Porcelain Marks of the World

By Emanuel Poche

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0668034033
• ISBN13: 9780668034036
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Arco Publishing Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.

Customer Reviews

for porcelain collectors

Your heart beats faster, your palms are sweaty and you are hoping against hope that fine piece is what you expect it to be - could you be dreaming or is it that rare Delft saucer? How can you tell for sure that the Limoges cup you're holding is authentic or a cheap reproduction?If you are caught up in the world of porcelain coollecting, you know how hard it can be sometimes to verify that the piece you are looking at has some value. This book can help you verify your porcelain pursuits without the wallet breaking cost of taking them home. This book features various porcelain marks used at various times by the famous (and not so famous) porcelain makers of the time. It's small enough to tuck in a bag when you make your buying rounds so you can take it to the flea markets and antique shows and you can see at a quick glance if what you have your heart set on is really as the seller protrays it.I recommend this book highly to all porcelain collectors.

Easy to use Reference Manual for Collectors of Porcelain

Emanuel Poche used his experience in building the porcelain collection at the Prague Museum of Arts and Crafts to also create a solid reference manual for collectors. Over 2,000 marks are illustrated and arranged in an easy to use format. The illustrations are categorized in headings such as stars, water and flora to help the reader quickly find a marking. Notes on the factory location, owner of the company, dates the marks were used and the color of the marks, also assist in identification. A short introduction and history of porcelain and its marks will help new collectors as they begin their study of this vast field. While this book does not contain as many marks as in the Dictionary of Marks - Pottery and Porcelain by Ralph and Terry Kovel, its simplicity still makes it a handy addition to any collector's library.