Mid 20th century Japanese studio pottery vase in excellent condition. Smooth spotted gray glaze contrasts with scored unglazed terra-cotta. Inside top is 3.25 inches across, outside top is 4.25 inches across, the columnar body is 5.25 inches in diameter, and the height is 13.5 inches.

Canary yellow luster, or lustre, ware footed bowl. English, circa 1820. Decorated with copper, blue and green. Measures 3.5" high x 6.25" in diameter.

19th century Japanese stoneware sake bottle with calligraphy. Probably a store bottle which was used to decant sake into a customer's own household bottle. Height 10 inches. No damages.

Liverpool Transfer Designs on Anglo-American Pottery by Robert H. McCauley. Published in 1942 by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, Portland, ME. First Edition, very scarce, indispensable reference. Very modest wear to cover, some writing on the inside page, otherwise clean. Measures 6.5 x 9 inches.

Rare first edition reference book, "Pictures of Early New York on Dark Blue Staffordshire Pottery" by R. T. Haines Halesey, 1899. Printed inside: "Of this book there have been printed two hundred and sixty-eight copies on hand-made paper and thirty copies on imperial paper." Copyright, 1899, by Dodd, Mead and Company. Some pencil notes from a prior owner, but other wise this book is in very good condition with covers moderately rubbed and corners bumped. Measures 11.5 x 8.5 x 2.25 inches.