This early out-of-print book is an in-depth guide to identifying antique European pottery.  “A work of reference giving the history of European factories, the names of the principal artists and 5,780 marks and signs of painters and modelers, are reproduced in actual size.” 

EUROPEAN POTTERY – A HANDBOOK FOR THE COLLECTOR – 5,780 Marks on Maiolica Faience and Stoneware by Maria Penkala, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1968 First Edition. 

In addition to 32 black-and-white photo plates depicting examples of nearly one hundred pieces of pottery, this book has line drawings illustrating European pottery  marks.  There is concise narrative incorporated with each chapter:  Italy; Spain; Portugal; Germany; Austria; Hungry; France; Belgium; Netherlands; England; Denmark; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Switzerland; Russia; Czechoslovakia, Esthonia, and Poland.  There is an index to persons and factories, an index to reproductions, and a bibliography which will assist the reader in further research.  One of the most complete references available on the subject, this early out-of-print book would make a fine addition to the permanent library of the collector, dealer, or historian of antique European pottery.

6.3” x 9.4” hardback with dust cover in very good condition (Back of dust cover has repaired edge tears).  472 pages.

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