Chats on Old Earthenware
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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginning collectors interested in antique earthenware and ceramic art
- Readers who want to learn traditional methods of appreciating earthenware and cultivating an aesthetic eye
- General readers who enjoy essay-style art chat and light reading
- Readers with English reading ability and an interest in decorative arts
Not a good fit for
- Professionals who need contemporary authoritative authentication standards and market reference
- Readers who want to systematically study the technical details of ceramic craft
- Readers who prefer rigorous academic formats and dislike the essayistic tone
Reading tips
- Treat it as introductory casual reading: read it through for an overall impression, then return to the details.
- Compare it with actual objects or museum collection images while reading to deepen your feel for forms and glazes.
- Stay cautious about the identification details in the book and consult contemporary specialist sources to verify when necessary.
- Read it section by section by chapter theme rather than all at once, to aid digestion.
About the publisher
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About the author
Arthur Hayden (1868–1946) was a British writer on antiques and collecting active from the late nineteenth to the first half of the twentieth century. Public information about him is limited, and the details of his life are difficult to trace. Judging from the eight works held in the collection, he focused on British and European ceramics, silver, furniture and clocks. Most of his titles begin with "Chats on", such as Chats on English China, Chats on Old Silver and Chats on Old Furniture: A Practical Guide for Collectors, and he also wrote a volume on Royal Copenhagen porcelain. This conversational style addresses ordinary collectors in plain language, emphasizing dating, marks and the transmission of connoisseurship. Both informative and practical, his books are representative of collecting literature of their time and are still consulted by readers interested in the writing of antique appreciation.
