Commemorative Pottery 1780-1900: A Guide for Collectors
Hardbound
1972 · London
by May, John and Jennifer May
London: Heinemann, 1972. Hardbound. VG- (Average wear to dj edges, esp,. at head of spine, interior of dj is tanned; otherwise clean.). Green cloth with black and olive and color-illustrated dust jacket. 180 pp., 8 color, 250 bw plates. "The British have long commemorated their history in pottery and this has become one of the most dramatic growth areas in the collecting world. Kings and queens, great events, political causes, victories (and sometimes defeats) on sea and aland, all have found their way on to mugs, jugs, plates and bowls. After a brief sociological survey of the factors which made the years 1780 to 1900 the heyday of this particular form of ceramic art, the book subdivides the major events commemorated into logical sections, notes some of the history behind the event and gives an idea of the sort of piece the collector may reasonably expect to find commemorating it. The text is lavishly illustrated and the authors have chosen many items from private collections. They also include a guide to the commemorative pieces on show in Britain's museums. There is a useful appendix in the form of a calendar of dates commemorated in ceramics." (dj). (Inventory #: 152612)