Review
"As millions already know, any book carrying the Kovel byline will be as reliable, informative, and fact-filled as any collector could wish."
--American Country Collectibles

"What the Kovels don't know about antiques isn't worth knowing."
--House Beautiful

"The Kovels are arguably the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country."
--Los Angeles Times

Review
"As millions already know, any book carrying the Kovel byline will be as reliable, informative, and fact-filled as any collector could wish."
--American Country Collectibles

"What the Kovels don't know about antiques isn't worth knowing."
--House Beautiful

"The Kovels are arguably the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country."
--Los Angeles Times

Book Description
Completely different from any other book of marks ever published, this dictionary provides the quickest way to identify American, English, and European porcelain. Once a piece is identified, research and experience (the color, texture, weight, and general "feel") tell the rest of the story.The unique index of 5,000 marks, listed by prominent features and with a complete cross-reference, shows at a glance (a) geographical location of mark, (b) factory or family name of manufacturer, (c) type of ware, (d) method of producing the mark on the object, (e) color of the mark, and (f) date when the mark was used.The authors have included a foreword, bibliography, index of manufacturers, and a reliable guide to the often misunderstood marks of Delft, Sevres, and England 1842-1883.Ralph and Terry Kovel, hailed as America's antiques experts, have authored more than 70 books. They write a nationally syndicated newspaper column, a monthly column in House Beautiful, and a subscription-only national newsletter, Kovels on Antiques & Collectibles.You may be the owner of a valuable piece of porcelain or pottery, but the cryptic symbol on the underside of the piece may be your only clue to its value. Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks will help you identify your pieces.Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks provides the quickest and easiest way for professional and amateur collectors to identify more than 3,500 American, European, and Oriental marks. The perfect companion to the Kovels' original best-seller, Kovels' Dictionary of Marks-Pottery and Porcelain (still in print after more than 42 years and 41 printings), Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks is the most comprehensive reference for nineteenth- and twentieth-century marks. (The original dictionary remains the definitive authority on seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century marks.) Together, the two volumes are an indispensable guide to porcelain and pottery marks of the last four centuries.

From the Inside Flap
Completely different from any other book of marks ever published, this dictionary provides the quickest way to identify American, English, and European porcelain. Once a piece is identified, research and experience (the color, texture, weight, and general "feel") tell the rest of the story.

The unique index of 5,000 marks, listed by prominent features and with a complete cross-reference, shows at a glancegeographical location of mark, factory or family name of manufacturer, type of ware, method of producing the mark on the object,  color of the mark, and  date when the mark was used.

The authors have included a foreword, bibliography, index of manufacturers, and a reliable guide to the often misunderstood marks of Delft, Sevres, and England 1842-1883.

From the Back Cover
Kovels' American Art PotteryThe Collector's Guide to Makers, Marks, and Factory Histories.The ultimate A to Z collector's guide to 104 potteries and 95 tile factories. Marks, dating information, and hundreds of clues to help the collector identify all types of art pottery.Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price ListThe best-selling annual price guide to the antiques market. More than 50,000 items listed. Over 500 illustrations in color and black-and-white and hundreds of factory marks and identifying logos.Kovels' Bottles Price ListCurrent prices of over 10,000 old and modern bottles. Over 200 color and black-and-white illustrations.Kovels' Depression Glass & American Dinnerware Price ListHere are the latest, most accurate prices for the inexpensive pastel-colored glassware that first became popular in 1925 and the ceramic dinnerware produced during the same period.Kovels' Guide to Selling, Buying, and Fixing your, Antiques and CollectiblesThe most comprehensive collector's source book available for repairing, selling, buying, and caring for antiques and collectibles.Kovel's Know Your AntiquesRevised and Updated EditionThe best guide in print today for beginning collector's. Learn how to recognize, evaluate and purchase virtually any type of antique like an expert.Kovels' Know your CollectiblesUpdated EditionThe up-to-date illustrated guide to today's collecting trends: pottery, porcelain, silver, glass, furniture, toys, and other collectibles made since 1890.Kovels' American Silver1650 to the PresentA guide to identifying marks and monograms that appear on silver. Each listing includes working dates, location, mark (if known), and bibliographic references. Over 10,000 silversmiths are listed.Kovels American Country Furniture1780-1875The introduction to American country styles, with more than 700 photographs of authentic period pieces. Identification of styles, construction, woods, finishes, hardware, and other details.

About the Author
Ralph and Terry Kovel are the best-known writers on antiques and collectibles in America. They have written more than 75 books, including the annual Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List. Their national newsletter, Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, has over 150,000 subscribers.  The Kovels also write columns for House Beautiful and 150 newspapers, publish articles, and appear on television and radio talk shows.

ANNOTATION

This dictionary provides a unique and quick way to identify American, English, and European pottery and porcelain. The index of 5,000 marks shows at a glance the geographical location and factory and family name of the manufacturer, the type of ware, the production method and color of the mark, and the date when the mark was used. 5,000 line drawings.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Completely different from any other book of marks ever published, this dictionary provides the quickest way to identify American, English, and European porcelain. Once a piece is identified, research and experience (the color, texture, weight, and general "feel") tell the rest of the story.

The unique index of 5,000 marks, listed by prominent features and with a complete cross-reference, shows at a glancegeographical location of mark, factory or family name of manufacturer, type of ware, method of producing the mark on the object, color of the mark, and date when the mark was used.