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Combining over 1,000 color photographs of ceramic tableware, an equal
number of manufacturers' marks, and an expansive text, this is the most
comprehensive catalog of the famous British Willow pattern and its known
variations ever attempted, featuring wares spanning from the late
eighteenth to the early twenty-first century. Not only are the wares of
the famous English Staffordshire potting district displayed, but also
Willow Ware from Yorkshire, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The text
provides detailed information on over 400 different pottery factories,
including William Adams & Sons, Bo'ness Pottery, Copeland &
Garrett, S. Fielding & Company, Minton, and Wedgwood. Also included
is information on foreign retailers and importers, a glossary,
bibliography, several indicies, and current market values in the
captions. This book will be a continual reference source and inspiring
for all who appreciate British pottery and the timeless Willow pattern.
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