Those who are captivated by the great beauty of decorated porcelain will
recognize, at once, the quality of the Bohemian Porcelain. Factories in
the Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) region of Western Bavaria produced numerous
types of tableware and objects. This new book is the first in English
dedicated to describing and illustrating the vast array of decorative
objects, household wares, and tableware. It includes both the goods
produced and decorated in Bohemia and those exported to America for
decoration in the form of whiteware during the late 1800s to early
1900s. Detailed descriptions of the production, exportation, and
decoration methods utilized by the Karlovy Vary factories to produce
this collectible porcelain make this book an invaluable reference for
those who collect, deal, or have inherited pieces of this china. Over
400 color photographs, as well as illustrated examples of the
distinguishing factory marks, information on the factories' owners, and
an up-to-date value guide make this book unique. With the wide
exportation of Bohemian porcelain to the United States and throughout
the West, this book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of
dealers, collectors, and everyone interested in the development of the
art of fine porcelain.