969

Publisher:

Cassell & Co.: London

Condition:

Minor fading to board edges, slight soiling to d.j. Excellent.

Book Code:

OLDWC.1969.Bed

 

Weight Kg:

0.3

chedb1967bed

Title:

Chelsea and Derby China

Author:

John Bedford

Price:

£4.50

 “Collector’s Pieces 11”. Small, well produced introduction to Chelsea and Derby china. HB with d.j., 5” x 7.5”. 64 pp. inc. 38 b/w pl. plus 4 col. pl.

Pub. Date:

1st ed. 1964

Publisher:

Cassell & Co.: London

Condition:

Excellent book and excellent d.j.

Book Code:

CHEDB.1967.Bed

 

Weight Kg:

0.3

colvp1966reyjpg

Title:

Collecting Victorian Porcelain

Author:

Ernest Reynolds

Price:

£12.00

A good quality study of the main C19th factories, Minton, Mason, Royal Crown Derby, Copeland and Garrett, Chamberlain's Worcester, Rockingham, Coalport, parian, Belleek, etc. HB with d.j., 5.75” x 8.75”. 128 pp. Plus 32 full pp. of b/w pl. (53 pls.).

Pub. Date:

1st ed. 1966

Publisher:

Arco Publications: London

Condition:

Excellent. The d.j. has edge wear and creasing at spine ends.

Book Code:

COLVP.1966.Rey

 

Weight Kg:

0.45

hcoal1951macb02

Title:

The House of Coalport 1750-1950

Author:

Compton Mackenzie

Price:

£5.50

An illustrated guide to the Coalport factory, Caughley etc.. HB book no d.j.,
5.7” x 8.75”. 128 pp. inc. 14 b/w pl. & 15 pp. of col. pl.

Pub. Date:

1951

Publisher:

Collins: London

Condition:

V. good. Ex-libris. cards removed, stickers on inside boards etc. No d.j.

Book Code:

HCOAL.1951.Mac.B

 

Weight Kg:

0.55

WORCP1953Bar

Title:

Worcester Porcelain

Author:

Franklin A. Barrett

Price:

£15.00

HB book with d.j., 6.5” x 10”. xiv + 53 pp. Plus 96 full page b&w pl. & 4 full pp. col. pl.(inc. frontis.)

Pub. Date:

1st ed. 1953

Publisher:

Faber and Faber: London

Condition:

D.j. has rips, missing pieces at ends of sp., soiled. Book is V.good with minor buckling of lower pages (very slight water damage.).

Book Code:

WORCP.1953.Bar

 

Weight Kg:

0.87

RIDGW1972God_B

Title:

The Illustrated Guide to Ridgway Porcelains

Author:

Geoffrey A. Godden

Price:

£35.00

Scarce. Invaluable guide to Ridgway porcelains. HB with d.j. 93 pp. Plus 8 pp. col pl. plus 169 b/w pl. 6.5" x 10".

Pub. Date:

1st ed. 1972

Publisher:

Barrie & Jenkins: London

Condition:

V. Good. Book has edge wear to lower boards, tiny pen mark on page fore-edges. D.j. has minor wear to extremities and fading to sp..

Book Code:

RIDGW.1972.God.B

 

Weight Kg:

0.95

LIVPP1989Bon

Title:

Liverpool Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century and its Makers

Author:

Knowles Boney

Price:

£22.00

HB with d.j. viii + 223 pp. Inc. b/w frontis, Plus 56 full pp. b/w pl. 7.75" x 10"

Pub. Date:

1989

Publisher:

Portman Press; London

Condition:

V. Good / Excellent. Minor edge wear to d.j. extremities.

Book Code:

LIVPP.1989.Bon

 

Weight Kg:

1.275

ANBWP1974God

Title:

An Introduction to English Blue and White Porcelains

Author:

Geoffrey Godden

Price:

£38.00

Rare. Limited to only 750 copies. PB, 79 pp. inc. 30 b/w pl. 7.5" x 10".

Pub. Date:

1st ed. (limited to 750 copies) 1974

Publisher:

Geoffrey Godden-Chinaman: Worthing

Condition:

Covers have minor soiling, wear, remains of sml. sticker on back. V. Good

Book Code:

ANBWP.1974.God

 

Weight Kg:

0.45

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