Collecting Antique Ceramics incl. Types / Scarce Book

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Lavishly illustrated with over 300 color and black-and-white photographs, this scarce out-of-print book is a pictorial guide to collecting antique pottery and porcelain.

THE COLLECTOR’S CABINET by Ruth Berges, A.S. Barnes & Co., London & N.Y., 1980.

The superb color and black-and-white photographs, in-depth captions, and rich narrative combine to make this text an invaluable resource reference work. “After an introductory why, how, and what collectors collect, [this book] weaves into the field of eighteenth-century and earlier European ceramic collectibles. The author dwells on perennial favorites such as delightful models of children, birds, animals, and fruits and vegetables, as well as the variously shaped and finely painted useful wares including coffeepots, teapots and cups and saucers. A major section of the book for the first time deals with women as artists, entrepreneurs, and patrons to early porcelain and faience production.” Other sections of the book discuss Chinese porcelain, early Meissen figures, French soft-paste porcelain, Spanish faience, and Italian majolica. This comprehensive and most informative text will benefit both the novice or advanced collector or dealer of antique pottery and porcelain.

9.25” x 12.25” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 156 pages.

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