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Mary Frank Gaston's third revised edition includes over 100 companies, including Haviland & Co., with hundreds of different marks illustrated, many not shown in the earlier editions. With almost 1,200 beautiful full color photographs, this book contains more than twice as many pictures as the second edition, over 75% being new examples. A new format presents the history, marks, examples, and values together under each Limoges company for an easy to use reference. A section on Limoges miniatures, not discussed in previous editions, has been added. 2005 values.
This revised edition features hundreds of beautiful full-color examples completely described and valued. A most enjoyable reference guide to this gorgeous hand-painted porcelain. 1998 values.
Distinctive and extraordinary porcelains from the potteries of Limoges, France, are examined and illustrated in over 1000 beautiful color photographs. These items range from nineteenth century cake plates and tea cups to contemporary boxes. A bibliography, index, and values are included.
One of the most significant contributions of original scholarship on French ceramics in a generation, this study of first-production Haviland design and dcor combines a carefully researched text with 450 illustrations, including full-color photographs of previously unidentifiable porcelains, as well as many unpublished documents from archives in France and America. This beautiful volume is an indispensable reference. Readers will find their views of nineteenth-century European porcelains enhanced and transformed.
Covers the history of Limoges porcelain, Limoges blanks, the difference between Limoges and American Limoges, Limoges jewelry, marks, and how to recognize reproductions. Also demonstrates how to use elegant Limoges pieces in an entryway, living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bath, and porch or patio. Current values provided. Informative as well as inspirational!
Over 400 beautiful, full color photographs show stunning examples of hand-painted jardinires, punch bowls, spittoons, dinnerware, cups and saucers, cake plates, and more including a special section on highly collectible Limoges boxes. In addition, this is the first book to provide names and biographical information of individual, female, American china painters and highlights their accomplishments and contributions to the art of painting on porcelain. The comprehensive marks section makes this book an invaluable reference and resource guide. Values for every item are included in the captions.
Porcelain connoisseurs from the novice to the advanced will learn how to identify, affordably collect, and decorate with beautiful hand-painted Limoges porcelain. Provides fabulous decorating ideas from accessorizing with a single piece of Limoges to displaying an entire collection. Shown are vases, jardinieres, dinnerware, tea accoutrements, coffee and chocolate pots, cake plates, punch bowls, and jewelry. Descriptions, measurements, values, history, and alphabetical mark guide included. Inspiration for collectors and designers alike.