num_pages: 128
description: From Toby jugs to tiles, Meissen to Moorcraft, ceramics is one of the most popular collecting areas. But how can a newcomer begin? The range of available items can be baffling-but this authoritative guide in the popular  Facts at Your Fingertips  series explains this rich subject in a simple, approachable manner. It covers more than 70 of the major European, British and American factories as well as East Asian, Islamic and Russian ceramics, and explains such factors as the difference between hard paste and soft paste porcelain and earthenware and stoneware. Special features include historical background on the craft and buying tips-with advice on pitfalls to avoid.
language: English
title: Miller's Collecting Pottery & Porcelain: The Facts at Your Fingertips
titlecomplete: Miller's Collecting Pottery & Porcelain: The Facts at Your Fingertips
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Mitchell Beazley