CHARLES AND DORRIE SHINN - The Illustrated Guide to Victorian Parian China

London England, Barrie & Jenkins, 1971. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0257651217 Hardback Hardback. First Edition This pioneer work - the first reference book to be devoted to Parian china - is written by two enthusiasts who have delved dfeeply into the subject They provide other collectors, or would-be collectors, with an insight into the origin of Parian china and its subsequent development Chapters deal also with the method of manufacture, the modellers of the original works, as well as the cleaning and repair of Parian Two chapters give details of the many makers of these Parian objects, when they were making the objects and their identifying marks Few, if any, other classes of antiques offer the beginner such scope. Speciments are still reasonably plentiful and prices are, as yet, quite low his book offers the reader the experience of true collectors; guidance that will surely ensure that others share the author's enjoyment for this attractive and highly collectable branch of Victorian manufactured art. Illustrated. 125 pp.