Books on Limoges Added

9 Collectible books on French China have been added to our list today:

"Antique Limoges at Home" by Debby DuBay and with Foreword by Mary Frank Gaston - Informative as well as inspirational, this book is for all who love collecting as well as displaying fine Limoges porcelain. It covers the history of Limoges porcelain, various Limoges blanks and their intended uses, the difference between antique French Limoges and American Limoges, and how to recognize reproductions

"Haviland China" by Nora Travi - From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today.

"Evolution of Haviland China Design" by Nora Travis - This impressive, informative book portrays the progress of Haviland china in form and decoration from the formative years in the 1840s-1860s, through the development of porcelain manufacturing in the 1870s-1880s, and on into the twentieth century, which brought many changes to the Haviland companies.

"Old Limoges" by Robert Doares and & Barbara Wood - Seldom does the début of an antiques publication introduce a completely new area of collecting, but that’s exactly what this book does.

"Distinctive Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook - Distinctive and extraordinary porcelains from the potteries of Limoges, France, are examined and illustrated in over 1,000 beautiful color photographs.

"The Decorative Art of Limoges Porcelain and Boxes" by Keith and Thomas Waterbrook - The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emergence of a great industry.

"Atelier Le Tallec*TM Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde -The hand painted Limoges porcelain from the Paris decorating studio Atelier Le Tallec*TM, dating from 1930 through 2002, are displayed in over 490 vivid color photographs.

"Art Deco Limoges" by Keith Waterbrook-Clyde and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde - The detailed text provides an in depth look at Camille Tharaud and his work, with an extensive bibliography, and index. Value ranges for the wares displayed are found in the captions.

"Living with Limoges" by Debby DuBay - Whether the name Limoges brings to mind a region in France, the city of Limoges, or the factories that produce fine Limoges porcelain, a picture of romance, beauty, and fabulous artisans no doubt follows.

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Ceramic and Pottery Books

A large collection on U.S. Ceramic and Pottery have been add to the website. Under Books > Ceramics and Pottery you will find six pages of Pottery Companies both present and past.