Collector's Encyclopedia of Muncie Pottery: Identification & Values

The history and development of Muncie pottery is entwined with its parent company, the Gill Clay Pot Company. Sections on James S. Gill & Sons and the Gill Brothers are provided. Over 200 full color photos represent the Muncie line. In addition, many black and white original company photographs and catalog reprints showcase the rich history of this interesting pottery.Current values. AUTHORBIO: Jon Rans, native Hoosier, artist, musician, author, and conservator/restorer, has many published on various American art potteries and related subjects. He has worked as a professional photographer and enjoys collecting and researching little-known Arts and Crafts potteries. Ceramics restoration is his field of expertise and he is currently head of the Art Pottery Restoration Department of the New Orleans Conservation Guild. REVIEW: This reference book is exclusively about the pottery made by the Nelson McCoy Pottery Company from 1920 through the Lancaster years of ownership in the 1980s. Information is presented in a sequential format from a collector's perspective, and brief facts and opinions about pieces are included. Hundreds of pieces are featured in dazzling, full-color photos.