Random House New Releases - Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics

Royal Coronations by Lucinda Gosling

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Royal Coronations
Written by Lucinda Gosling

Trade Paperback, 70 pages | Shire | History - Great Britain; Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; History - Modern - 20th Century | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1220-3 (0-7478-1220-9)

In 1953, Britain celebrated the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, an event greeted at the time with widespread, nationwide enthusiasm. Sixty years on, the images and memories of the event still resonate, partly for their nostalgic appeal, but also as a reminder that while the monarchy of the modern age has had to move with the times, the affirming ritual of the coronation, with its pageantry, theatre and symbolism, is centuries old. This book takes a thematic look at the phenomenon of the coronation from its earliest origins and the meaning of the ceremonial rituals, to the precise behind-the-scenes organisation and the robes and jewels worn. It will also look at public responses to coronations over the years and how the magnificence of the event from the time of William the Conqueror gradually evolved and rose to new levels with the glorious global (and televised) celebration of 1953.

Royal Coronations by Lucinda Gosling

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Royal Coronations
Written by Lucinda Gosling

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | History - Great Britain; Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; History - Modern - 20th Century | $7.95 | 978-0-7478-1377-4 (0-7478-1377-9)

Susie Cooper by Alan Marshall

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Susie Cooper
Written by Alan Marshall

Trade Paperback, 70 pages | Shire | Art - Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Biography & Autobiography | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1213-5 (0-7478-1213-6)

During her 65-year career, Susie Cooper introduced more than 4,500 ceramic patterns and shapes, making her one of the most prolific, versatile and influential designers the industry has ever seen. Between the 1920s and 1980s she moved from the bold hand-painting of the jazz age through delicate wash banding and aerograph techniques to sophisticated lithographic transfer printing on both earthenware and bone china. Susie not only led the charge of gifted female designers in the male-dominated Potteries but also pioneered the role of women in factory management. Alan Marshall charts her progress creating patterns for Gray's Pottery in the 1920s, running her own Susie Cooper Productions in the 1930s to 1950s, and designing for Wedgwood in the 1960s to 1980s.

TOC: Potteries Born and Bred / Learning Her Craft / Flying Solo / The Leaping Deer / The Kestrel Takes Flight / Coping with War and Peace / China Syndrome / Wedgwood Woes / Life After Wedgwood

Susie Cooper by Alan Marshall

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Susie Cooper
Written by Alan Marshall

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Art - Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Biography & Autobiography | $7.95 | 978-0-7478-1331-6 (0-7478-1331-0)

Art Deco Tiles by Hans Lemmen

2012-10-23T00:30:00-05:00

Art Deco Tiles
Written by Hans Lemmen

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Design - General; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1199-2 (0-7478-1199-7)

Art Deco is arguably the twentieth century's most popular and memorable design movements. The style defined the interwar period with its clean sleek lines, streamlined shapes, bold abstract forms, and luscious colours.This book charts the impact of this daring new style on the production of tiles and architectural faience in Britain. It shows how they were made and decorated, examines the output of firms like Carter, Pilkington's and Doulton and describes the innovations introduced by creative designers like Edward Bawden and Dora Batty.With photographs of the tiles and architectural faience, individually and in situ of buildings and homes, the author examines the diverse range of animal, floral, human and abstract Art Deco designs.

Art Deco Tiles by Hans Lemmen

2012-10-23T00:30:00-05:00

Art Deco Tiles
Written by Hans Lemmen

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Design - General; History - Great Britain | $7.95 | 978-0-7478-1274-6 (0-7478-1274-8)

Beswick Pottery by Val Baynton

2012-07-24T00:30:00-05:00

Beswick Pottery
Written by Val Baynton

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $9.95 | 978-1-78200-105-8 (1-78200-105-0)

Beswick is typical of the numerous small scale ceramic factories founded towards the end of the Victorian era and manufacturing through the first two thirds of the 20th century. Like many of these companies Beswick produced a mix of tableware and sculptural ceramics adjusting its designs to take account of the trends of each decade. However the company is atypical by the very fact of its survival - in spite of the many upheavals which have transformed the ceramic industry during the latter part of the 20th century. Its story is one of evolution from a traditional Victorian Pottery to a 21st century brand.

Founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick, Beswick passed through three generations of family ownership before becoming part of Royal Doulton in 1969 and is now independently owned. As owners and collectors of its products will testify, Beswick aimed, and still aims today, to produce well made ceramics at affordable prices; wares which could be used daily in the home as well as decorative ornaments for animal lovers of all ages to cherish. In this volume Val Baynton explores the diversity of products revealing that far more than horses - for which Beswick was so justifiably famous - were made. Wares are placed in context with the company history and information on important sculptors and designers is also included.

Portmeirion by Will Farmer

2012-07-24T00:30:00-05:00

Portmeirion
Written by Will Farmer

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $9.95 | 978-1-78200-112-6 (1-78200-112-3)

Portmeirion pottery evolved from gift shop designs for the Portmeirion holiday village in north Wales to a global business thanks to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis. She captured the sprit of the kitchens and dining rooms of the 1960's and 70's, with bold new shapes, and designs that could be both modern and traditional. 'Botanic Garden', introduced in 1972, used old flower prints with contemporary shapes and high quality manufacture, and has remained in production for 40 years. In the 21st century the company moves vigorously forwards with a new generation of designers and a marketplace in over 50 countries.

Table of Contents
Introduction / 1. Portmeirion Village and Grays Pottery / 2. Portmeirion Pottery, 1960-72 / 3. Botanic Garden / 4. New Designs and Exports, 1972-90 / Progressive Expansion, 1990-2010 / Places to Visit / Further Reading

Pottery of the Southwest by Carol Hayes

2012-07-24T00:30:00-05:00

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern Traditions
Written by Carol Hayes

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Art - American - Native American; History - United States - State & Local - Southwest (Az, Nm, Ok, Tx) | $9.95 | 978-1-78200-099-0 (1-78200-099-2)

For almost two thousand years, the pottery made by the Indians of America’s Southwest has remained a vital art. Today, more than twenty Pueblos and tribes make pottery within the tradition, each with a distinctive style. Many of those local styles have persisted for hundreds of years. In prehistory, beautiful pieces had high trade value, and the finest contemporary pieces command prices appropriate to fine art of any type. Potters like Nampeyo, Maria Martinez and Juan Quezada achieved worldwide fame. Yet despite its history and the skill of its artists, Southwestern Indian pottery remains surprisingly easy to collect. This book introduces the art from its beginnings to the present and displays examples that describe how America’s first important art form grew into one of the world’s most accessible treasures.

Portmeirion by Rob Higgins

2012-06-19T00:30:00-05:00

Portmeirion
Written by Will Farmer and Rob Higgins

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1055-1 (0-7478-1055-9)

Beswick Pottery by Val Baynton

2012-03-20T00:30:00-05:00

Beswick Pottery
Written by Val Baynton

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1100-8 (0-7478-1100-8)

Pottery of the Southwest by Allan Hayes

2012-02-21T00:30:00-05:00

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern Traditions
Written by Carol Hayes and Allan Hayes

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Art - American - Native American; History - United States - State & Local - Southwest (Az, Nm, Ok, Tx) | $9.95 | 978-0-7478-1043-8 (0-7478-1043-5)

Poole Pottery by Johnny Shumate

2011-11-22T00:30:00-05:00

Poole Pottery
Written by Will Farmer
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; History - Great Britain | $9.95 | 978-0-7478-1195-4 (0-7478-1195-4)

Poole Pottery is recognized as one of the most distinctive and most collected potteries of the twentieth century. Founded by Jesse Carter in 1873, by the 1880s the factory was well known for its tiling products, mosaic flooring and advertising panels. After the turn of the century the company flourished in the hands of the founder's sons, developing the hand-decorated style that would be their signature for many years to come.

In 1921, Charles Carter, the respected designer Harold Stabler, and the husband and wife John and Truda Adams established a subsidiary that would establish Poole as one of the centres of ceramic arts. The firm began to draw inspiration from many historical styles and cultures including Egyptian, Grecian and the Middle East all combined with the revival of the Delftware technique of freehand painting on a white tin glazed ground.

Throughout the 1920s and '30s Poole became synonymous with elegant and expertly executed wares produced in a daring and highly decorative style of modernism. The firm grew rapidly and employed a number of key artists and decorators who in turn brought their own ideas to the table.

Post-war production was mostly based on pre-war designs, but in 1958 the company developed a whole new range of 'studio ware'. The Studio was seen as a design hot bed, with nothing off limits and no treatments or techniques out of bounds. The pieces from this period were expensive to produce, but the level of production and quality of design put Poole firmly at the front of the British craft pottery movement. This range became the basis for the more commercial Delphis range, which found immediate success and helped the company maintain its market position.

The end of the twentieth century was a more difficult time for Poole, but it remains one of the great names of British ceramics and the decorative arts. In this highly illustrated introduction Poole devotee and expert Will Farmer tells the story of this remarkable and popular firm.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Clarice Cliff by Will Farmer

2011-08-23T00:30:00-05:00

Clarice Cliff
Written by Will Farmer

eBook, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Art - History - Modern (Late 19Th Century To 1945) | $9.95 | 978-0-7478-1156-5 (0-7478-1156-3)

There are few pieces of pottery more recognizable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, and 1930s style, characterised by bold color and lines, geometric shapes, and stylized representations of the countryside, Clarice Cliff's 'Bizarre' pottery is widely collected all over the world.

This book traces the story of Clarice Cliff and the pottery that she created. Born in 1899 and employed in The Potteries from the age of 13, Clarice was talented, ambitious and resourceful, and in 1927 she was given her own studio at the Newport Pottery, and for the next twelve years she produced a range of designs that were loved by countless ordinary thirties household, and have become icons of the age. Clarice Cliff expert Will Farmer examines each of Clarice's important styles and designs, with the help of a wealth of high quality color illustrations. This is the perfect introduction to this most popular of all British pottery.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Poole Pottery by Will Farmer

2011-07-19T00:30:00-05:00

Poole Pottery
Written by Will Farmer

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0835-0 (0-7478-0835-X)

Wedgwood Jasperware by Gaye Blake-Roberts

2011-07-19T00:30:00-05:00

Wedgwood Jasperware
Written by Gaye Blake-Roberts

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-1054-4 (0-7478-1054-0)

'Jasper' refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwood's most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several thousand experiments over many years. It has been by far the most widely collected of all Wedgwood products, and this book will explore the history and stories behind this unique ware.

Toby and Character Jugs by Graham McLaren

2011-05-24T00:30:00-05:00

Toby and Character Jugs
Written by Graham McLaren

Trade Paperback, 40 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Antiques & Collectibles - Reference; History - Great Britain | $11.95 | 978-0-7478-0448-2 (0-7478-0448-6)

The Toby jug is often seen a s a uniquely British form of ceramics. Its history dates back at least as far as the 1770s, and it is possible to trace its ancestors even further back to the creation of anthropomorphic jugs and bottles by medieval potters.

Toby and Character Jugs surveys the development of the Toby and related character jugs from their early beginnings to the present day. Over the years, the form of the Toby has developed from the basic shape of a rotund gentlemen seated with a jug of beer to encompass a huge variety of characters, and manufacturers both large and small in all parts of the world have produced the Toby.

This new edition to Shire's coverage of various forms of ceramics acts as an introduction to this fascinating subject and provides useful hints and advice for all those thinking of collecting Toby jugs.

Clarice Cliff by Will Farmer

2010-06-22T00:30:00-05:00

Clarice Cliff
Written by Will Farmer

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Art - History - Modern (Late 19Th Century To 1945) | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0774-2 (0-7478-0774-4)

William De Morgan by Christopher Stolbert Robinson

2010-02-23T00:30:00-05:00

William De Morgan Arts and Crafts Potter
Written by Rob Higgins and Christopher Stolbert Robinson

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics; Art - History - Modern (Late 19Th Century To 1945) | $13.95 | 978-0-7478-0738-4 (0-7478-0738-8)

William De Morgan designed and manufactured ceramics from 1870-1907, and lifelong friendships with William Morris and Edward Burne Jones placed him at the heart of the Arts and Crafts revolution. After designing stained glass for William Morris, De Morgan set up his own pottery works. His personal vision was for intense underglaze colours and shimmering lustres to show off his designs of fabulous animal, rich florals in the Morris tradition, and flowing Persian curves. Although the pottery was not a financial success, William De Morgan has left us a unique design legacy.

De Morgan was unquestionably the art and crafts movement's most important potter. Today his work is part of some of the world's major art collection, and changes hands for very high prices. This is the only book available that looks at both the man and his works, covering his life, a brief history of the Arts & Crafts Movement, his relationship with William Morris and other Pre-Raphaelite Artists and his involvement in the Arts & Crafts Society. This title also details how these ceramics were made, and includes photographs of many rare or unknown designs, along with suggestions for further reading and suggested places to visit.

The Potteries by David Sekers

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Potteries
Written by David Sekers

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Technology - History; Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0759-9 (0-7478-0759-0)

The Potteries is the name given to the industrial area in the English Midlands that was home to hundreds of pottery-making companies and until recently supllied most of the country's crockery and decorative ceramics.

Although generations of collectors have studied the products of these companies, the story of the industry behind is rarely told. Yet no British industry was ever so concentrated, so polluting, and then so transformed. No industrial skyline was ever more memorable than the forest of bottle ovens that used to dominate the skyline of Stoke-on-Trent. An entirely revised and re-illustrated edition of a classic Shire title, this is the perfect introduction to the industrial history of the potteries, its major firms and the men and women who produced pottery for Britain and the world.

Random House New Releases - Antiques & Collectibles - Pottery & Ceramics

Royal Coronations by Lucinda Gosling

Royal Coronations Written by Lucinda Gosling

Royal Coronations by Lucinda Gosling

Royal Coronations Written by Lucinda Gosling

Susie Cooper by Alan Marshall

Susie Cooper Written by Alan Marshall

Susie Cooper by Alan Marshall

Susie Cooper Written by Alan Marshall

Art Deco Tiles by Hans Lemmen

Art Deco Tiles Written by Hans Lemmen

Art Deco Tiles by Hans Lemmen

Art Deco Tiles Written by Hans Lemmen

Beswick Pottery by Val Baynton

Beswick Pottery Written by Val Baynton

Portmeirion by Will Farmer

Portmeirion Written by Will Farmer

Pottery of the Southwest by Carol Hayes

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern TraditionsWritten by Carol Hayes

Portmeirion by Rob Higgins

Portmeirion Written by Will Farmer and Rob Higgins

Beswick Pottery by Val Baynton

Beswick Pottery Written by Val Baynton

Pottery of the Southwest by Allan Hayes

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern TraditionsWritten by Carol Hayes and Allan Hayes

Poole Pottery by Johnny Shumate

Poole Pottery Written by Will Farmer Illustrated by Johnny Shumate

Clarice Cliff by Will Farmer

Clarice Cliff Written by Will Farmer

Poole Pottery by Will Farmer

Poole Pottery Written by Will Farmer

Wedgwood Jasperware by Gaye Blake-Roberts

Wedgwood Jasperware Written by Gaye Blake-Roberts

Toby and Character Jugs by Graham McLaren

Toby and Character Jugs Written by Graham McLaren

Clarice Cliff by Will Farmer

Clarice Cliff Written by Will Farmer

William De Morgan by Christopher Stolbert Robinson

William De Morgan Arts and Crafts PotterWritten by Rob Higgins and Christopher Stolbert Robinson

The Potteries by David Sekers

The Potteries Written by David Sekers

Royal Coronations
Written by Lucinda Gosling

Royal Coronations
Written by Lucinda Gosling

Susie Cooper
Written by Alan Marshall

Susie Cooper
Written by Alan Marshall

Art Deco Tiles
Written by Hans Lemmen

Art Deco Tiles
Written by Hans Lemmen

Beswick Pottery
Written by Val Baynton

Portmeirion
Written by Will Farmer

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern Traditions
Written by Carol Hayes

Portmeirion
Written by Will Farmer and Rob Higgins

Beswick Pottery
Written by Val Baynton

Pottery of the Southwest Ancient Art and Modern Traditions
Written by Carol Hayes and Allan Hayes

Poole Pottery
Written by Will Farmer
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate

Clarice Cliff
Written by Will Farmer

Poole Pottery
Written by Will Farmer

Wedgwood Jasperware
Written by Gaye Blake-Roberts

Toby and Character Jugs
Written by Graham McLaren

Clarice Cliff
Written by Will Farmer

William De Morgan Arts and Crafts Potter
Written by Rob Higgins and Christopher Stolbert Robinson

The Potteries
Written by David Sekers