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M.M.: Italian Pottery Marks From Cantagalli To
Fornasetti,
I predict, will
be an instant best-seller among those who buy, sell, and collect fine
ceramics. Until now, identifying Italian pieces from this very important
period (1850-1950) was a crap shoot; few books contain information on
these ceramics, and most of those are in Italian, rare, and
pricey.
The scholarship and bookcraft are excellent -- it looks as good as it reads!
In sum, this reference is a valuable contribution to the appreciation of
Italian pottery and porcelain of that period, and will interest collectors
of later work as well. A vade mecum for sure!
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B. B.: To date, there is no other book
offered in English for the pottery collector or dealer to reference for
Italian pieces. This remarkable book has been long overdue in the pottery
world and is most welcomed among the community of dealers and collectors
alike. To the authors' credit, the book reads quickly and is easily
absorbed. This is a MUST HAVE book for any pottery/ceramic reference
library! This is a two thumbs up and five star review with kudos to the
authors
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M.B.: I can now spot fakes, recognize the masters, and have started a
collection of 19th and 20th century Italian ceramics that I hope one day
will be shown in one of Walter and Karen's books. I applaud their efforts
and am eternally grateful to them for opening me up to a world previously
unknown. Anyone interested in Italian ceramics or 19th and 20th century
ceramics in general should purchase this book. I guarantee you will not
regret it. P. J.: I've been trying to identify this
piece for over a year. I opened your book and there was the mark! Thank
you for Italian Pottery Marks from Cantagalli to
Fornasetti!
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M. M.: And they have made another
winner. Like its predecessor, this work is the only such in English and
provides, most importantly, a thorough pictorial index of dated makers'
marks for the many potters of Faenza. The work is rounded out with
introductions to some of Faenza's best contemporary studios, a selective
bibliography of publications and websites, and - perhaps most useful to
the novice collector - beautifully illustrated examples of Faenza's common
motifs and decorations. The authors are to be praised for their continued
fervent dedication to scholarship and art and congratulated upon another
bravura performance. Those of us who buy, sell, and collect Italian
ceramics are grateful for this work and look forward avidly to the rest of
the series!
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| G. G.: This little book is very useful
for quickly looking up Italian marks. It's small but has more marks than
much larger and more expensive books. I'm happy to have added this book to
my pottery reference library.
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C.F.: I learned about your book while searching on eBay from another seller!
I received it today. It is all I hoped it would be.
Thanks so much for filling a much needed resource of information. Now that I have
become an official Italian pottery fanatic, I will be shopping with your
book in my handbag at all times. |
A. F.: This is the
most informative book I have found on Italian Pottery Marks. Excellent
pictures of Italian marks. I have been able to identify many Italian marks
with this book. It is a must for the Italian Pottery collector or dealer.
Also includes some very fascinating Italian history.
Love it!!
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J.L.: Thanks so much for writing this book. I love the abandon that
the Italians put into their ceramic works. Since buying your book,
I've picked up several pieces that I might otherwise have passed up
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