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Pottery and porcelain, 1850 to the present 9780517559147 by kovel, ralph. Most of the marks listed are from the united states, england, germany, and france. Pottery and porcelain, 1650 to 1850 97805177079 by kovel, ralph. Completely different from any other book of marks ever published, this dictionary provides the quickest way to identify american, english, and european.
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American pottery marks and resource directory cajun collection. Arrows have been used as marks since the early 19th century, about 1828, and are still used today. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Marks, dating information, and hundreds of clues to help the collector identify all types of art pottery.
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