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Collectible Pottery - General & Miscellaneous, Collectible Kitchenware, Antiques & Collectibles Industries, Decorative Arts - Pottery & Ceramics - U.S.A., Collectible Pottery - U.S.

Blue Ridge China Today: A Comprehensive Identification and Price Guide for Today's Collector

by Frances Ruffin, John Ruffin
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Overview

Blue Ridge China was produced by Southern Potteries in Erwin, Tennessee from 1938 through 1957. The individual items were hand painted by local women and production reached almost 25 million pieces a year, making it the largest producer of hand-decorated pottery in the country. Today Blue Ridge China is collected by thousands of people around the world. This new book celebrates Blue Ridge China and those who made it. Thousands of pieces are illustrated in full color, with informative captions and guide to current values. It includes newly identified patterns as well as many of the old favorites. There is also historical background on Erwin, Tennessee and the people of Southern Potteries.

Synopsis

Blue Ridge China was produced by Southern Potteries in Erwin, Tennessee from 1938 through 1957. The individual items were hand painted by local women and production reached almost 25 million pieces a year, making it the largest producer of hand-decorated pottery in the country. Today Blue Ridge China is collected by thousands of people around the world. This new book celebrates Blue Ridge China and those who made it. Thousands of pieces are illustrated in full color, with informative captions and guide to current values. It includes newly identified patterns as well as many of the old favorites. There is also historical background on Erwin, Tennessee and the people of Southern Potteries.

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Book Details

Published
July 1, 2007
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Pages
213
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780764302060

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