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2 comments about Ceramics in America 2001 (Ceramics in America).

1. "Ceramics in America" is a wonderful publication. For the first volume of this journal, it is very well put together. The journal has lots of information on ceramics made and used in America. It is very helpful to those who are not very familiar with American ceramics.



2. This book is a must-have for ceramics enthusuasts! Having worked with historic ceramics for several years, I was familiar with many of the authors selected to write for the first "Ceramics in America" monograph. As much as I eagerly anticipated the work, I was not prepared for the level of excellence which has been achieved here. This volume contains cutting-edge ceramics research, illustrated with the latest in pottery technology and documentary history of the field. I was particularly impressed with two articles highlighting pottery techniques: the submission by Don Carpentier and Jonathan Rickard on annular or "dipt" wares, and also the work of team Michelle Erickson/Rob Hunter, who demonstrate early English slipwares production. This is yet another triumph for the Chipstone Foundation, who has successfully sponsored Luke Beckerdite's "American Furniture" series for years. This book is very highly recommended for archaeologists, collectors, curators, and other material culture specialists.

1 comments about Josef Originals: A Second Look.

1. The book has different figurines than book one. This makes it a must have in addition to the first book! As a collector I have looked through this book hundreds of times and am very glad I purchased it.

3 comments about Collector's Encyclopedia of Weller Pottery.

1. Weller Pottery
   1872-1948
   Fultonham & Zanesville Ohio
   
   Weller Timeline
   
   April 12, 1851 Samuel Augustus Weller born in Ohio
   1872 Operates a one-man pottery in Fultonham, near Zanesville in Muskeegum County, Ohio
   1882-1890 Expansion to Zanesville, followed by building, buy-outs until 1931 when the Depression forces consolidation and down-sizing
   1893-1896 William Long's Lonhuda ware, Louise Weller and Louwelsa born, 1896
   1897 Henry Schmidt develops Weller Turada, the first squeezebag pottery line in the Ohio valley, Owens Pottery introduces similar Cyrano line in 1898
   1895-1904 Charles Upjohn heads Weller decorating department, develops Dickensware II in 1900
   1902-1907 Jacques Sicard at Weller, Sicard line appears in the fall of 1903; (Clement Massier Reflets Metalliques by 1889)
   1902-1905 Weller becomes world's largest pottery and maker of mass produced Art Pottery
   1903-1904 Frederick Hurton Rhead at Weller, develops Jap Birdimal line in 1904, becomes Roseville's first art director in 1904, leaves Roseville in 1908
   1904 Weller has huge display at the St. Louis Exposition
   1908 Rudolph Lorber develops Dechiwo, 1908, which leads to Burntwood, Claywood, and others
   1917 Weller Hudson family introduced
   1916-1929 Rudolph Lorbor develops Brighton birds, Muskota, Woodcraft, Forest, Glendale and other great naturalistic lines, ending with Coppertone, 1929. Dorothy England Laughead creates Silvertone, Chase, and the Garden Animals
   1920-1924 John Lessell heads the decorating department, develops luster glaze lines including LaSa, Marengo, Cloudburst, Lamar, others
   July 1, 1922 Weller Pottery incorporated as "S.A. Weller, Inc."
   October 4, 1925 Samuel Augustus Weller dies
   1925-1932 Nephew Harry Weller takes over as president, introduces continuous kiln, consolidates plants in 1931 due to Depression, dies in auto crash in 1932
   1930-1932 Last freehand decorated lines introduced at Weller: Stellar, Geode, Cretone, Raceme, Bonito
   1932-1937 Frederic Grant, son-in-law, is president for one year, divorced from Ethel (Weller, b. 1898); Irvin Smith, another son-in-law (Louise) is president from 1933-1937
   1935 Freehand decoration ends at Weller
   1935-1948 Weller produces simplified embossed lines
   1937-1948 Walter Hughes, a ceramic engineer and former employee at American Encaustic Tiling Company is Weller's last president
   1947-1948 Essex Wire Corporation buys controlling share in Weller, closes the pottery in 1948
   1954 Minnie Weller dies at age 92, Weller house contents are auctioned



2. This book was very helpful to me - I just started collecting Weller pottery since the beginning of this year. Although this book couldn't possible have every piece of Weller pottery photographed or drawn it is still a very useful and appreciated guide for any Weller collector. I am very pleased with my copy and would recommend it to anyone considering starting to collect Weller pottery or interested in placing a "ballpark" value on their Weller collectibles. There are some beautiful Weller pieces out there available for the discerning collector - with this book you are an educated collector. Good luck and enjoy collecting some Weller pottery - maybe our paths will cross?



3. This is the only book I know of that is dedicated solely to Weller pottery. It includes a very detailed history of Wellers conception and demise. A section on the prominent Weller artisans and all the known markings of the pottery is very helpful.

   The main reason I bought this book though is for the color photographs of the different Weller lines. They are beautiful and it makes identifying pieces much easier. Besides a copy for myself I also gave one to my Mother-in-law for her birthday. We both love it!

2 comments about Rookwood Pottery Identification and Value Guide: Identification & Value Guide : Bookends, Paperweights, Animal Figurals.

1. This is a good book for the beginning Rookwood collector. But for those more interested in the earlier, artist produced pieces, this book will be no help as it focuses more on the later mass production wares.



2. This book is an absolute must for the Rookwood collector. The most complete survey of Rookwood figurals and paperweights available in the book marketplace today. The book gives very accurate market value estimates for each item and ranks each item's rarity from "never seen" to "common". The authors, however, deserve great praise for the scholarship which allowed them to identify the Finisher's responsible for the "Finisher's marks" occasionally impressed into the bottom of some Rookwood pieces. Having potter's names associated with these marks insures additional valuation increases for many examples of Rookwood pottery both artist signed and production. A terrific book and a great addition to any collector's library!

1 comments about McCoy Pottery: A Warman's Companion (Warman's Companion: McCoy Pottery).

1. this book tells you all the things you need to know about mccoy pottery buy it

4 comments about Weller Pottery (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1. What a good educational book. Anything you would won't to know about Rosesville pottery its there.



2. EXCELLENT color photos of the pieces listed make this a visually beautiful book. Set up in three sections as Weller's early, middle, and late periods, with pottery lines listed alphabetically within each section. Years produced and history are peppered throughout sections. Easy to get around if you are familiar with Weller. Index lists patterns and major shapes, but could do better listing by animal name, etc. The reason I rated it as only average is that only a few pieces of each pattern are listed, and are not always listed together if they cross the time sections used. Going through ebay, I'm lucky to find one out of ten pieces to try to price. If you are hoping to use this as a pricing guide it is missing too many pieces. The prices that are listed seem to be pretty close, though. Overall a very pretty and informative book as long as you're not looking for a comprehensive pricing guide.



3. Weller Pottery
   1872-1948
   Fultonham & Zanesville Ohio
   
   Weller Timeline
   
   April 12, 1851 Samuel Augustus Weller born in Ohio
   1872 Operates a one-man pottery in Fultonham, near Zanesville in Muskeegum County, Ohio
   1882-1890 Expansion to Zanesville, followed by building, buy-outs until 1931 when the Depression forces consolidation and down-sizing
   1893-1896 William Long's Lonhuda ware, Louise Weller and Louwelsa born, 1896
   1897 Henry Schmidt develops Weller Turada, the first squeezebag pottery line in the Ohio valley, Owens Pottery introduces similar Cyrano line in 1898
   1895-1904 Charles Upjohn heads Weller decorating department, develops Dickensware II in 1900
   1902-1907 Jacques Sicard at Weller, Sicard line appears in the fall of 1903; (Clement Massier Reflets Metalliques by 1889)
   1902-1905 Weller becomes world's largest pottery and maker of mass produced Art Pottery
   1903-1904 Frederick Hurton Rhead at Weller, develops Jap Birdimal line in 1904, becomes Roseville's first art director in 1904, leaves Roseville in 1908
   1904 Weller has huge display at the St. Louis Exposition
   1908 Rudolph Lorber develops Dechiwo, 1908, which leads to Burntwood, Claywood, and others
   1917 Weller Hudson family introduced
   1916-1929 Rudolph Lorbor develops Brighton birds, Muskota, Woodcraft, Forest, Glendale and other great naturalistic lines, ending with Coppertone, 1929. Dorothy England Laughead creates Silvertone, Chase, and the Garden Animals
   1920-1924 John Lessell heads the decorating department, develops luster glaze lines including LaSa, Marengo, Cloudburst, Lamar, others
   July 1, 1922 Weller Pottery incorporated as "S.A. Weller, Inc."
   October 4, 1925 Samuel Augustus Weller dies
   1925-1932 Nephew Harry Weller takes over as president, introduces continuous kiln, consolidates plants in 1931 due to Depression, dies in auto crash in 1932
   1930-1932 Last freehand decorated lines introduced at Weller: Stellar, Geode, Cretone, Raceme, Bonito
   1932-1937 Frederic Grant, son-in-law, is president for one year, divorced from Ethel (Weller, b. 1898); Irvin Smith, another son-in-law (Louise) is president from 1933-1937
   1935 Freehand decoration ends at Weller
   1935-1948 Weller produces simplified embossed lines
   1937-1948 Walter Hughes, a ceramic engineer and former employee at American Encaustic Tiling Company is Weller's last president
   1947-1948 Essex Wire Corporation buys controlling share in Weller, closes the pottery in 1948
   1954 Minnie Weller dies at age 92, Weller house contents are auctioned
   
   ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND COLLECTOR'S ENCYLOPEDIA OF WELLER POTTERY FOR GREAT PICTURES AND HISTORY.



4. I went looking for a Weller Pottery book and this is the 1st one I found. I am so very happy! The pictures are very beautiful and clear. The history section is very detailed. This book is a must have for any pottery collector!

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