The Most Extensive Work Ever Published on Harrisburg Stoneware
Decorated Stoneware Of Cowden fully details the story and history of the nine Harrisburg stoneware manufacturers, moving chronologically from T. H. Willson, Willson’s & Young, John Young, William Moyer, J. W. Cowden, Cowden & Wilcox, F. H. Cowden, Cowden & Son, to Cowden & Company.
176 Pages and over 400 Color Photographs
Includes photographic examples of the pottery produced by each Harrisburg maker, as well as advertisements, sale bills, maps, blue prints, and photos of owners and employees. The stoneware detailed within ranges from typical decorations to some of the rarest and most extravagantly decorated pieces ever produced.
A Classic American Art Form
The name, Cowden & Wilcox, and the stoneware produced in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, is among the most highly collected stoneware in the nation. Of interest to both long-time and beginning collectors alike, this book includes informative sections on the history and processes involved in creating salt-glazed blue-decorated stoneware.
An Invaluable Reference for Collectors
A great book for anyone interested in stoneware, antiques, folk art, or history. This beautifully photographic and informative book has something for everyone!