Collector's Encyclopedia of Niloak: A Reference and Value Guide

By David Edwin Gifford

Book Overview

Nearly 1,000 pieces of Niloak pottery are featured in full color, including 250 new pieces of Swirl/Mission Ware, Hywood, and Castware. There is an expanded history on Niloak and its production, as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891455264
• ISBN13: 9780891455264
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 8.8" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Some Very Good Content

After having looked at far too many of these books lately I wasn't expecting more than the usual workmanlike job-- well lit photographs of perfectly displayed examples of Niloak pottery, brief history of the pottery itself, usual pricing information. However, I have to say that this book was an unexpected surprise. It is well laid out as to the price guide-- the information is right next to the page with the photographs. The photographs are good. And there are a generous selection of photographs of the bottoms of pieces-- in other reviews I have talked about how the finish on a bottom of a piece of pottery is very helpful with identification. Bless this author though, he also provides information about look alikes-- companies that might have a connection with Niloak and who produced wares similar to Niloak and which might be, innocently or not, sold as Niloak. The popular Missionware is particularly susceptible to this. I was also happy because this information helped identify a miniature I had bought a couple of weeks back. He further discusses how to determine if a piece might have been reworked-- ground down to get past a chip or break, and how to determine if a label might have been attached to piece that originally had been unmarked. This is all excellent information that is not just applicable to Niloak. Very, very highly recommended.