1 comments about Historic Flow Blue: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1. Jeffrey Snyder is a well documented writer in the field of Flow Blue collecting. His knowledge of Flow Blue is extensive and highly respected.
   Although it is impossible to get every pattern (some are still unknown) and current prices, this book will give the reader a very good understanding in the vast field of Flow Blue collecting.

No comments about Following the Rhythms of Life: The Ceramic Art of David Shaner.

No comments about Tue Greenfort, Photosynthesis.

3 comments about Decorative Art 50s (Decorative Art).

1. Taschen writes this is a sourcebook. It just shows where design comes from. What was done in that era. And this book does just that and does it good. No high-brow comment, just reproductions of pages of house-plans, chairs, sidetables, glass ceramics etc. So, if you want to know if your old chair has any historic relevance, look in this book and see if there is a design original, or you might own it! Emphasis on the US, England Scandivavia, Italy and the Netherlands.



2. Once you get past the lovely cover, the interior of this book consists entirely of magazine pages from the 1950's reproduced wholesale. While that means authenticity, it also means small,uninspiring black and white photography. Like looking at an old magazine, not the beautiful graphics one usually expects from Taschen.



3. An absolute must have for anyone with a love for the modernist design movement of the 50's and 60's, or if you're looking to stay consistent with a modernist theme while redecorating. It's so sleek and plastic and modular. I love it! And in the tradition of Taschen books, the price is well worth it!

2 comments about Oyster Plates.

1. Although the 2 plates I have are not featured in the book, there are pages and pages of color pictures and information that are really informative. There is also a chapter or two on oyster "trivia". For the price, this book should be a hardback, but otherwise the content is relavent and beautifully laid out. I highly recommend it to anyone who is even thinking about starting a collection. I never dreamed there were so many exotic oyster plates from so many different places!



2. This book contains 150 pages of beautiful color photographs as well as an easy to use index section. It is an excellent source for identification of these very collectible plates, and even gives a rarity guide. Provides information on the manufacturers, as well. An invaluable guide to the oyster plate collector!!!!

No comments about Performance Art in China.

No comments about Islamic Ceramics (Ashmolean-Christie's Handbooks).

No comments about Beatrix Potter and Bunnykins: Price Guide.

2 comments about Japanese Cloisonné (V&a Far Eastern).

1. I found this to be a handsome and helpful book. Well written with great photographs. Very useful to the collector or the student of Japanese Cloisonne. Chuck



2. A beautiful and somewhat varied collection, with excellent background information. If the exhibit had greater variety, and a little less focus on Ando in favor of other artists who are not represented, it would provide the perfect reference as it almost does. It would also be nice to see some representation of recent common products to aid in differential identification with Meiji, Taisho and Showa period wares. A must buy for the Japanese cloisonne afficionado nonetheless.

No comments about Antique Trader Teapots Price Guide.