Collector's Encyclopedia of California Pottery
First released in 1991,
this pottery book has been greatly expanded, with hundreds of new color
photographs and new information about the beautiful work of the potters
of California. Over 30 different artists and companies are represented -
company histories, interesting background information, as well as marks
and signatures complement the gorgeous photographs found in each
section. All items featured are given collector
values reflecting today's secondary market. |
Hagen-Renaker Through the Years - Price Guide Book
The Hagen-Renaker
pottery company of California was founded in the garage of John and
Maxine Renaker in the mid-1940s. They vigorously pursued the dream of
having their own pottery company, creating appealing, yet affordable,
figurines, along with a few table pieces. Their dream blossomed into
reality, and the business has grown over the years, a testament to the
desirability and durability of their creations. Here are the
unique products the company produced as it grew, illustrating how it and
the designers who worked there evolved and matured. It presents hundreds
of charming Hagen-Renaker creations, from their realistic horses to
whimsical or stylized animals in many varieties. Also included are some
fabulous test pieces, a chapter dedicated to identifying and dating
Hagen-Renaker pieces, and a current price guide.
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Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean Wares: Ceramic
Table
The early terra cotta, garden wares, tiles, Franciscan line, and
Catalina artware produced by the prolific Gladding, McBean and Company
from the late 1800s to 1942 are covered and beautifully displayed in
this fascinating book. The Franciscan pottery table and artware line, so
named to honor the Franciscan Friars who established Spanish Missions in
California, was one of the most successful product lines produced by
California's Gladding, McBean and Company. Among the dishes displayed
here are their most popular patterns, including El Patio, Coronado,
Metropolitan, Apple, and Desert Rose. |
Mid-Century Modern Dinnerware Book
The bold shapes and startling patterns on dinnerware of the late
1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are displayed in over 480 dazzling color
photographs. Much of the best work of six leading pottery manufacturers, Ak-Sar-Ben Pottery, Denwar Ceramics, Iroquois China Company, Laurel
Potteries of California, Royal China Company, and Stetson China Company,
is shown and described in detail. The dinnerware shapes, including
Bantu, Casual, Futura, Holiday, Impromptu, and Scandia, produced by
these important manufacturers are well represented to attract collectors
today. An engaging scholarly text is filled with new research about the
companies and their wares, grading guidelines, informative tables,
detailed endnotes, and an extensive bibliography. Current market values
are provided in the captions. This dinnerware is an exciting gallery of
mid-century design. |
Best of Collectible Dinnerware Book
Here at last is a thorough guide of the most collected dinnerware. In
one volume this book provides an excellent survey of the best companies
and their most popular lines. The important California companies,
including the Wallace China Company, Catalina Pottery, BJ Brock & Co.,
and Gladding, McBean & Co. along with other companies nationwide
including the Crooksville Art Pottery Co., Frankoma, and the Hall China
Company, are among the many potteries represented. The contributions of
famous designers such as Ben Seibel, Russel Wright, Eva Zeisel, and
Sascha Brastoff are explored. Extensive research has uncovered new
information on many of the companies and designers. Over 300 clear
photos, extracts from catalogs and advertisements, historical photos,
and a well-documented text will help to identify dinnerware, to trace
changing technological and design trends, and to showcase an industry in
its heyday. As the journey to uncover and identify all the American
produced dinnerware from the twentieth century continues, this book
serves as an important milestone and an important reference. |
Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles: Region 6 Southern California
Over 4500 images appear in this beautiful and comprehensive,
four-volume set. This massive compilation reveals the great diversity
and intrinsic beauty of art tiles produced across the length and breadth
of the United States from the late nineteenth through the twentieth
centuries. Tile installations of great beauty include panels, individual
tiles, and inserts adorning building facades, interiors, furniture, and
garden ornaments. These volumes explore the wildly varying themes and
distinctive art styles of six regions of the nation. Among the 161
companies represented are AE Hull, American Encaustic, Brayton Laguna,
California Art Tile, Catalina Pottery, Flint Faience, Gladding McBean,
Grueby, Marblehead, Newcomb, Niloak, PacificClay Products, Rookwood,
Saturday Evening Girls, and Weller. The text includes tile
identification as well as valuable advice on collecting art tiles, a
glossary, an index, and bibliography. This set is an essential reference
for all who are fascinated with the ceramic arts. |