It presents all the varieties of the authorized currency issues since 1813, encompassing everything from the first Treasury notes and Civil War paper coinage substitutes, to the present-day National Bank notes. Like her contemporary Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper is now seen as one of the most significant innovators in world ceramics, a status reflected both in the prices paid for her work and in numerous exhibitions. This large- format book, published not long after her death at the age of 93, celebrates a lifetime's work of 70 years, illustrating in colour a selection of ceramics from all periods of her career. If you're overwhelmed by the variety and sheer number of Hummel figurines, this complete guide and price list could be for you. This 11th edition includes current prices, an updated index and a glossary to hopefully guide you from confusion to confidence in the enchanting world of Hummel.
Furniture is arranged by type and use, such as tables, seating furniture and desks.
Each section contains fact boxes providing practical information. There is an illustrated key to recognizing different woods, and special features include a section on children's furniture and how to care for furniture. A directory of specialist dealers is included. This guide covers a range of 20th-century British and North American ceramic factories. Over 200 are explored and for each there is information on its history, innovations, styles and designs, and a factory mark.