American Art Pottery
American Art Pottery

Author: David Rago

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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Explores the characteristics and unique features of the main pottery studios in the U.S.

Antique Trader Answers to Questions About Antiques & Collectibles
Antique Trader Answers to Questions About Antiques & Collectibles

Author: Kyle Husfloen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-03-31

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1440225044

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What can you tell me about...? Antique Trader editor-at-large Kyle Husfloen has answered that question thousands of times in his popular column "Kyle on Antiques" published in Antique Trader and The Antique Trader's Collector Magazine & Price Guide. Here Kyle compiles a varied selection of some of his favorite columns. Kyle shares historical information about the items, along with an estimated value. Furniture, clocks, jewelry, and toys are among the categories covered in this informative collection.

Art Market Research
Art Market Research

Author: Tom McNulty

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2013-12-27

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 0786466715

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This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction, commercial gallery, etc.). Library research skills are reviewed, and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works, two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts, respectively, and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored, and sources of price data, both in print and online, are identified and described in detail. In recent years, art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally, provenance and art law are discussed, with particular reference to their relevance to dealers, collectors, artists and other art market stakeholders.

American Art Pottery
American Art Pottery

Author: David Rago

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781840003826

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This successful series offers clear, accessible, easy-to-follow information to help the collector develop an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge. At the heart of each book approximately 50 to 60 pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated to discover why one item is more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, make, marks, provenance, or restoration. A veritable master class in appraising art pottery, this authoritative guide includes an introduction to the subject, covering such topics as buying and selling, materials, decorations, periods, and styles. All the key studios of American art pottery are featured including Paul Revere, Rookwood Grueby Faience, Dedham, Volkmar, and Taco.

Mr. Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques
Mr. Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques

Author: George Michael

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780873494137

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The who, what, where, and how much of antiques and collectibles - everything needed to get started - is presented in this introduction to collecting. With nearly 60 years of experience in buying and selling, appraising, and lecturing on the topic, author George Michael has rightfully earned the title of Mr. Antiques. He again shares his half-century of experience in one handy and easy to use volume. Furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, and more are covered in this definitive book - written especially for the novice. The comprehensive chapters include historical information, manufacturing techniques, collecting guidelines, glossaries, and samplings of prices to round out the category. A longtime PBS personality, Mr. Antiques takes collectors into his world with such ease and comfort that they will not feel like beginners for long.

Antiquing For Dummies
Antiquing For Dummies

Author: Ron Zoglin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-04-27

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1118069110

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“This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.” Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to: Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old Develop an antique hunt plan of attack Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test” Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world Clean and care for your precious finds Work an auction—real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online All about antique glass, ceramics and silver Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.

American Art Pottery
American Art Pottery

Author: Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2018-09-25

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1588395960

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} At the height of the Arts and Crafts era in Europe and the United States, American ceramics were transformed from industrially produced ornamental works to handcrafted art pottery. Celebrated ceramists such as George E. Ohr, Hugh C. Robertson, and M. Louise McLaughlin, and prize-winning potteries, including Grueby and Rookwood, harnessed the potential of the medium to create an astonishing range of dynamic forms and experimental glazes. Spanning the period from the 1870s to the 1950s, this volume chronicles the history of American art pottery through more than three hundred works in the outstanding collection of Robert A. Ellison Jr. In a series of fascinating chapters, the authors place these works in the context of turn-of-the-century commerce, design, and social history. Driven to innovate and at times fiercely competitive, some ceramists strove to discover and patent new styles and aesthetics, while others pursued more utopian aims, establishing artist communities that promoted education and handwork as therapy. Written by a team of esteemed scholars and copiously illustrated with sumptuous images, this book imparts a full understanding of American art pottery while celebrating the legacy of a visionary collector.