"Staffordshire potter Josiah Spode made the Willow-pattern and other Chinese-inspired designs a trademark of his company. From the archives of the Spode company and other unpublished sources, the author gives a detailed account on the history, development of this tradition, manufacturing process with a studied selection of illustrations and descriptions of various motifs from Spode and other potteries. The glossary, terminology, and appendices further augment this study that will meet the demands of collectors and ...
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"Staffordshire potter Josiah Spode made the Willow-pattern and other Chinese-inspired designs a trademark of his company. From the archives of the Spode company and other unpublished sources, the author gives a detailed account on the history, development of this tradition, manufacturing process with a studied selection of illustrations and descriptions of various motifs from Spode and other potteries. The glossary, terminology, and appendices further augment this study that will meet the demands of collectors and connoisseurs."--"Kerameiki Techniques." "Of interest to collectors...expanded in scope to include many polychrome designs, as well as more information on the tea trade."--"Ceramics Monthly."
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Add this copy of Spode's Willow Pattern and Other Designs After the to cart. $17.11, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by Littlehampton Book Services Ltd.
Add this copy of Spode's Willow Pattern & Other Designs After the to cart. $29.27, very good condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by London: Studio Vista, 1980.
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First edition (hardback). 8vo (25cm by 19cm), [x], 182pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w, plus 4pp colour plates. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition (dustwrapper price-clipped). ISBN 0289708931.
Excallent technical journal on Willow Pattern china and the numerous variations from 1780s to 20th century and outline of introductions. Although dealing mainly with Spode wares it includes examples from a number of othe contemporay British potteries. Well presented & bound, excellent photographs. Good techinical information on underglaze transfer prnting technique, firing and glossary together with blue and white colour guide.
