Paul Atterbury

"...The story of porcelain from its beginnings in the Far East to its present position as a major industrial product"--Dust jacket.

The History of Porcelain

Lars Tharp

Whether you are a dedicated collector or a new enthusiast, your knowledge of and pleasure in antiques will be hugely enhanced by this superbly illustrated encyclopedia which is available in paperback for the first time. More than 1,100 photographs of individual antiques, arranged in a series of colour plates, are backed by expert information on a range of classic pieces from around the world. Technical terms are clearly explained and significant changes placed in their historical and technological context. In addition, there are tips on interpreting makers' marks and authenticating period antiques. Short biographical and historical paragraphs supply invaluable help in detailing the development of artistic movements and the work of individual master craftsmen. This definitive sourcebook, whether used for easy reference or simply for pleasurable browsing, will entertain as much as it informs.

The Little, Brown Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques

This book features: a visual celebration of nuptials from the Victorian era to the present day; 10 charming chapters themed by era explore the changing fashions and attitudes to weddings; special feature spreads cover all aspects of wedding tradition, from cars to cakes and everything in between; and beautifully packaged and sumptuously illustrated with a plethora of real life wedding photographs.

150 Years of Down-the-Aisle Style

The Wedding

John Henson

The late 19th century represents a high point in the development of ceramics in Europe. Having put aside Victorian revivalism, and the decorative aspects of 1870s orientalism, potters in France, Germany, Scandinavia, the United States and Britain were united in their search for new frontiers, and for new styles not dependent upon the past. Armed with the fruits of several decades of advanced technological study, notably by French ceramicists, potters turned their attention to the creation of a style of ware in which new and complex glazes were of primary importance.

The Pottery of Edward Richard Taylor and William Howson Taylor, 1898-1935

Ruskin Pottery

Beatrice Moorcroft

Moorcroft is one of the most important names in the history of British art and studio pottery, representing as it does an unbroken line of production that reaches back over a century to 1897. Throughout this period collectors all over the world have enjoyed the characteristic style and colours of Moorcroft pottery, and today both the decorative wares of the past and the new ranges in production at the factory are highly sought after. William Moorcroft, born into an established pottery family in Burslem, Staffordshire in 1872, was initially trained to be an art teacher at the South Kensington School of Art. However, in 1897 he was employed as a designer by James Macintyre & Co., a large Staffordshire earthenware manufacturer interested in expanding their production of art pottery. Building on the slipware techniques already established at Macintyre's, Moorcroft was able to develop a decorative style. With its raised slip decoration in floral and Art Nouveau forms, Moorcroft's Florian Ware was quickly successful, and by 1905 was being sold by major stores in London, Paris and New York. Popularity was underlined by success at international exhibitions, with Moorcroft winning his first Gold Medal at St Louis in 1904. Entirely responsible for all the shapes and patterns developed for the ware that carried his name, Moorcroft evolved a distinctive and fluid style. All his wares were hand-made, with skilled assistants creating his designs in raised slip and then laying on the carefully prepared colours that set his work apart from his rivals. In 1913 Moorcroft left Macintyre's to set up his own pottery in a custom-built works nearby. New designs appeared, maintaining his reputation for colourful and delicate interpretations of natural forms and landscape. The famous Powder Blue tableware range, described in the 1930s as `undatedly perfect' was introduced, and Moorcroft continued to enjoy international success. Throughout the 1920s and the 1930s designs were evolved to suit the changing tastes, with Moorcroft wares matching both the bright abstraction of the Jazz Age and the cooler, more austere style of Art Deco. Having survived the Second World War largely on the strength of its export business, the Moorcroft pottery was taken over by William's son Walter in 1945, following his father's sudden death. Walter Moorcroft, an equally skilled designer in his own right, maintained his company's reputation for decorative hand-made pottery with a series of individual patterns that took their inspiration from more exotic flowers. As a result, Walter was able to take on in 1928 the Royal Warrant originally granted to his father by Queen Mary, an honour that allowed Moorcroft pottery to carry from that date the mark `Potter to Her Majesty the Queen'. Walter Moorcroft retired in 1987, but the company has remained an independent business. The method of production developed by William in 1897 is unchanged, but the pattern range has been expanded by Sally Tuffin and other designers. The great interest in Moorcroft pottery today was initially generated by two exhibitions of the early 1970s, one held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the other organised by Richard Dennis. The catalogue for the latter, the first to study the history of Moorcroft in any depth, was expanded in 1987 into the first edition of this book. In 1990, this was revised and brought up to date, and again in 1993. This new enlarged and completely revised edition includes many new photographs, making it invaluable for all Moorcroft collectors and those interested in the decorative arts of the 20th century.

A Guide to Moorcroft Pottery, 1897-1993

Moorcroft

Examines and illustrates these highly collectible wares.

Cornish Ware & Domestic Pottery by T.G. Green of Church Gresley, Derbyshire

A Design Source Book

Art Deco Patterns

Anthony Haines

Rising in the Cotswolds, the Thames flows through the heart of England on its way to the North Sea. This beautiful river, whose wandering course links together so many villages, towns and cities, is at the centre of English history. Since pre-Roman days it has been a major transport artery, and its 330 kilometre (205 mile) route has determined social, economic, political and regional boundaries over many centuries. Throughout history writers, artists and musicians have been drawn to its banks, adorned as they are with Royal palaces, country houses and abbeys. Passing from its source to the sea, via Lechlade, Oxford, Henley, Reading, Windsor and London, the Thames grows from a tiny stream into a mighty tideway, over a mile wide, its route a vital thread cutting through the varied hills, woods and farmland that characterise the traditional English countryside.

From the Source to the Sea

The Thames

Steven Jenkins

The history of tableware produced by this Staffordshire pottery during the 1950s, now widely collected.

A Revolution in British Tableware

Midwinter Pottery

Accompanied by text written by best-selling "Antiques Roadshow" expert Paul Atterbury, this delightful book is a treasure trove of holiday memories from days on the beach, picnics in the woods and camping and caravanning, to touring by car or bicycle, walks in the hills and outings in sailing boats.

A Treasure Trove of Holiday Memories

Holidays from the Past

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Barry Bergdoll

Megan Aldrich

Megan Brewster Aldrich

Margaret H. Floyd

Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts

Pub. for Bard Grad. Ctr. for Studies in Decorative Arts, NY, Exhibition catalog.

Master of Gothic Revival

A.W.N. Pugin

Marc Allum

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.

Paul Atterbury

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