This type of pottery or porcelain, with a thin decorative metallic film applied to the glaze, reached its peak of popularity during the first half of the nineteenth century. This book describes the range of lustre-decorated wares produced, detailing the techniques used. Originally published in the Shire Album series, this new edition carries many colour photographs and an updated text. About the author A set of three Leeds silver resist jugs belonging to his parents made the late Michael Gibson aware of lustreware from a very early age and many years later with his wife Dorothy, he gradually built up a collection and began a serious study of the subject. Other titles for Shire by this author are: The English Rose Garden