Collector's guide to buying antique pottery & porcelain - Rachael Feild

The field of anitque pottery and porcelain is a favourite hunting ground for collectors. But English ceramics is a complicated subject, and the division into 'pottery' and 'porcelain' is almost arbitrary with few clear-cut distinctions. Many shapes have been made in different kinds of paste and body, and similar patterns have been used on a great variety of products. So how does a dealer assess the quality and value of a piece? What are the most desirable and collectable pieces? The rarest? The most sought-after at today's market prices? And when is it worth buying a piece that is chipped or cracked? THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO BUYING ANTIQUE POTTERY AND PORCELAIN provides the answers. This indispensable handbook is designed to show quickly and clearly the difference between pottery and porcelain and to give all the essential information on the key pieces make over the centuries. In one readable, information volume are all the recognizable shapes, patterns and designs most frequently encountered in shops or sale rooms and will prove an invaluable investment for the experienced collector and amateur alike.