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Collecting Oyster Plates

English · Paperback / Softback

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Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey B. Snyder is an experienced writer, editor, and public speaker. He has discussed antiques on radio and television alike. He has appeared several times on Martha Stewart Living and was recently seen on WHYY TV's PBS special Philadelphia: Workshop of the World Klappentext Oyster plates! platters! and servers produced in porcelain! majolica! faïence! English ironstone! and French stoneware are displayed in over 475 beautiful color photographs. Ranging from the elegant to the everyday! these plates date from the mid-nineteenth through the late-twentieth century. The informative and interesting text includes histories of the major oyster plate manufacturers (including Minton! Wedgwood! Haviland! and the Quimper potteries! among others) whose wears are on display. Also included are an examination of manufacturer's marks! a discussion of the ceramic and glass oyster plate forms and decoration! current market values in the captions! an extensive bibliography! and an index. Zusammenfassung Oyster plates produced in porcelain, majolica, faence, English ironstone, and French stoneware are displayed in over 475 color photographs, along with oyster platters and servers. Plates dating from the mid-nineteenth through the late-twentieth century are displayed. Company histories and current values are included.

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Authors Jeffrey B. Snyder, Jeffrey B. Snyder
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.08.2001
 
EAN 9780764314810
ISBN 978-0-7643-1481-0
No. of pages 160
Dimensions 210 mm x 279 mm x 6 mm
Series Schiffer Book for Collectors
Schiffer Book for Collectors
Subjects Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design
Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques

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