Over 130 ceramic lines from the Roseville Pottery Company are listed and valued in this very inclusive guide. Arranged in alphabetical order, each line and its most common variations are listed and priced by line number. Among the categories featured are Early Velmoss, experimental pieces, Keynote, Lamps, Raymor Modern Artware, Rozane Royal, trial glaze pieces, and products not found in Roseville guides. This quick reference works well as a companion to the author's Introducing Roseville Pottery. Listings for shapes illustrated in that book appear in boldface here, with page references. An invaluable "Index to Roseville Shape Numbers, c. 1916-1946," produced with the assistance of collector and researcher Lou Haggis, explains the factory's original shape numbering system. This will help collectors identify and date little-known Roseville shapes. Everyone interested in art pottery, American artware, or Ohio pottery will find this an essential reference.
I have found this to be a very comprehensive price guide. It was refered to me by a long time collector and I am not disappointed. I have been using it for a year now and it has been a great companion to "Roseville in All it's Splendor" The prices are not always 100% on the mark but I feel that it is closer then others on the market. And it fits in my purse ;)
Basett's Price Guide is a great resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Mark Bassett completes his book "Introducing Roseville Pottery" with a new paperback price guide destined to become a required reference for Roseville lovers. It is well organized and that makes it easy to use. The slim paperback lists each pattern shape and value as well as shape numbers and patterns for those of you who cannot name each patter from memory. There are no pictures; for those, check Bassett's other book.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.