Introducing Roseville Pottery (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (533 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764313665 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Mark Bassett has been a collector and dealer specializing in American and European art pottery since 1985. Among his previously published works is Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School*** .
. Mark Bassett has been a collector and dealer specializing in American and European art pottery since 1985. Among his previously published works is Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School***
Five Stars JoAnn Diethrich Wonderful pictures and description of Roseville.. A must for Roseville collectors and dealers Mark Bassett's "Introducing Roseville Pottery" quickly became my favorite Roseville guide. It is comprehensive, easy to use, and the vases are beautifully photographed. Patterns are listed alphabetically, with years of production noted, along with a description of colors and shapes used, the shape numbers where applicable, and values. If there's any fault with this book, is that it does not give a value for every . GREAT BOOK! IGNORE "NO PICTURES", "PEDESTRIAN PRICE GUIDE" REVIEWS! The reviews that say "no pictures", "pedestrian price guide", etc., are for a different book entirely - they are for Bassetts Roseville Price Guide, NOT for this book which is Bassett's Introducing Roseville Pottery. This book is fantastic! It is lavishly illustrated with many examples from every single Roseville line. As a beginner in the Roseville world, this was the best introduction I could hope for, giving me
This revised and expanded edition includes new research on Roseville shape numbers and terminology, as published in Bassett's Roseville Prices. Arranged alphabetically, each line and its most typical variations are presented, and each has been meticulously researched and dated. The various ware types produced for each line are enumerated. Values are provided for all of the items displayed. Also included in the text are discussions of experimental and trial glaze pieces, a glaze and shape identification guide, a timeline of Roseville products, and an examination of the company's factory marks and artist signatures. Guidelines for building a collection and tips on collector's etiquette round out the presentation. Finally, a selected bibliography and an index are included.. Roseville pottery is introduced, explained, examined, and surveyed in this beautiful, sweeping guide. Previously unknown Roseville products are documented--most notably Early Velmoss. Over 860 color photographs illustrate t