From the 1930s to the 1960s numerous potteries in Southern California turned out some of the finest figural pottery ever made in America. For decades these beautiful wares lingered in obscurity, but now they have rocketed to the forefront of collectibility. They are illustrated here in California Potteries: The Complete Book with over 800 color photographs covering more than 75 companies including Brayton Laguna, Kay Finch, and Hedi Scoop. Lesser known companies like DeLee Art, Robert Simmons, and Walker-Renaker are represented too. Unrestrained by tradition, California pottery has generated some of the most imaginative shapes and designs in American ceramics. The period covered by this book covers an astonishing period of design creativity, renowned designers including Ernest Batchelder, Rockwell Kent, and Edith Heath, and producers like Bauer, Catalina, and Vernon Kilns made remarkable contributions to the spirit of California pottery. Their work includes not only the strikingly colorful dishware we have come to associate with California, but also agricultural pottery, garden pottery, and decorative and architectural tiles. Each piece reflects the flavor and style of the times - from the sober Arts and Crafts and romantic Mission styles in the teens and twenties, to the starkly aerodynamic Modernist style of the forties and fifties. It's this ingenious take on everyday ware that makes California pottery a sought after and prized collectible today. Information about the potteries, tips for collectors, and a realistic price guide make this an indispensable book for collectors.

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California Potteries: The Complete Book (Schiffer Book for Collectors)