Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain 1783-1840 |

Sandon, Henry [Henry George Sandon, MBE (10 August 1928 - 25 December 2023) English antique expert, television personality, author and lecturer specialising in ceramics and is a notable authority on Royal Worcester porcelain. He was curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum for many years].

Published by Published by The Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition . 1978., 1978

About this Item

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy leatherette covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, biscuit end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. The Flight and Barr Factory was the leading English porcelain factory in the early 19th century, producing the finest English porcelain ever made. The partnership of the Flight and Barr families managed the production of these wares for over 50 years. The porcelain was admired and purchased by British and foreign aristocracy and the professional classes. Today the factory wares remain and are revered by collectors around the world. The rich deep colours, fine moulding, superb painting, and beautiful gilding all demonstrate the superb quality of the output from the Flight & Barr factory. Contains 245 pp with wonderful colour plates and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only minor rubs, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. CERAMICS & POTTERY. Seller Inventory # 111349

Bibliographic Details

Title: Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain 1783-...

Publisher: Published by The Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition . 1978.

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition