Traces the history of flow blue china, identifies manufacturers' trademarks, and shows examples of plates, bowls, teapots, vases, tureens, and pitchers

Mary Frank Gaston's latest book reflects her work on Flow Blue china of over 20 years. Offering collectors an extensive pattern identification guide, this new edition incorporates patterns from her earlier books with many new and interesting examples. More than 800 color photographs illustrating over 600 patterns are featured. More than 250 marks are included, representing 100 years of Flow Blue production, from the 1830s to the 1930s, by both English and non-English manufacturers. Additionally, a discussion of the history of the china, tips on collecting, information about modern reproductions, a list of each manufacturer's Flow Blue patterns, a glossary of terms pertinent to the study of the china, and current values make this an informative and essential reference for today's collector of Flow Blue china. 2005 values.

A full-color, illustrated handbook describing various patterns and pieces of English china, with identification information and approximate values.

An historical study of five generations of women fighting themselves and their family for happiness.FLOW BLUE discusses inherited depression and the alcoholism that contributes to it. It is also a study of mothers and daughters and the relationships they share.Spanning two continents, from Ireland to America, Athlone to Boston, FLOW BLUE lovingly explores why we become the people we are.