English Transferware (Schiffer Book for Collectors): Popular 20th Century Patterns

Grear book! Learned a lot from it. It even has prices on what each dish is worth.

This book fills a much-needed niche. The strongest feature is the beautiful photography and the breadth of some of the patterns. I mainly collect antique purple and some blue English transferware produced in the 19th century. Occasionally, I will find a "newer" piece from the 20th century that will intrigue me because of its color or its subject, and so I will add it to my collection. I'm a member of the Transferware Collector's Club that has a large pattern data base, but stops at the year 1910. I could find little about my 20th century pieces until I recently purchased "English Transferware: Popular 20th Century Patterns". There was my Wedgwood "Ferrara" dinner set in plum (I own over 100 pieces.) on pp. 172-173, and my Crown Ducal "Colonial Times" creamer (Now I just have to find that adorable covered sugar!) on p. 132. I was delighted to find several other patterns. I feel that the main weakness of the book is the pricing. A transferware expert recently told me that in today's antique or vintage market "Anything goes!" Although I would have liked more text and specific dating of the patterns, I am completely satisfied with the gorgeous pictures, and I highly recommend this book.

Lots of pretty pictures but very little information of substance! Would have appreciated more about years of production,origin of design,etc. Prices stated are somewhat unrealistic to today's market. Typical Schiffer book, basically a collector's private collection.

This book was interesting and had a lot more info than I was looking for. Pictures are excellent as is history on this type of dish.

Not enough information, would not buy again.