I may say, in conclusion, that a good photographer is a treasure, and no trouble has been spared by Mr. A. E. Smith, the well-known art photographer, to render difficult subjects pictorially attractive in conditions exceptionally detrimental to his art.
CHAPTER I. HOW TO COLLECT: A CHAPTER FOR BEGINNERS 33
V. EARLY STAFFORDSHIRE WARE--THOMAS WHIELDON; HIS CONTEMPORARIES AND SUCCESSORS 159
Staffordshire Group, _Vicar and Moses_. Modelled by Ralph Wood about 1750. Marked R. WOOD, BURSLEM. _At British Museum._
Exterior of Works, Etruria 37 A Corner of Old Etruria Works 41 Mill for Grinding Raw Materials 45 The Thrower (showing the Potter's Wheel) 49 The Oven 53 The Dipping House 57 The Enamel Kiln 61
Mediæval Tiles 85 Toft Dish, dated 1671; Posset Pot, dated 1685 89 Earthenware Jug (late 17th century) 93
Lambeth Delft Jar (with Arms of Apothecaries' Company) 103 Lambeth Delft "Sack" Bottle, dated 1652 107 Bristol Delft Plate, representing Balloon Ascent 107 Lambeth Delft Candlestick, dated 1648 111 Old Dutch Brass Candlestick 111 Bristol Delft Plate and Bowl 115 Bristol Delft Dish, dated 1740 119 Title-page and Illustration, from volume dated 1638 123 Wincanton Delft Dish 127
Stoneware Jugs, Bellarmine and other forms 135 Dwight Bust of _James II._, and Figures of _Children Reading_ 139 Elers Coffee Pot, Mug, and Teapot 143 Astbury Teapots 149 Fulham Stoneware Mug (dated 1725) and Jug 153
Whieldon Ware Cauliflower Teapot 161 Tortoiseshell Ware Plate 161 Tortoiseshell Ware Teapot and Bowl and Cover 167 Group of Astbury Ware 171 Agate Cat and Salt-glazed Bear Jug 171 Whieldon Tortoiseshell Animals 175 Whieldon Group. _St. George and the Dragon_ 175 Whieldon Toby Jugs 179 Groups of Early Staffordshire Jugs 183 Early Staffordshire Jugs 189
CHAPTER VI.--SALT-GLAZED WARE, STAFFORDSHIRE.
Salt-glazed Teapots. Heart-shaped (Lovers') and Camel 197 Group of Salt-glazed Ware 201 Salt-glazed Teapot enamelled in colours 205 Salt-glazed Vase and Punch Bowl enamelled in colours 209 Salt-glazed Jug enamelled in colours 213
Cream Ware Dessert Basket and Centre-piece 225 Catherine II. of Russia Service--Cream Ware Plates 233 Busts of _Rousseau_ and _Voltaire_ 233 Black Basalt Teapot and Jasper Ware Tea Set 241 Jasper Vase--"The Apotheosis of Virgil" 245