Miller's Pottery & Porcelain Marks: Including a Comprehensive Guide to Artists, Makers, Factories and Forms (Pocket Guides)

Lang, Gordon

ISBN 10: 1845333470 / ISBN 13: 9781845333478

Published by Mitchell Beazley, 2007

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Seller Inventory # E-9781845333478-6-2

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Miller's Pottery & Porcelain Marks: Including a Comprehensive Guide to Artists, Makers, Factories and Forms (Pocket Guides)
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845333470
• ISBN 13: 9781845333478
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

Your piece of porcelain may feature an anchor, but how do you know whether it was made at Chelsea or Bow? How can you tell if the mark is genuine? This handy and easy-to-use pocket guide helps you to make sense of a vast, and often confusing, field. With more than 3,000 commonly found marks for all types of pottery and porcelain, and information on the makers, factories, and artists, it is simply the best on-the-spot resource for expert collectors, auctioneers, and novices alike. Line drawings throughout illustrate the different styles and patterns, maps showing the locations of major factories worldwide, and the color photographs of actual pottery and porcelain marks make dating and authenticating pieces even easier.

About the Author

Gordon Lang is a world expert on pottery and porcelain and has written books on various aspects of Chinese and South East Asian ceramics. He appears regularly on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow as well as acting as a consultant editor for Miller's Antiques Price Guide. Gordon is aso Director of Educational Studies at Sotheby's and Honorary Keeper of Burghley House.