White Ironstone, a Survey of Its Many Forms: Undecorated, Flow Blue, Mulberry, Copper Lustre
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Book Overview
In 1813 Charles James Mason gave the public just what they needed, patenting his "ironstone china." This durable yet beautiful dinnerwarewas stronger and less expensive than the china that then dominated the market. And its white, unadorned base soon became popular as a canvas for decorations such as Flow Blue, Mulberry, and Copper Lustre, especially the Tea Leaf motif. This pictorial and collectors' guide provides an alphabetic listing of all known shapes and their makers, illustrated with more than 700 color photographs to help easily identify pieces and show the ironstone in detail never seen before. Collectors will find this cross-referencing tool invaluable. Included is also a miscellaneous chapter, which brings to new light the unusual and hard to find pieces and a section devoted entirely to children's sets. Color photographs of makers' marks are identified and dated to aid those wishing to date their pieces.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0764303260
ISBN13:9780764303265
Release Date:August 1997
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing
Length:176 Pages
Weight:2.06 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.6" x 11.0"
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A good guide for novices...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a surprisingly comprehensive overview for such a small book (173 pages). Decent photography shows the shapes, makers' marks and various decorative motifs that are traditional to white ironstone. The pricing guide is helpful and the bibliography will help expand your interest.
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