Ruskin Pottery: A History and Collector's Guide. This item is unavailable.Ruskin Pottery: A History and Collector's Guide

Discover the beauty and innovation of Ruskin Pottery, a cornerstone of the Arts and Crafts Movement. This comprehensive guide explores the history, techniques, and artistry of this influential British pottery.

Founded by William Howson Taylor and his father Edward, Ruskin Pottery revolutionized ceramic art with its simple forms and groundbreaking glaze technologies. Learn about their signature high-fired flambé glazes, the secrets behind their rich colors, and their impact on the international stage. Perfect for collectors, art historians, and anyone passionate about the decorative arts, this is your essential resource to understanding and appreciating Ruskin Pottery's enduring legacy.

Professor Rob Higgins works at the University of Warwick and University Hospital Coventry. He is a doctor who was born and trained in East London, and has worked in many hospitals around London. He has an interest in local and medical history, and has an extensive collection of images of London hospitals. He has previously published extensively on kidney transplantation and on ceramics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Will Farmer is a fine art and antiques auctioneer specializing in ceramics, glass and 20th century decorative arts. He appears as an expert on the BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ since 2006. His books include Clarice Cliff and Poole Pottery.