Over 580 marvelous color photographs never seen before in previous publications display hundreds of Shelley China*TM tableware pieces, tea and coffee sets, vases, and much more, in shapes and patterns much desired by the collecting community. A detailed review of the manufacture of the fine English bone china produced by Shelley Potteries*TM and its predecessors of England's famous Staffordshire potting district is provided in the engaging text, along with a guide to detecting damaged items, a pattern and shape index, and a listing of current market values in the captions. This book is a welcome addition to the collection of any admirer of fine china and strengthens the library of every dedicated Shelley collector.[AuthorName]By Nicholas Russ[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Russ Nicholas and Lee Jones have both been collecting Shelley*TM china for many years. Russ and Lee are the co-owners of R&L Antiques of Petaluma, California, which they have run for over two decades.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]585 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]585 color photos[/ColorPattern]