American Pottery & Porcelain

This visual antique reference has all the information readers need to identify and appraise American pottery and porcelain, from the earliest rough vessels of the mid 1700s to the Fiestaware of the past century. Each of the 367 pieces featured is photographed in color and accompanied by an in-depth description.

Introduction

Preface

8

(1)

A Simple Way to Identify Pottery and Porcelain

9

(1)

History of the American Ceramics Industry

10

(4)

Dating Pottery by Shape

14

(2)

How Pottery and Porcelain Are Made

16

(6)

Parts of a Ceramic Object

22

(2)

How to Use This Guide

24

(1)

Information-at-a-Glance

25

(1)

Visual Key

26

(2)

Pottery and Porcelain

Crocks, Pots, and Related Objects

28

(42)

Jars, Bean Pots, and Related Objects

70

(28)

Bottles, Jugs, and Flasks

98

(46)

Pitchers, Teapots, Coffeepots, and Related Objects

144

(24)

Cups, Mugs, Tumblers, and Goblets

168

(28)

Plates, Platters, and Serving Dishes

196

(41)

Bowls and Related Objects

237

(22)

Kitchenware

259

(18)

Pitchers and Washbowls, Chamber Pots, Spittoons, and Related Objects

277

(20)

Miscellaneous Objects

297

(36)

Flowerpots, Vases, and Candleholders

333

(34)

Figurines

367

(59)

Collecting Tools

List of Plates by Decoration

426

(2)

Pottery and Porcelain Marks

428

(2)

American Pottery and Porcelain Manufactures

430

(14)

Glossary

444

(4)

Bibliography

448

(4)

Public Collections

452

(2)

Buying Pottery and Porcelain

454

(2)

Price Guide

456

(12)

Picture Credits

468

(2)

Index

470

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American Pottery & Porcelain

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