Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770 - 1939
"[T]he long-awaited book, written and designed by Rickard with images by the author and noted decorative-arts photographer Gavin Ashworth, is visually seductive and compelling in its scholarship, accomplished over the past 17 years." —Antiques and the Arts"This well-illustrated book draws upon the author's thirty-plus years of experience as a collector, scholar and enthusiast of mocha ware, a subject that has not been widely studied or chronicled that includes a detailed analysis of production techniques and decorative typologies as well as a broad-ranging history of the wares from development in eighteenth-century England to widespread popularity in the American market well into the twentieth century. He also includes a discussion of mocha's principlal manufacturers and detailed glossary."—Ceramics Monthly"Rickard's volume, in addition to being a gorgeous and enjoyable read, is filled with information that will serve as a valuable resource to archaeologists and anyone interested in dipped wares."—Historical Archaeology"Jonathan Rickard's authoritative text—perfect for collectors—outlines the long history of mocha ware, drip ware, and other types of slipwares, plus describes the process of how they are crafted.  Rickard also provides detailed information on mocha ware's principle manufacturers and an extensive bibliography."—Country Home Magazine, June 2006