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This
pioneering book Dresden Porcelain Studios:
Identification & Value Guide is dedicated
to the many Dresden studios that were in business
in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Harrans, antique dealers who specialize
in continental and English porcelains, present
historical information about the city of Dresden
and the porcelain decorating studios there.
They describe what the porcelain is, and how
it is made and decorated. They also discuss
the history and marks of the six largest Dresden
studios and some of the smaller ones, samples
of their products, and the fair market price
range. The Harrans, authors of two editions
of Collectible Cups & Saucers, have fully
researched the Dresden studios which were mostly
destroyed during World War II. This book contains
more than 550 color photographs, as well as
illustrations and original catalog pages of
fine Dresden. The book includes background information
on the town of Dresden, descriptions of the
manufacturing and decorating processes are provided,
and there are sections on Helena Wolfsohn, Carl
Thieme, Donath & Company, A. Lamm, F. Hirsch,
and R. Klemm. For each studio discussed, the
authors provide historical information, style,
forms, marks and photos. There is a section
on Dresden lace figurines, collecting tips,
a discussion on reproductions, a bibliography,
and an index.
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