British Tea and Coffee Cups, 1745-1940
Author | : Steven Goss |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Shire Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0747804451 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780747804451 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Tea and coffee cups are among the most collectable of all ceramics. They have been made in Britain since the middle of the eighteenth century. The changes in design reflect the advances made in manufacturing process and materials as well as changes in fashions. This book charts the development over two hundred years, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers, a guide to dating the many different styles and help with identifying the manufacturers involved. About the author Steven Goss has been involved in the antiques trade for many years and is specialist consultant to a leading provincial auction house.