An Illustrated Dictionary of Ceramics : First Edition – Harold Newman

Description

An illustrated dictionary of ceramics. Defining 3054 terms relating to wares, materials, processes, styles, patterns, and shapes from Antiquity to the present day. With an introductory list of the principal European factories and their marks.
With 626 illustrations , 24 in full colour and black and white.
An essential reference work for collectors, dealers and all those interested in ceramics, this dictionary embraces the vast range of ceramic types and terminology from antiquity to the present day. With over 3,000 descriptive definitions and cross-references and over 600 illustrations, it provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the world of ceramics – from the humble brick to the most exquisite porcelain. Specialized words and phrases, frequently encountered in catalogues and not always accurately used, are lucidly explained, together with many foreign terms – Chinese, French, German, Italian – which are often used when referring specifically to the wares of a particular dynasty or factory.
The dictionary proper is concerned with the physical nature of pottery and porcelain -materials, processes, types, decorative patterns and styles – and with periods, dynasties, and general categories of wares. Of especial value are the colour plates, bringing out such features as the subtle tones of a celadon glaze and the characteristic palette of the Chinese families, which cannot be conveyed by other means.
Hardcover, in very good condition, orange cloth, with a good dust wrapper in a very satisfactory condition all round. Tight and Clean with NO inscriptions of previous owners names