Coloured Worcester porcelain of the first period, 1751-1783
Newport, Monmouthshire : Ceramic Book Co., 1954. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with gilt top edge. Slight rubbing to spine and panel covers. Slight foxing to edges and endpages; occasional, very faint foxing to otherwise bright text block. Corners remain sharp and binding is tight. Remains well-preserved overall; a generally very clean and fresh presentation. Item #449501
Physical description; 305 pages illustrations (some color) 28 cm. Notes; Illustrations (some color) include 28 (some color) plates. Contents; Part I. 1. The process of making China -- 2 The soft-paste Bristol factory -- 3. James Giles, enameller -- 4. Jeffryes Hamett O'Neale -- 5. Worcester figures -- 6. The ground colours and borders -- 7. Figure and landscape painting -- 8. The 1769 catalogue -- 9. Collectors' joys -- Part II. Foreword to Part II -- A catalogue of coloured Worcester porcelain of the First Period -- Catalogue. Plates 1 to 55, nos. 1 to 1119. Subjects; Worcester porcelain. Porcelain, English 18th century. Worcester porcelain History.
Price: €48.45