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Dictionary of Marks: Pottery and Porcelain (Kovels' Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Ralph Kovel , Terry Kovel
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1 July 1995 Kovels' Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain
Completely different from any other book of marks ever published, this dictionary provides the quickest way to identify American, English, and European porcelain. Once a piece is identified, research and experience (the color, texture, weight, and general "feel") tell the rest of the story.

The unique index of 5,000 marks, listed by prominent features and with a complete cross-reference, shows at a glancegeographical location of mark, factory or family name of manufacturer, type of ware, method of producing the mark on the object,  color of the mark, and  date when the mark was used.

The authors have included a foreword, bibliography, index of manufacturers, and a reliable guide to the often misunderstood marks of Delft, Sevres, and England 1842-1883.


Product details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Crown Publications; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 July 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517701375
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517701379
  • Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 2.1 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 936,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Good research, accurate information, and voluminous (if not exhaustive) representation of marks. Brief yet succinct information identifying maker, circa date and geographical location are offered with marks. Don't expect a good read or scholarly discourse. Small and light; easy to take on the road.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good resource for the collector 19 Mar 2000
By Laura Haggarty - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
As with the Kovels other books, this reference is very exhaustive and complete. There are, perhaps, some mistakes, but given the volume of information here that is to be expected. I find I reach for this book first when I'm trying to identify a piece of this age group, and usually find what I'm looking for here. Easy to travel with, from antique shop to auction. A good buy.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Too many mistakes 21 Nov 1999
By G. Evgueni - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Rather coplete book but-alas-full of mistakes in entries concerning German and Austrian porcelain.Take for example the Meissen porcelain:the authors put together in one large pile Meissen proper,Thieme factory,Fr.Hirsch,Helena Wolfsohn and other factories,though these are absolutely different things.The authors should make a bit of research before starting the project:What amazes me is that this is the 46th edition of the book and nobody ever corrected those mistakes.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An icon in this field. Excellent & portable quick reference. 15 Oct 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Good research, accurate information, and voluminous (if not exhaustive) representation of marks. Brief yet succinct information identifying maker, circa date and geographical location are offered with marks. Don't expect a good read or scholarly discourse. Small and light; easy to take on the road.
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