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BRITISH TEAPOTS
British teapots, directory of teapots, british porcelain, english pottery, teawares, british ceramics, cups and saucers, michael berthoud, coffee pots.


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Abbreviations used:- pp = Printed Pages // d/w = Dust Wrapper // Illust. = Ilustrations // b/w = Black & White
The term plate will normally refer to a full page containing a single or number of illustrations.

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 B999) A DIRECTORY OF BRITISH TEAPOTS - Berthoud M. & Maskell R. 2006 . 384 pages. Over 2000 colour illustrations. Hardback.d/w.
One of the best kept secrets in recent months; a new all colour teapot book that will inspire and stimulate collectors, collections and dealers around the world. Teapots from the late 17th century to the end of the 19th century in 48 sections divided by general shapes. All types of earthenware and porcelain are covered representing 233 manufacturers. With appendixes dealing with finial types, strainers and some continental teapots which offer traps for the unwary. With illustrations in full colour this book will be of interest to collectors of all forms of British teawares, not just teapots, because of the vast range of patterns that will be published. Similar in style to the earlier anthology of teapots but with new illustrations and 2000 teapots all in colour. Collectors of specific types of wares such as Basalt, Lustre, blue and white, stoneware etc. should find enough freshly illustrated examples to jusify the purchase. This is now, with out any doubt, the standard work on British Teapots.

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 B1063) NEW TITLE. A Dictionary of CERAMIC ARTISTS by Vega Wilkinson. 2007. 240 pages. 200 b/w illustrations & 32 pages of colour plates. Hardback..
Following on from her book on Spode-Copeland Vega Wikinson provides us with what many in the past have suggested and requested; a work on ceramic artists in dictionary format.. Vega has had access to the Minton archives for some time, and a lot of important information was gleaned from this source along with information on artists from Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Coalport etc. etc. etc. The 90 or so entries for artists from her earlier work on Copeland obviously appear here but in many cases these entries are both enlarged and updated. The section on Outside Decorators and Retailers is particularly welcome and has its own introduction ,as does the section on Artists and Book Illustrators Used as Source Material by ceramic painters. This is the type of research that could go on forever unless the author decides to publish, and does not of course cover every artist mentioned elsewhere. It does however provide the best available detailed record of our ceramic artists in one publication and provides further proof that art on porcelain is every bit as fine and desirable as art on canvas and often far less expensive.

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B412) Exhibition catalogue. ROBYN ROBB. FINE 18th CENTURY ENGLISH PORCELAIN - Robb R. 2005. June 16th-19th London International Ceramic Fair. 24 pages. 30 items. 30 colour plates. Soft colour covers.
As one would expect from Mrs. Robb, this selling exhibition catalogue contains extremely rare examples of shapes and patterns from the Worcester factory (both polychrome and blue & white) along with Chelsea and a few other factories including Lowestoft and Limehouse. I was particularly taken with the 3 examples of Worcester painted with Chinese figures, ones showing musicians playing European instruments.

  £ 10.00
 B8) Exhibition - KLABER & KLABER 2003. 48 pages. 20 selected items in colour. Soft.
With items of Meissen including a plaque depicting "A Botany Lesson", Sevres including an Ice Pail, a Worcester Wigornia cream boat, A Worcester baluster vase by O'neil and other superb examples of 18th century European ceramics.

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 B442) Exhibition. The RISE AND FALL of the CERAMIC SPITOON - 2004. Dr. Nigel Cooke. Ended 9th October. 40 pages. 38 colour & six b/w illust. Soft.
The development and demise of the ceramic spitoon alongside the collection of 43 items owned by Dr. Nigel Cooke. From Liverpool porcelain to late 19th century Majolica. Are you sure that ornamental flower pot stand or unusual vase is not in reality a spitoon?

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B85) Loan Exhibition. THE DRAGON and THE QUAIL. English Kakiemon Porcelain - February/March 2000. Stockspring Antiques. 40 pages. 32 colour illustrations.Soft.
Antonia Agnew and Felicity Marno of Stockspring Antiques in London have assembled a stunning collection of Japanese inspired wares from Chelsea, Bow, Worcester and a few rare examples from other English factories. Also included are some original Japanese pieces and few represenative items from Meissen and elsewhere. 

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 B12) ADAMS CERAMICS. Staffordshire Potters & Pots 1779-1998 - Furniss D. & Wagner J.R. & J.W. 1999. 352 pages. 1,250 illustrations, most in colour. d/w.
One of largest and most important British ceramic manufacturers finally gets the recognition it deserves. The earthenware, jasper, stoneware, basalt, parian and bone china manufactured over a 200 year period are illustrated and described. With an emphasis on transfer ware and including a price guide.

 £ 55.00
 B15) ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN OF THE 18TH CENTURY. Fisher S. Batsford 1947. 190pp. 45 b/w plates.d/w.
The book that remained the standard for many years until the arrival of Bernard Watneys book on this subject and publications by one or two other authors. Still contains useful comments and illustrations from the the author's and other collections.
 £ 20.00 
 B315) The Illustrated Encyclopedia of BRITISH WILLOW WARE - Connie Rogers. Forward by Robert Copeland. 2003. 392 pages. 1,050 colour illustrations. Over 1,000 factory marks. Hardback. Dust wrapper.
The ultimate source book for English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish willow ware designs on ceramics, that includes information on the wares of over 400 manufacturers. The author, a symphony orchestra violinist, has been interested in the subject since 1969 and the accumulation of 30 years work is presented here. Covering the period from the late 18th century to current productions this comprehensive work examines not only the blue & white designs but polychrome, gilded and other single colour transfer variations of the willow pattern design. From Caughley, Coalport, New Hall and other 18th century versions to the modern wares of Booth's, Price-Kensington etc. and seperate sections on Retailers & Importers and Unattributed Marked Items. A vast and invaluable publication for anyone interested in blue & white transfer wares and an up to date general source book for shapes,manufacturers, retailers and marks.

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 B218) Godden's Guide to ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN - Godden G.A. 2004. 600 pages. 153 colour illustrations & 711 b/w illustrations. Hardback. d/w. large format.
Bringing together and updating current information on blue and white porcelain not only from the 18th century but also the 19th century. Each section concludes with an indication of expected values for certain items such as teapots, creamers and teabowls. The book ends with chapters on unattributed groups and problems, fakes and reproductions. It is without question an astounding and definitive publication on this vast subject. It has been far too long since Geoffery Godden provided us with a major work on British ceramics and he remains undisputed champion of British ceramic research and authorship. Available from us with 18th Century English Porcelain by Godden for £ 65.00 the two books & post free.

A lifetime of experience in one book. See the Gallery for our two books for £ 65.00 & post free offer including this title.

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 B349) Exhibition. A PRIVATE COLLECTION of Early Eighteenth Century ENGLISH BLUE and WHITE PORCELAIN - Brian Haughton Antiques. 2003. 40 pages. 42 items all in colour. Soft. Fine.
A collection of painted blue & white porcelain with 30 items of Worcester, 3 Lowestoft, 3 Bow and items from Derby, Vauxhall and Chaffers Liverpool. Many fine examples including a tureen and cover painted with doves and crested birds and a Wigornia type creamboat with painted interior and workman's mark. Introduction to the collection by Brian Haughton and Paul Crane.

£ 12.00
B18) MADE AT NEW CANTON . Bow Porcelain from the London Borough of Newham - Gabszewicz A. 2000. Exhibition 120 pages. 104 colour illustrations. 7 b/w. Soft. Large format colour covers.
An exhibition of Bow porcelain from the Important collection formed by donations such as those from the dealer collector leonard T. Crow just after the 2nd world war.

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 B19) Exhibition Catalogue (Loan). BOW PORCELAIN 1747-1775. In memory of Geoffrey Freeman. A.Amor 1982. 31 pages. 85 items. 83 items illustrated. Soft. Fine copy.
An exhibition from this famous collection and other collections of Bow porcelain just prior to the publication of the book on the Freeman collection by Anton Gabszewitz. Geoffrey Freeman had died just before the exhibition and of the course the publication of the book.

£ 20.00
 B20) THE DAWNAY COLLECTION. BOW & Other 18th Century English Porcelain. Exhibition & sale catalogue A.Amor 1991. 24pp. 49 items. 29 col. & 6 b/w plates.Soft.
25 items of unusual polychrome Bow porcelain and further items including Bow & Derby white figure models.

£ 18.00
B21) BOW PORCELAIN. Adams & Redstone. Faber 1991. 272pp. 148 b/w & 16 col.plates.d/w. Very Good copy.
The revised second edition of the 1981 original with changes mostly to factory site information and early history. Still the standard work on the factory history and wares.
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B1013) The Origin and Devolpment of BOW PORCELAIN 1730-1747 including the Participation of the Roal Society, Andrew Duche and the American Contribution- Daniels P. 2007. 364 pages. 48 colour & 51 b/w illust. Hardback.d/w. Only 350 copies printed. IN STOCK.
It is rare for a book that challenges the accepted facts and theories surrounding one of our most important 18th Century ceramic factories to appear without having been discussed and digested by many in the ceramic fraternity before reaching publication. Pat Daniels has been studying 18th century porcelain for over 40 years and traded as Parkside Antiques, a well known Melbourne firm of porcelain specialists. She returned to England in 1996 to study and research the early years of Bow porcelain production and her research has led to her uncovering a great deal of previously unseen documentation regarding those involved with the production of Bow porcelain and their use of the Cherokee or uneka clay from America. With the help of Dr. Ross Ramsay's analysis of porcelain bodies (which a number of points made within this book are based upon) Mrs Daniels suggests changing or making some new attributions, including fresh ideas on the 'A' marked porcelains. The facts uncovered by her from the Royal Society documents lead her to make a compelling case for earlier production of porcelain at Bow amongst many others. Mrs. Daniels has unearthed extremely relevant research material, and although some will disagree with a number of her conclusions and theories there is no doubt this book deserves to be read, as will any subsequent response to her research and conclusions. It is beyond my capabilities to make any further judgements as there are so many points raised throughout the book and I still have much to read and digest.

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 B22) BOW PORCELAIN - Hurlbutt F. Published 1926. 165 pages of text. 56 pages of b/w plates. 8 colour plates. Large format. Original red cloth & gilt.lettering. Good. Sun fading to the spine. Minor wear to binding. Good copy.
The pioneer work that examines the 1748 to 1776 Bow porcelain with illustrations mostly from the author's and several private collections such as Dickson, Hignett and Yorke. Hurlbutt went to great lengths to emphasise that the illustrations were perfect examples based on the excavated fragments from the1867 and 1921 digs and also illustrates most of the pieces mentioned in John Bowcocke's books and papers.This book has been undervalued in recent years as is the porcelain compared to other later and popular factories.

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B24) BOW PORCELAIN. The Geoffrey Freeman Collection - Gabszewitz A. 1982. 164 pages. 274 b/w illust. & 16 colour plates.d/w. Small tear to corners of the d/w. Good copy.
The Freeman collection of some 280 items of Bow porcelain both polychrome and blue & white wares and including over 90 figures and groups of 18th. century Bow porcelain. One of the finest collections representative of all forms of Bow porcelain.

£ 28.00 
B25) BOW PORCELAIN. Exhibition 1981 - City Museum Stoke. September 1981. 40 pages. 174 items. 26 b/w illustrations. Soft. Very good.
A loan exhibition from 18 private and 13 museum collections along with a number of anonymous collectors. The exhibition coincided with the first publication by David Redstone and Elizabeth Adams on Bow.

£ 20.00 
 B26) BRITISH CERAMIC ART 1870-1940. Bartlett J. 1993. 240 pages. 251 colour plates and 81 black & white illustrations. d/w.
An impressive publication with excellent illustrations and a precise and well researched analysis of each pottery and its wares. Sixty six Potteries are listed alphabetically giving an account of artists, designers & marks, types of wares & rarity guide.

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 B319) BRITISH CERAMIC DESIGN 1600 - 2002. Papers presented at a Colloquium at the V.&A. September 2002 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the English Ceramic Circle - Editors Walford T. & Young H. E.C.C. 2003. 186 pages. 146 b/w illustrations & 74 colour illustrations. Hardback.d/w.
Articles are :- The First 75 Years of the E.C.C. - J.V.G. Mallet /// The Birth of the Ceramic Designer in England - Hilary Young /// Tin-glazed earthenware: One Design, Two Painters? - John Black /// European Redwares: Dutch, English and German Connections, 1680-1780 /// Agostino Carlini, Modeller of Dry-Edge Derby Figures? - J.V.G. Mallet /// Deign for Dessert - Robin Emmerson /// Some English Ceramic Vases and their Sources, Part 2 - Sir Timothy Clifford /// 'Wax and Wooden Wonders'; Design Sources used by Joseph Wedgwood - Gaye Blake Roberts /// 'It is not in the Power of Porcelain to be Commanded': Some Problems in the Design and Manufacture of Vulliamy's Sculptural Clocks - Roger Smith /// Architects and Ceramics in Victorian Britain - Paul Atterbury /// Studio Potters and Design: a case Study of the Whieldon-inspired earthenwares of Walter Keeler - Mathew Partington /// The British Pottery Industry in the Post-war period: a personal perspective - David Queensbury.

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 B31) ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN MARKS - Godden G. 2003. 765 pages. 8 pages of plates. 4,516 entries.d/w.
Affectionately known as the bible throughout the antiques trade and an indispensable and essential tool for anyone involved with the identification and dating of British ceramics. The book has remained virtually unchanged since it appeared in the early 1960's. It is worth considering purchasing the New Handbook of Marks listed below as B35. This contains a massive section on registration marks not included in the main work and also other updates on marks and factories.
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 B32) ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH PORCELAIN MANUFACTURERS. Godden G. 1988. 832pages. 450 b/w illustrations. 24 colour plates. 800 marks. Hardback. d/w. Very good.
The essential work on British Porcelain factories, artists and the wares. Covers the 18th to 20th centuries and updates the British marks book for the first time. Adds fifteen years of material from further research by author and offers unique information and illustrations of items, pattern numbers, marks and even studio ceramics.

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 B35) New Handbook of BRITISH POTTERY & PORCELAIN MARKS - Godden G. 2002. 254 pages. 24 b/w illust. & illustrations of over 700 marks. Soft.
After 30 years a new updated and revised edition. With 76 pages of registered designs from 1842 to 1903 that give the date, the company, the town and the object or design registered. These additional 76 pages are worth the asking price of the book alone. An illustraed glossary provides information on vramic forms and bodies from early delft to Art Deco.
£ 12.95 
 B36) HANDBOOK OF POTTERY & PORCELAIN MARKS. Cushion J. 1996 rev. ed. 304 pages. 4,000 marks illust. d/w.
A revised edition of the guide to marks on world ceramics. Listing of British registration marks.With a large section British ceramics and sections on European and Oriental marks. One of the few titles to cover European pottery marks. The word handbook has been misleading some customers. This is an average sized publication rather than the pocket book that some people seem to imagine.
£ 35.00 
 B317) An Illustrated Guide to BROWNFIELD PORCELAIN and MAJOLICA 1871-1900. Vol.2- Tim H. Peake. 2004. 64 pages. 900 small colour illustrations.Soft.
Focusing on the porcelain and majolica wares of Brownfield produced between 1871-1900 adding new illustrations and research. The first volume published in 1995 covered mostly the relief moulded jugs, stone-china and pottery tableware and only had a small chapter on the porcelain and Majolica. Much of the Majolica wares were unmarked and are often attributed to other factories such as Minton. For certain periods such as 1871 to 1878 many of the porcelain wares were unmarked except for a pattern number. With a 16 pages of text followed by the colour guide to the patterns and shapes.

 £ 8.00
 B216) HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN PLATES: 19th Century to the Present Day - Rendall R. & Abrams E.. 2003. 240 pages. 678 colour illust. Hardback.d/w.
The hand painted landscapes, portraits, still life and flower painting, many by named artists and the majority from the period 1860 to 1910. Contains biographies of artists and a very useful section on decorating studios and retail & import companies. Illustrations are from the two authors own collections or stock supplied to named collectors with a section from Museum & private collections. The largest section of the book is on British factories and artists. Includes the wares of Browne-Westhead Moore, Davenport, Royal Doulton, Minton,Royal Worcester, Crown Derby, Coalport, Copeland etc. In this British section there are 182 porcelain plates illustrated in colour, many with their backstamp marks shown. The other two sections are German, Austrian and Bohemian Production and French Production. There is also a section from Museum & Private collections and this contains illustrations of a further 62 British examples. The book ends with a section on marks and dating.

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 B1015) Bi-Centenary Exhibition. CAUGHLEY PORCELAIN - Shrewsbury. 1972. 58 pages. 31 black & white illustrations. Soft. Very good copy.
The loan exhibition of some 430 items loaned from 28 private and 10 museum collections. Includes 16 named and dated items
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B41) CAUGHLEY Porcelain. TOY WARES - Dr. Chris Holloway & Felicity Marno. 2001. 80 pages. 29 colour & 2 b/w illustrations. Marks. Soft colour covers.
Based on a loan exhibition at Stockspring Antiques in Kensington Church street this October. Far more than an exhibition catalogue this monograph provides a detailed introduction to 18th century English porcelain wares of all factories and illustrates 35 examples from other manufacturers. There are over 100 items of Caughley miniatures illustrated along with several complete miniature Caughley services. Each shape or form is examined and the sizes given followed by descriptions of the various blue and white, polychrome and gilt patterns found on these items. This is the first of a planned series of monographs on Caughley and is also the first detailed study of this area of ceramics.

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 B42) Illustrated Dictionary of CERAMICS. Savage G. & Newman H. May 2000. 320pp. 604 b/w illustrations. Softback.
An excellent book now back in print. Giving 3,054 terms relating to wares, materials, processes, styles, patterns, and shapes of all periods & countries. 604 ceramic pieces are illustrated. Learn the meaning of terms such as Godet, Peever and temmoku.
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B409) CERAMICS. The International Journal of Ceramics & Glass - 3 issues from December 1985 to June 1986. Over 300 pages. Over 180 colour illustrations, excluding adverts. Good.
The bi-monthly magazine that contains many unique and important illustrated articles, including :- Reid & Ball - Maurice Hillis / Interpreting the Commedia - John Cushion / Worcester in Oxford - Ian Lowe & Simon Spero ( 2 parts) examining the Rissik marshall Collection / Figures from Japan- Oliver Impey / Fier & Aer - Elizabeth Adams / Meissen & Chelsea - Peter Bradshaw and many more. The ill fated magazine that caught everyone by surprise when it failed in 1986. The magazine was well supported by authors and numerous advertisers.

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 B45) CHELSEA PORCELAIN - Adams E. New revised & enlarged edition.2001. 208 pages. 157 colour illustrations & 69 b/w. Hardback.d/w. Large format.
A fully revised and updated work on Chelsea by Elizabeth Adams in larger format and 157 colour illustrations once again covering all periods of Chelsea production. Her original book was published in 1987 and this work includes all the subsequent research and further documentary evidence, along with new illustrations of pieces. Having spoken to Elizabeth it would appear that , compared with the 1987 edition, around 20% of the book will be new along with changes to photographs and the extra 137 colour illustrations. Plus of course a few revelations that you come to expect from one of most respected authors on English 18th century ceramics.
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 B351) 6 x Original Photographs. CHELSEA PORCELAIN by O'Neale. Items from the Parkinson Collection - Six 8"x 6" black and white photographs with Sotheby's stamp to rear. Items 242, 243,252, 253 and 278 from volume 3 of the 1966 sale and item 151 from Volume 2.
These are original photographs of the items in the Parkinson sales. Over twice the size of the catalogue entries and showing much more detail. Allows you to see hairline cracks, chips and glaze faults not visible, or mentioned in the catalogue along with finer detail of the decoration.

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 B750) CHELSEA PORCELAIN AT WILLIAMSBURG - Austin J.C. Williamsburg 1977 .240 pages. 79 b/w & 65 colour plates. d/w. Good copy. Cloth only. Owners name penned in and signed by the author.
The Chelsea collection at this famous American museum. Includes reprints of factory sales lists and 19 actual colour photographs of base marks. There are 63 figures and groups illustrated along with 132 tablewares and ornamental pieces.

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 B749) CHELSEA AND OTHER ENGLISH PORCELAINS In the Irwin Untermeyer Collection. Hackenbroch Y. Harvard 1957. 286pp. 100 black and white plates & 46 colour plates. Original cloth & gilt. Large hardback. Dust wrapper. Very good and clean copy.
The highly detailed catalogue of porcelain, mostly Chelsea, from the American Untermeyer collection. Containing many scarce and unusual items collected prior to 1955. With 238 items of Chelsea porcelain including a large number of figures and Chelsea toys as well as tablewares. There are also 108 items of Bow, Derby, Worcester, Plymouth & Bristol and other factories. Again figures are predominant and other wares are rare or unusual forms

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 B422) THE CHEYNE BOOK OF CHELSEA CHINA AND POTTERY. Blunt R. (Editor) 1924. 132 pages & 49 black & white plates illustrating 320 items. Original cloth. Slight foxing.
With articles by leading authors this work includes the Chelsea exhibition of 1924 . 484 items from public and private collections. Over 300 of the items are illustrated in the b/w plates. Includes wares, figures and toys, from various sources. Also includes De-Morgan and later Chelsea potters from the

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  B352) CHELSEA PORCELAIN. The TRIANGLE and RAISED ANCHOR WARES - Mackenna F.S. 1969. Reprint of the 1948 1st edition. 90 pages of text, plus 56 pages of b/w plates. Hardback in dust wrapper.Very good copy.
Illustrating 113 items of this period of Chelsea porcelain from the Mackenna collection. This edition being facsimiled from the 1948 edition of 500 copies.

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B52) CHAMBERS of DELIGHT - Lambton L. 1983. 36 pages. 40 b/w & 38 colour illustrations. Colour card covers. Very good.
The professional photographer provides us with an array of mostly pottery & porcelain chamber pots from all periods. Some photographed in their bedroom settings and showing their often decorative hiding places. 90 pots are illustrated and described with an introduction on Chamber Pots in Literature.

£ 15.00 
 B435)The Illustrated Guide to 19TH CENTURY COALPORT "COALBROOKDALE" Floral Encrusted Porcelain - IN STOCK NOW 2006. Gordon Bushnell 2006. A privately published edition. Forward by Geoffrey Godden. 76 pages. 206 colour illustrations. Soft colour covers.
The first book devoted to the floral encrusted wares of Coalport produced between c. 1827 and 1845. Includes 37 shapes from a factory design book recently obtained by Geoffrey Godden. This work illustrates over 160 Coalport shapes most of which have not been illustrated before. The book also illustrates 23 shapes from other factories such as Alcock and Minton with some direct comparisons to Coalport examples. The excellent quality illustrations include some close ups of particular features to aid in identification. Pieces from this publications will be on display in an exhibition of Coalport this year at the Ironbridge museum from the 3rd of April until the end of September 2006.
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B57) COFFEE POTS & TEAPOTS For the Collector - Sandon H. 1973. 128 pages. 116 b/w & 42 colour illust.d/w. Very Good.
Ilustrating 260 teapots and coffee pots mostly of British origins with some European & Chinese . Examples of 18th & 19th century shapes & patterns are discussed along with tea & coffee houses.

 £ 25.00
 B59) Exhib. Cat. CORONATION EXHIBITION 1953. Antique Porcelain Co. 1953. 88pp. 34 full b/w & 7 col. plates. Original white cloth & gilt titles.
Meissen, Sevres and other German, French, Italian and British ceramics in a special hardback exhibition catalogue by this leading Bond Street ceramic company. Some illustrations show complete services or shelves of porcelain items.

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 B1061) A CABINET OF BRITISH CREAMERS Berthoud M. 1999. 210 pages. 1,100 colour illustrations. Hardback. d/w.
I have the Compendium of cups, why should I consider this book.
(A) The 48 colour illustrations in the cup book should make you long for more. These 1,116 in colour are of the same quality and size. For instance there are 84 Coalport examples illustrated plus the 6 pages of recent research on teaware makers and patterns. The Cabinet of Creamers ( or cream/milk jugs ) illustrates and describes creamers grouped by shape or style and although numerous pottery examples are included, the majority are porcelain (including some sauce boats) and most are within the period 1765 to 1845.
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 B62) THE COMPENDIUM OF BRITISH CUPS. Berthoud M. 1990 260pp. 1,500 b/w illustration & 48 colour.d/w.
An enlarged and updated version of the original Anthology of Cups. With new attributions, 600 new cups and cross references to Anthology of Teapots. One of the most useful books for any dealer or collector. See the latest update below.

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 B965) H. & R. DANIEL. 1822-1846. 148 pages 140 black & white illustrations & 8 colour plates.Hardback. Dust wrapper.
The standard work on these important and highly decorative Daniel porcelains with detailed information on the patterns and artists. This book links together three major strands, namely the surviving Daniel manuscripts ( in private hands ) a surviving design book of ornamental wares and collections of Daniel porcelain both in private hands and in national museums. Still the only full publication on this porcelain factory who's wares were often attributed to other factories such as Spode (especially as Daniel decorated Spode blanks and sold them back to Spode), Coalport, Davenport, Minton, Ridgway and many more.
Daniel wares are often associated with extremely fine decoration in particular of flowers and artists such as Thomas Steel and William Pollard were employed at the Stoke China Works.
The chapter on decoration pays particular attention to the recipes, colour and techniques employed at the Daniel porcelain works and reveals a great deal about decoration and gilding of the period in general.
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 B463) DAVENPORT Ceramic Marks 1794-1887 - Duckworth C. 2006. 75 pages. 175 colour illustrations. 47 b/w marks. Soft. Small.
Illustrating all currently known Davenport marks and illustrating around 180 items bearing these marks. Includes 47 marks, 20 more than in Godden & Lockett both of whom supplied some photographs for this work.

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 B995) THE OLD DERBY CHINA FACTORY: the Workmen and their Production. Haslem J.1973 reprint of the 1876 original. 266pp & 11 b/w plates. Hardback. d/w.Very good
A very important source book for later publications. John Haslem was an artist at Derby and this volume is indispensable for an accurate account of Derby ceramic history. This reprint has a new forward, 11 pages, by A.L. Thorpe.
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 B972) DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURES 1750-1848 - Bradshaw P. 1990. 528 pages. 379 b/w & 19 colour illustrations. Hardback. d/w. Very good copy. In original cardboard slipcase.
750 Derby figures are described and over 400 are illustrated in this the only publication dedicated to Derby figure production. Figure production accounted for around 40% of the Derby factory's output.
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B72) A CATALOGUE OF CHINA. CHIEFLY DERBY.... THE PROPERTY OF J. HASLEM. With Added Commentary by JOHN TWITCHETT. Haslem J.1988. Reprint of 1879 edition. Ltd to 500 numbered copies.in softback & . 76pp. 6 b/w plates. Marks. Colour d/w.
Reprint of this very scarce early documentary material by John Haslem the artist at Derby commenting on his collection. The 6 full page b/w plates illustrate 80 examples of Derby & Pinxton porcelain. Part of this collection is held by the City Museum in Derby.

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 B359) ARTISTS' & CRAFTSMEN OF THE 19th CENTURY DERBY CHINA FACTORY - Manchip D. 2004. 196 pages. 264 colour illustrations. Hardback. d/w.
The author's six years of research have vastly expanded the available knowledge on the Artists ,Modellers and Gilders at Derby and elsewhere along with fresh illustrations of their work during the 19th century. Perhaps the best way to illustrate this is to take an entry from the recent book on Derby by John Twitchett and an entry from this book on the artist "Daniel Lucas Senior." Mr. Manchip provides evidence to show that Lucas arrived at Derby some 6 years earlier than previously accepted along with other new facts and information. He then follows the careers of Lucas's two sons Daniel Junior and William, again providing new evidence on dates and factories during their careers. This book reveals new facts regarding 114 painters, gilders and modellers who worked at the Derby factory between 1800 and 1848 and at other factories such as Coalport, Minton, Davenport, Ridgway, Alcocks, Grainger, Royal Worcester etc. An important work that will further the ability to date and attribute wares to a particular artist, gilder or modeller.

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 B73) DERBY PORCELAIN 1748-1848 An Illustrated Guide - Twitchett J. 2002. 320 pages. 255 colour illustrations & over 200 b/w. Hardback.d/w.
The long awaited publication by John Twitchett on pre-1848 Derby porcelain. The original plan by the publishers was for a Dictionary of Derby porcelain, thankfully this idea was dropped, but the book still retains a great deal of the alphabetical dictionary format. Nevertheless after more than 20 years this new work on Derby by the accepted leading authority on this subject is more than welcome. Containing nearly all new illustrations, the publication of the Alfred Wallis papers in the author's possession, the appendix of 200 illustrated cup shapes by Bernard & Nancy Wilson and the research and information Mr. Twitchett has compiled over the intervening 22 years.

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 B75) DERBY MODELLERS 1786-1796. Extracts from original documents. Bricknell B.R.1995. 128 pages. Bound in blue cloth & gilt.
The first in a series of archive reports from the Derby Society, covering the period 1786 to 1796. Most of the extracts are from letters between Joseph Lygo and William Duesbury relating to modellers.
£ 40.00 
 B77) DERBY PORCELAIN International Society. Journal No.1 - Editor C.Roth 1989. 160 pages. 27 b/w & 8 colour plates.Soft.Fine.
With articles on William Bemrose, Major William Tapp and Rococo. Also includes the Derby Society loan exhibition at the Burlington House fair with descriptions of the exhibits and illustrations of the display.

£ 7.00  
 B80) Exhibition catalogue. EXHIBITION OF DERBY PORCELAIN. Made at the Nottingham Road Factory 1775-1848. October 8-12th 1973. We have with the permission of John Twitchett produced a limited numbered edition of 25 copies of this catalogue using the original text only catalogues and adding photographic reprints. 59 items all illustrated. 12pp. Soft covers.
All exhibits were for sale. An important exhibition that included the Keddleston Vase among many rare & documentary pieces. The four original photographs were only included in 5 copies used at the exhibition.

 £ 28.00 
 B227) OLD CROWN DERBY CHINA WORKS. The King Street Factory 1849-1935 - Blackwood R. & Head C. 2003. 464 pages. 222 colour illustrations. 147 black & white.. Hardback.d/w.
This is the first full publication to cover all aspects of the King Street factory's wares and history. A comprehensive and revealing account of the fine porcelain and the artists involved such as James Rouse, Edwin Prince, W.E. Mosley, Harry Sampson Hancock and many more. The author's research reveals a wealth of information on artists, marks, pattern books, pattern numbers, recipes etc. etc. For example the book reveals the painters and gilders marks used by H.S. Hancock on unsigned items during his forty years at the factory. Copper plates taken from Nottingham road to King street included one given to the British Museum which turned out to be engraved with Rockingham Porcelain marks and Worcester porcelain marks raising a question of were these marks put to use. Robert Bloor's successors closed the famous Nottingham Road factory in 1848 and it was then that six employees at Nottingham Road, including Sampson Hancock ,commenced manucturing in King Street in 1849. This factory continued under various partnerships until 1935. Between 1849 and 1876 it was in fact the only porcelain factory in Derby. The Derby Crown Porcelain company did not commence manufacturing in Osmaston road until 1876 and later became the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain company. The 222 colour illustrations in the book are devoted to the ceramics themselves and include a wonderful range of figures and groups. All you need to know regarding the Sampson Hancock period of Derby Porcelain.

 £ 28.00 
 B82) Derby Porcelain Research Vol.1 EUROPEAN INFLUENCE COMPETITION AND TRADE 1786-1796 - Ledger A.P. 1998. 194 pages. Text only. Hard covers. This is the first of a planned and important 10 volume series.
An examination of primary source material from the Duesbury papers, Bemrose papers and other documentary evidence. The main topics are 'European influence on design & decoration of Derby porcelain', 'Export, actual and attempted of Derby porcelain' and very much more.
£ 30.00 
 B83) Derby Porcelain Archive Research. Volume 2. The Bedford Street Warehouse and the London China Trade 1733 - 1796 - Ledger A.P. 2003 490 pages. Map of the Covent Garden area. Hardback.
This second volume makes available in printed form documents held by various bodies, in Derby and in London, concerning the sale of Derby porcelain to the china trade through the London warehouse in Covent Garden. The work includes a chapter containing archival information on Joseph Lygo, manager of the warehouse. Also included are the names and addresses and purchases of the Trade buyers both in London and provincial areas.

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 B85) Loan Exhibition. THE DRAGON and THE QUAIL. English Kakiemon Porcelain - February/March 2000. Stockspring Antiques. 40 pages. 32 colour illustrations.Soft.
Antonia Agnew and Felicity Marno of Stockspring Antiques in London have assembled a stunning collection of Japanese inspired wares from Chelsea, Bow, Worcester and a few rare examples from other English factories. Also included are some original Japanese pieces and few represenative items from Meissen and elsewhere. The 93 examples are all illustrated in colour with informative descriptions and with a forward by Anthony du Boulay.
 £ 10.00
 B89) ENGLISH PORCELAIN FIGURES OF THE 18TH CENTURY. Lane A. Faber 1961. 181 pages. 96 b/w & 4 col.plates. Cloth only but a Very Good clean copy.
The early standard on porcelain figures by the then keeper of ceramics at the V.&A.

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 B90) ENGLISH CERAMICS IN FRENCH ARCHIVES. Dragesco B. 1993. A4 booklet. 32 pp. 4 illust. Soft.
An intriguing piece of ceramic literature that identifies the Chelsea girl in a swing factory and provides much more in Mr. Dragesco's examination of primary source material.

 £ 6.00
 B469) SIMON SPERO. Exhibition 2006. English Porcelain 1745-1785 - October 10th-21st. 48 pages. 46 items. All illustrated in colour. Soft.
Nearly every rare and tantalising item purchased from one of 14 privately owned collections. The 7 page detailed introduction by Mr. Spero educates and breathes further life into the pieces exhibited.

 £ 12.00

 B93) EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLISH PORCELAIN. A Selection from the Godden Reference Collection. Godden G.1985. 432pp. 358 b/w & 32 col. plates.d/w. Fine
A unique tutorial for 18th C. English porcelain. Covering 33 factories or decorators. 3 pieces from each factory are examined in detail. The standard work for understanding and recognising the factories & decorators of 18th c. porcelain. An exlusive update by theauthor is available with this book. A 4 page illustrated article providing information on changes that have occurred since publication in 1985.
For a more detailed look at this book follow this link :- 18th Century English Porcelain Review

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B1016) ENGLISH PORCELAIN ANIMALS of the 19th Century. Rice D.G. 1989. 250 pages. 159 b/w & 35 colour plates. Hardback. d/w. Good.
Describing the Fifteen known manufacturers of various animals from the early Derby, Chamberlain, Grainger and Swansea through to later minor factories at Staffordshire. Covering the prolific dog figures and the rarer cats as well as most other animal forms.

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 B94) ENGLISH PORCELAIN 1745-95. Its Makers, Design, Marketing and Consumption - Hilary Young. V.&A. 240 pp. 100 b/w & 30 colour illust.d/w.
Following the design processes in the ceramic industry of the 18th century. Examining industrial espionage, importation and exportation, raw materials and factory siting and terms and conditions of employment. One of the first books to examine in detail the sales and marketing of English porcelain.

 £ 50.00 
B95) CATALOGUE of the HERBERT ALLEN COLLECTION of ENGLISH PORCELAIN - Rackham B. H.M.S.O. V.&A.1922. 270 pages. 145 b/w illust. Orig.cloth. & gilt. Hardback. Good copy.
Herbert Allen formed his collection with the intention to include wares from the first half of the 19th Century as well as 18th century factories. Thus including Swansea, Pinxton, Derby, Coalport etc. Over 768 items are listed and over 450 are illustrated. Includes 110 actual base mark photographs. Detailed descriptions included previous collections or owners when known.  

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 B968) Patterns of HICKS, MEIGH & JOHNSON. Ceramic Bulletin 19 - Berthoud M. & Maskell R. 2007. 20 pages. 196 colour illustrations. Soft. A4 binder. New - In stock.
This bulletin covers the wares made between c.1822 and 1835. With a brief introduction to the factory and partnerships then listings of known patterns and known shapes and patterns without recorded numbers. Then follows the coloured illustrations of wares cups, creamers, teapots tureens and flatware linked to the pattern listings. Often highly decorated these wares are frequently mistaken for Minton or Coalport porcelain.

 £ 20.00
B342) Godden's New Guide to ENGLISH PORCELAIN - Godden G. 2004. 256 pages. 270 colour illustrations. 75 line drawings. Hardback.
A new all colour guide for the beginner or those wishing to fill the gaps in their knowledge. Like the earlier guides this volume covers porcelain bodies, manufacturing processes, ceramic forms , values etc. The main part of the book examines wares from the 18th century until 1850 with a smaller section on later porcelains. This work can be considered a revised edition of the two previous guides published in 1978 and 1992 adding new information and research and many more illustrations all in colour for the first time.

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 B98) IN SEARCH OF JAMES GILES. Coke G. 1983. 290 pages. 169 b/w illustrations and 24 colour plates. Full leather binding in matching slipcase. Limited edition of 250 copies. Good copy , minor signs of use.
The differences between factory decorated wares and those from the decorating studio of James Giles are examined and explained in great detail. An extremely important piece of well documented ceramic research with large and clear illustrations and numerous indicators to recognising Giles wares. The Soho studio of James Giles decorated large quantities of Worcester, Derby, Caughley & other porcelain between 1760 and 1774.

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 B413) Loan Exhibition. JAMES GILES -Hansombe S. 2005.138 pages. 130 colour illustrations. Soft back
Produced to accompany the exhibition at Stockspring Antiques in June this work is far more than an exhibition catalogue. Bringing together on loan over 150 examples of every known type of Giles studio decoration on porcelain and glass in one publication and updating and expanding on the standard work on Giles by Gerald Coke. The inclusion of 14 examples of the studio's decoration on Chinese porcelain and 22 items of the work on glass ( with a forward by Martin Mortimer) adds a further dimension to the catalogue. The detailed and illustrated section on the decorative features to look for on Giles pieces is very welcome. Steven Hanscombe is to be congratulated on his research into this fascinating subject and both Antonia Agnew and Felicity Marno for the design of the catalogue and the organising of the exhibition at their premises in Kensington Church Street..

 £ 30.00
 B441) Loan exhibition. THE ELEGANT PORCELAIN of JAMES GILES - Amor A. 1983. 32 pages. 77 items illustrated in black & white. Soft. Very good.
A loan exhibition from private and museum collections supported by items for to sale to coincide with the publication of the book by Gerald Coke. Although the illustrations are only black &white the comments and detailed illustrations go some way to make up for this fact.

 £ 20.00
 B212) Exhibition. ROBYN ROBB 2003. Featuring rare items of JAMES GILES from the Anthony Wood collection - 2003. 28 pages. Colour throughout. Soft.
With 15 rare examples of the atelier of James Giles from the Anthony Wood collection. Plus some further James Giles items and other rare and unusual 18th century British ceramics. All items will be for sale at the International Ceramic Fair in June. Copies of this catalogue available next week.

 £ 10.00
 B991) ROBYN ROBB 2007 Exhibition. Fine 18th century English porcelain - International ceramics Fair 14th-17th Junr 2007. 24 pages. 32 items all illustrated in colour. Soft. Fine
This years catalogue focuses on rare Worcester and other porcelain and includes a scratch cross vase, Giles items from the Hope Edwards service and a pair of Giles decorated Vauxhall shaped vases.

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 B356) HILDITCH PORCELAIN. A Collectors Guide - Margaret Hewat & June M. Owen 2003. 138 pages. 500 colour photographs. Soft, laminated covers.
What a blessing it is to open a ceramic book that fulfils all the needs of collectors, dealers and researchers at a glance. All colour illustrations, mountains of research and information in an easy to locate and well thought out layout and at an affordable price. The book commences with an introduction by Peter Helm and brief history of the family and factory at Longton in Staffordshire between 1820 and 1860. Part one follows the development of shapes at Hilditch and provides illustrations not only of handles but also spouts, strainers within the teapots, saucer rim mouldings, creamer shapes, various plate and dish shapes etc. Then follows the all colour section of factory and retailers marks. Part 3 covers the patterns themselves commencing with a list of descriptions and then illustrations of designs separated into type such as Chinoiserie, simple patterns, quality patterns etc. and a very welcome section on gilded designs on borders, combinations of gilding and polychrome motifs, gilding to cup rims etc. The book concludes with an appendix on bat printed wares.

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B210) ISLEWORTH POTTERY & PORCELAIN - E.C.C. & Museum of London. 2003. 120 pages. 170 colour illustrations. Soft covers. Slight wear. Good.
After excavation of several tons of shards more evidence for Isleworth porcelain comes to light and also some exciting finds of pottery, with details of the creamware and slipware discovered on site. Isleworth is now confirmed as the London manufacturer of creamware and slipware. Includes numerous new shapes and patterns in porcelain including simple transfer and painted designs such as fisherman, Chantilly Sprig, Gilliflower plus shapes similar to Worcester & other factories such as sauce boats and butterboats and much more.

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 B102) GEORGE JONES Ceramics 1861-1951. Cluett R. 1998. 288pp. 740 colour illust. 50 black and white. d/w. Price Guide.
Rivalling Minton in the range and quality of its wares and with artists such as Austin & Birbeck as later decorators.Focusing on the porcelain and earthenware tablewares with a large illustrated section on the better known Majolica wares from george Jones. A well researched work with detailed information on shapes and patterns and much previously unpublished information. Forward by Geoffrey Godden.

£ 50.00
 B1011) Catalogue of THE LADY LUDLOW COLLECTION OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN at THE BOWES MUSEUM - McNair A., Begg P. and Coutts H. J. IN STOCK 2007. 389 pages. 400 colour illustrations. Hardback. d/w.
This work commences with a 24 page introduction to Lady Ludlow, Luton Hoo and the porcelain collection, including a copy of a receipt from Albert Amor for yellow ground Worcester supplied in 1926. The first 176 items are mostly Bow, Bristol & Plymouth, Chelsea ( including the Gold Anchor Vases), and Derby porcelain. Then follows the 94 items of Worcester, this section is broken into sections including Blue Ground, Green Ground and Yellow Ground & other wares. Then follows Oriental, 19th Century English & Welsh Porcelain, ending with 18th & 19th c. Pottery which includes 41 pre- 1830 figures and groups. Although some pieces have been re-attributed in this reappraisal of the collection numerous items such as those throughout the Worcester section are labelled as "Probably later and outside decorated". This is to indicate , as explained in the forward, wares decorated elsewhere (Giles?) or over decorated in 19th century. Still a worthy and necessary addition to ceramic libraries and extremely good value at £40.00 (grant aided) for a superbly produced catalogue of one of the worlds greatest collectors and collections.

 £ 40.00
 B103) LIMEHOUSE WARES REVEALED. E.C.C. 1993. Contributors include: Dr. I. C. Freestone, Dr. Bernard Watney . 160pp. 170 b/w & 16 colour illust. Hardback in dust wrapper.
A very important publication. The Museum of London's Archeological report and commentary on the shards and wasters is included. Illustrations of Limehouse pieces that can be firmly attributed. The earliest and most detailed report.

£ 15.00
 B104) The LIMEHOUSE Porcelain Manufactory - Tyler K., Stephenson R., Owen J. & Philpotts C. 2000. Museum of London. 82 pages. 115 colour illustrations & 10 black & white illust.. Softback.
The 1993 publication by the English Ceramic Circle on the excavations included Bernard Watney's in depth examination of shards and wares. This publication on the excavations and shards adds later research on the recovered material and a larger range of colour photographs ( illustrations of complete examples are from the three Phillips auctions sales of the Watney collection).

 £ 16.50 
 B105) LIVERPOOL PORCELAIN - Bernard Watney. 1997. 160 pages. 480 b/w illustrations & 32 colour. d/w.
The long awaited book on the various 18th century Liverpool porcelain firms that brought the subject up to date. This book will stand as a testament to the enthusiasm and research of the late author.

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 B108) LIVERPOOL HERCULANEUM POTTERY 1796-1840. Smith A. 1970. 142 pages. 191 black & white illustrations. & 7 colour plates. Faded dust wrapper. Good copy.
A vivid account of the Herculaneum painted and transfer wares and including some of the porcelain.

  £ 20.00 

 RS566) THE HERCULANEUM POTTERY: Liverpool's Forgotten Glory - Hyland P. 2006. 277 pages. 150 colour & 100 b/w illustrations. Softback covers.
A new work on Herculaneum pottery and porcelain, excellent value, well researched, well illustrated, will become the standard work on and represents remarkable value.It has been 35 years since the publication of Alan Smiths work on Herculaneum and although the new work is based upon professor Smith's earlier book it also expands greatly upon it's content with new information on all areas of the subject and with masses of new illustrations. The two large chapters on porcelain show a variety of shapes and patterns from the 1500 or so designs produced at the Herculaneum pottery in Toxteth.

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 B306) LIVERPOOL PORCELAIN 1755 - 1799 - Simon Spero. Selling Exhibition March 14th to 25th 2006. 56 pages. 56 colour illustrations. 50 items. Soft.
The March exhibition from Simon Spero contains a remarkable selection from a one man collection of Liverpool porcelain. The fifty items within this selling exhibition include an amazing 20 pieces which are the only recorded examples of their kind. Containing only 10 items of blue & white wares this catalogue, with its 8 page introduction, is an essential addition to any collectors library apart from being a invitation to try and obtain a rare example of one of the Liverpool porcelain factories.

 £ 12.00 
B110) LIVERPOOL PORCELAIN of the Eighteenth Century and its Makers - Boney K.Reprint Batsford 1989. 292 pages. 52 pages of b/w plates. Minor wear & tear to d/w. Good copy.
The reprint of the 1957 pionering work on Liverpool porcelain. Although much has changed on the classification of Liverpool ceramics this is still a fascinating and important publication.

 £ 18.00
 B111) Catalogue. LIVERPOOL PORCELAIN. The Knowles Boney Collection - Williamson Art gallery. Liverpool 1968. Boney K. 32 pages. 44 items illustrated. Soft. Good.
11 years after the publication of his book Knowles Boney presented his collection for exhibition at the Gallery in Birkenhead. 420 items are catalogued and described, This copy includes some penned notes confirming or changing the attributions of the illustrated items to Chaffers, Pennington or in some cases to Bristol and Bow. These notes appear to be accurate attributions.

 £ 7.00
 B112) Excavations at the LONGTON HALL Manufactory. Part III. the Porcelain and Other Ceramic Finds - 1993. 348 pages. Line drawings & some b/w illustrations. Soft.
Includes the article by Bernard Watney & others on Longton Hall excavation finds.54 pages.12 b/w illust, Numerous drawings of shards, bodies, mouldings etc.

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B440) LONGTON HALL PORCELAIN - Watney B. Faber 1957. 168 pages. 153 b/w illust. 4 colour.plates. Hardback. d/w. Good copy.
For forty two years this book has remained the standard work on Longton Hall porcelain, a tribute to the late Bernard Watney's skills. Items illustrated from the Watney, Rees, Katz, Statham and other collections. The factory closed in 1760 and the sale of stock took place in Salisbury.

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B1022) LONGTON HALL PORCELAIN - Bemrose W. 1906. 94 pages of text. Plus 27 pages of colour plates & 22 pages of b/w plates on art card & tissue guards. Hardback. Original blue cloth & gilt. Gilt edged. 1 text page partially detached from binding, otherwise a good to very good copy. This copy from the Godden library.
The first published work on this relatively unknown factory and a pioneering attempt to identify examples. Some of the pieces are now attributable to Liverpool and other factories but none the less this is an early and worthy publication.

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B115) LOWESTOFT PORCELAIN IN THE NORWICH CASTLE MUSEUM VOL.1 BLUE & WHITE. Smith. S.1975. 297pages & 78 b/w plates. Plus line drawings. Soft. Covers slightly marked and worn. Otherwise a good copy.
Listing and describing 679 items and illustrating over 290 pieces plus numerous shards. Includes line drawings of border designs and 7 pages of painted base marks. A standard guide to blue & white Lowestoft only bettered by the second edition of Geoffrey Godden's standard work.

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 B116) 19th Century LUSTREWARE - Gibson M. 1999. 256 pages. 163 colour illustrations & 144 black & white. d/w.
Covering production from 1805 until 1895 and using the author's and other collections such as the Gutman collection from the USA. Particularly strong on jugs, excellent colour.

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 B121) Dictionary of MINTON - Atterbury P. & Batkin M. 1999 revised edition. 368 pages. 578 b & w illust. & 65 colour. d/w.
A reprint of the popular dictionary and guide to Minton ceramics of all periods. Good section on artists. This is a revised edition but with only minor changes and updates with 20 extra pages. Covering all periods and types of Minton production and a useful publication.

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 B746) MINTON PATTERNS of the FIRST PERIOD C.1796-1816 - Cummings R. & Berthoud M. 1997. 72pp. 350 colour & 5 b/w illust. Soft.Ltd to 500 copies.
Providing illustrations and information on items and designs from the original Minton pattern books, including borders, in colour and alongside many actual pieces themselves.

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 B124) MINTON POTTERY AND PORCELAIN OF THE FIRST PERIOD 1793 -1850. B.&J. 1978. Godden G. 184pp.161 b/w & 12 col.plates.d/w. Good copy.
The pioneer study of Minton ceramics prior to 1850 and the standard work. Even with the Minton volume by Joan Jones, Geoffrey Godden's book is still essential for a detailed examination of the early porcelain & pottery production .

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 B1021) NAVAL CERAMICS. Pugh P.D. Ceramic Book Company. 1971. 113pp plus 117 black & white & 13 colour plates. Large format hardback. Original blue cloth & gilt. Very good copy.
A wide ranging source book by the author of Victorian Staffordshire Figures. Many of the pieces illustrated show painted and transfer designs on all types of 18th and 19th century pottery and porcelain. Detailed research on Naval Captains and celebrities and includes Medical and Royal yacht ceramics. An important and well researched history of naval commemoratives illustrating several hundred pieces.

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 B328) NEW HALL PORCELAIN's . 2004.- Geoffrey Godden 2004. 480 pages. 511 black & white illustrations and 83 colour plates. Hardback. Dust wrapper.
The book that brings New Hall ceramics up to date and add depth, research, and illustrations of new patterns and shapes, to previously published material. Main contents:- Chapter I The West Country Connection Chapter II The Patent comes to Staffordshire - the Tunstall Period Chapter III New Hall, marks, markets and partners Chapter IV The New Hall works and partners Chapter V Fidelle Duvivier and other decorators Chapter VI New Hall porcelains c. 1783 - 1812 Chapter VII The blue-printed designs Chapter VIII The 'cottagy' Oriental style designs Chapter IX Bat printed designs Chapter X New Hall bone china c.1812 - 1835 Chapter XI Post- 1835 developments at New Hall.

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 B438) NEW HALL & Its Imitators - Holgate D. 1971. 220 pages. 258 b/w illust. & 8 colour plates. d/w. Good copy in dust wrapper.
The first book by the late David Holgate that includes the Imitators section on X,Y & Z , wares and Coalport, Minton and other similar factories wares and compares these to New Hall. These X,Y,& Z wares are illustrated in 60 of the b/w illustrations.

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 B229) NEW HALL PORCELAIN PATTERN BOOK. - Preller. P. 2003. Privately printed by the author 200 pages. 1780 colour illustrations. Hardback. Dust wrapper.
Copies now back in stock of this important work on reconstructing the New Hall pattern book using colour illustrations. This task was first attempted by the late Anthony de Saye Hutton in his out of print and very difficult to obtain book. Over 1,800 illustrations of every known pattern, including unidentified patterns. Also includes pages of painted pattern numbers, decorators' tally marks, retailers' inscriptions and factory marks.Please note if ordered singly this item will incur full postage costs of £ 6.50 within the U.K.

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 B451) NEW HALL PATTERNS of the HARD PASTE PERIOD. Comparisons with similar patterns used by Contemporary Factories - Preller P. 2005. Private publication. 36 pages. Over 150 colour illustrations. Soft ring binder. Colour cover with clear sleeve.
Following on from her all colour guide to the New Hall Patterns Mrs. Preller examines the similar patterns by known and some ,as yet, unidentified manufacturers ( The Imitators). Includes wares from Caughley, Chamberlain, Coalport, Herculaneum, Keeling, Machin, Minton, Masons, Spode, Turner, factories Y & Z and some of the newer group classifications such as the "Plus Class". Illustrating over 200 examples with numerous close up illustrations of the main features of the patterns being discussed. Altogether a very useful publication for anyone trying to identify the New Hall type wares of the 1780 to 1810 period.

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 B129) THE PARIAN PHENOMENON. A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts - Atterbury P.(Editor). 1989. 256 pages. 800 black & white and 4 colour illustrations d/w. Hardback.
A pictorial guide of immense proportions with superb black & white photographic reproductions of parian figures. With an index of sculptors, modellers and subjects. A major work on the various manufacturers of parian figures with lists of models produced by Copeland, Minton and numerous other makers.

 £ 48.00 
 B1018) PARIAN. Copeland's Statuary Porcelain - Copeland R. 2006. 352 pages. 350 b/w & 50 colour illust. Hardback.d/w.
The parian body developed by Copeland and Garrett in the 1840's is fully examined including mould making and casting. The book includes a comprehensive catalogue of Copeland's productions of figures, groups and busts.

  £ 45.00
 B131) PATE-SUR-PATE 1849-1992. Bumpus B.1992. 320 pages 150 black & white & 38 colour plates.d/w. Fine.
This important volume covers every aspect of pate-sur-pate decoration up to the 1990's. Includes the factories of Berlin, Meissen, Minton, Paris & Sevres. Many individual artists are examined in detail. This is the first comprehensive survey of the technique of pate-sur-pate in Europe and America. It is recognised as the standard work on this subject throughout the World. Published at £ 75.00 in 1992.
Our price on fine as new copies of this book is £ 35.00. Average asking price elsewhere (worldwide) £ 65.00

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 B1019) PATE-SUR-PATE ON COLOURED MINTON PORCELAIN VASES. Solon M.L. C.B.C. 1972 reprint of 1894 original.. 20 pages. 8 pages of text. plus 11 full page b/w plates. Folio. Soft covers. Very Good.
A 1972 reprint of the 1894 article by Solon himself describing in some detail the techniques and oxides used in his decorating and illustrating his own work of ceramic relief engraving.

 £ 22.00
 B133) PATTERNS of the PATTERN BOOK FACTORY. Revised edition - Ceramic Bulletin. Berthoud M. 2004. 10 pages of text, plus 12pages of colour plates, 62 colour illustrations. Soft.
A revised edition in which Mr. Berthoud makes a compelling case for attributing this pattern book in the V.&A print room to a specific manufacturer. His further detective work sheds light on the artists employed and includes a few new illustrations.

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 B900) PILLEMENT - Maria Gordon-Smith 2006. Forward by Gordon Laing. 416 pages. Over 400 colour illustrations. Limited to 1000 copies. Hardback. Dust wrapper.
This is the first comprehensive monograph of the French artist Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728­1808), painter and designer, known to wider audiences mostly for his exquisite and delicate landscapes but whose importance in the history of art lies primarily in the engravings done after his drawings and their influence in spreading the Rococo style, and particularly the taste for chinoiserie , throughout Europe. This lavishly illustrated book reproduces hundreds of Pillement's drawings, prints and paintings (done in various media, from watercolours through pastels to oils), from public and private collections worldwide, many of which are published for the first time. Subsequent chapters encompass not only the whole life and artistic activity of Jean Pillement but also include a study of his influence on decorative arts, particulalrly ceramics, visible today, almost 200 years after his death.

  £120.00
 B134) PINXTON PORCELAIN 1795 - 1813 and the porcelains of Mansfield and Brampton-In-Torksey Sheppard C.B. 1995. 240 pages. 272 black & white & 50 colour illustrations. Hardback. d/w.
Includes a history of the factory, review of patterns and shapes, details of the work people and includes auction reports, sales and collectors past and present and with an introduction by David Coke Steel. Has established itself without question as the standard work on this subject. Illustrating and describing several hundred items of Pinxton by the long time dealer, collector and researcher of Pinxton porcelain.

 £ 48.00
 B143) POTTERY and PORCELAIN 1700-1914 - Hillier B. 1968. 386 pages. Includes 112 pages of b/w & 16 colour plates.d/w Very good, small tear to d/w
One of the few publications to examine ceramics on the basis of social history and from a historical context across a 200 year period. The styles and influences of various periods are examined and thoroughly explained. Invaluable source and background material for authors, researchers or for placing ceramics in context with their time and place. I recommend this to anyone.

 £ 32.00 

 B354) THE TWO QUAIL PATTERN. 300 Years of Design on Porcelain -Dr. Chris Girton. 2004. Forward by Geoffrey Godden. 112 pages. 130 colour illustrations. Over 200 items are illustrated. Soft covers. Only 500 copies have been published, no reprints. Less than 25 copies now available.
For over 300 years quails have been represented on ceramics, particularly porcelain, as popular study subjects.This new publication, with a forward written by Dr. Geoffrey Godden, attempts to summarise all known 50 factories and at least 120 pattern variations produced to date and is well illustrated with 130 colour transparencies gratefully provided from museums, private collections and those found in ceramic literature and auction house catalogues. An extensive catalogue from the author's own private collection is presented at the rear part of the book and is available for view a loan exhibition at the Museum of Worcester Porcelain from 2nd July to 5th September 2004. This new book will obviously appeal to those interested in18th century British, Chinese and Japanese ceramics but its inclusion of a number of wares from Meissen, Chantilly, Samson, Limoges, Flight & Barr, Chamberlain, Coalport, Royal Worcester, Kutani (Japan) and other manufacturers broadens the appeal of this fascinating publication.


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 £ 17.50
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 B444) RATHBONE. China Manufacturers Tunstall, Staffordshire1808-1843 - Harvey I. 2005. Forward by Phillip Miller. Privately published.150 pages. 308 colour illustrations. Illustrations of marks. Maps. Hardback. Dust wrapper.
It is a pleasure to see published a detailed illustrated history of one of the lesser known but nevertheless important manufacturers of porcelain from the first half of the 19th century. The wares are often highly decorated with rich gilding or transfer decoration such as the chinoiserie designs. Many of us own examples of unknown porcelain particularly of London shape and of good quality decoration, a number of us, like myself will now be able attribute examples to Rathbone rather than possibly Coalport etc. Perhaps lacking a little in continuity and detail in captions to illustrations but altogether a well researched publication with large illustrations of good quality which is to be commended.

 £ 45.00
 B419) The RICHARD BEBB COLLECTION in the GARRICK CLUB. A catalogue of Figures, Sculpture and Paintings - Burnim K.A. & Wilton A. 2001. 179 items. 136 pages. 128 colour illustrations and 16 b/w. Hardback. d/w.
A collection of theatrical figures, sculptures and pictures consisting of 132 figures from the 18th to 20th century. Ceramic figures from Staffordshire pottery & porcelain, Derby, Minton, Coalport, Sevres and several unknown makers one of which shouts Chamberlain Worcester. However the detailed research from a theatrical point of view will prove invaluable to collectors, dealers and auctioneers of figures or theatre related material.

  £ 40.00
 RS1055) RIDGWAY PORCELAIN - Godden G. 1985 2nd enlarged and revised edition. 257 pages. 210 black & white illustrations and 16 colour plates . Hardback.d/w. Minor wear and tear to wrapper. Good
In his introduction to 2nd edition Geoffrey Godden says :- " This revised edition affords me the opportunity to update the Ridgway history, to fill in some at least of these voids and to add further illustrations to the wealth of informative pictures already given. The present revised edition will consequently be found to be in the nature of a new work." This is a major work on the high quality porcelains and stoneware produced by Ridgway from around 1800 to 1890 . The various Ridgway partnerships, pattern ranges, shapes and artists are examined in detail.

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 B144) ROCKINGHAM POTTERY and PORCELAIN. The Illustrated Guide - Rice D.G. 1971. 306 pages. 171 b/w illust & 8 colour plates. d/w. Spine sun faded. Otherwise a very good copy.
Including blue & white transfer pottery and brown glaze wares etc. but focusing on the porcelain tablewares and figures of the early to middle 19th century. Includes the original Christie's sale of Rockingham stock in February 1830. 

 £ 20.00
 B146) ROCKINGHAM 1745-1842 - Alwyn & Angela Cox. 2002. 424 pages. 144 colour & 437 b/w illustrations. d/w.
A further publication on Rockingham by the same authors as the 1983 work bearing a similar title. The authors have continued to vigorously research this subject in the intervening years as their many published articles in the N.C.C & E.C.C. journals will testify. This research and more ( the book includes previously unpublished documentary material) will obviously form part of the new work. The number of black and white illustrations in 1983 have increased from 144 b/w & 10 colour to, 437 b/w and 123 colour illustrations in 2001. Covering the whole spectrum of Rockingham pottery and porcelain production and its history, this will without doubt be the last word on this famous Yorkshire ceramic firm.

 £ 45.00
 B151) Exhibition. ROYAL WORCESTER. Victorian Porcelain 1852-1901- Summer Exhibition 1961. 2 parts. A handbook with text & 9 b/w plates. The catalogue listing 342 exhibits. Soft oblong format. Total of 34 pages. Soft. Good
An exhibition that includes a good range of Kerr & Binns items inlcuding the work of Thomas Bott. Handbook written by Geoffrey Godden

 £ 12.00 
 B468) 2 x Handbooks. The Story of ROYAL WORCESTER and the Dyson Perrins Museum - 1968 & 1979. Total of 48 pages. 40 colour illust. & 38 b/w. Soft colour covers.
Two handbook guides to the museum and its history from 1968 and 1979. The later revised with different illustrations and text.

  £ 10.00 
 B302) The Collectors Handbook of ROYAL WORCESTER MODELS - Published by Royal Worcester. October 1969. 75 pages. 87 b/w illustrations & 7 full page colour plates. Soft. Clear decorated binder.Good.
A factory publication on 7 royal Worcester artists and their models. Each section illustrates the actual artist at work and examples of their work with information on the item, year, number produced etc. Over 100 models are illustrated by Dorothy Doughty, Doris Lindner, Ronald Van Ruyckevelt, Ruth Van Ruyckevelt, Frederick Gertner, Neal French and Bernard Winskill.

  £ 24.00 

 B152) JAMES HADLEY & SONS. Artist Potters Worcester -