Antique Wedgwood Porcelain - History Types Marks / Scarce Illustrated Book

Description

Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, this book is a pictorial guide to antique Wedgwood porcelain.  These captioned photographs are supplemented by a rich narrative which reviews the history, production, and types of Wedgwood porcelain including information on marks.
WEDGWOOD
by Geoffrey Wills, Chancellor Press, London, 1980/1989.
This comprehensive text “traces the history of the company from the early days at Burslem where he first developed his creamware, to the opening of the showpiece factory at Etrucia, devoted to manufacture of stunning Etruscan vases and ornamental jasper ware.  All of the highlights of his career are covered…”  There are examples of cups, saucers, plates, plaques, bowls, urns, statues, and many other miscellaneous items of Wedgwood art.  This authoritative text gives clear, concise details of the various marks and glazes, which will be invaluable to all collectors, dealers, and historians of this ware.
9.3" x 9.8" hardback with dust cover in good condition (back of dust cover has a repaired tear).  128 pages.
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