This book presents a thorough look at the multitude of fascinating and
beautiful ceramic forms produced by the British potter George Jones and
his firm, including majolica wares and Abbey blue and white transfer
printed ceramics. Over 700 color photographs amply display the diverse
table, tea, toilet, and ornamental ware types produced by George Jones
and his manufactory from the mid-nineteenth century well into the
twentieth. A detailed history recording George Jones's life as a potter,
the contributions of his family members, and those of a number of
artisans who designed and decorated the firm's distinctive wares
provides hours of absorbing and enlightening reading as well. To help
readers determine the age of their George Jones wares with accuracy,
registration dates for many of the patterns and ceramic shapes are
provided, along with the various manufacturer's marks and their dates of
usage. Values for the wares, a detailed bibliography, and several
appendices round out the book Geoffrey Godden has called ...the ultimate
work on this Stoke firm.