A DIRECTORY OF BRITISH TEAPOTS
Berthoud M. & Maskell R.
Published 2006. 384 pages. With 2106 colour illustrations of
teapots. Hardback. Dust Wrapper. Fine. £ 50.00
The 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.
Each teapot has information on the maker (if known), date, body
type, moulding, pattern number and size.
All types of earthenware and porcelain are covered representing
233 manufacturers. From early stoneware, creamware and saltglaze
to porcelain of all periods, redware, basalt, pearlware practically
all bodies and forms of decoration are represented. With appendixes
dealing with identifying pots by their finial types and shape
of the strainers and another on some continental teapots which
offer traps for the unwary. With illustrations in full colour
this book is of interest to collectors of all forms of British
teawares, not just teapots, because of the vast range of patterns
that are published along with many not seen before this publication.
Similar in style to the earlier anthology of teapots but much
larger with new illustrations and research and all in colour.
Includes numerous teapots many never seen
before from Alcock. Bowers, Bridgwood, Chamberlain, Dudson, Greatbatch,
Harley, Hicks & Meigh, Keeling, Machin, Mayer, New Hall,
Rathbone, Spode, Wedgwood, Yates and many,many more. Unidentified
groups include Factory Y, Chameleon Group, Mystery Prow Group
etc.
This book is not readily available elsewhere.
If you have any questions regarding the content of
this new publication please contact us and we will be pleased
to offer further information and advise.
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