Try the series by Petra Williams on Staffordshire patterns.
The bibliography in that book will lead you to a host of other sources
 
Bill Liebeknecht
Hunter Research Inc.
Trenton, NJ
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From: MS PAMELA J RICHARDSON <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, March 06, 1999 10:17 PM
Subject: Ceramic pattern references
 
 
>Hello All,
>I am currently looking for any books or other reference material on
>the decorations/patterns on historic ceramics for my lab.  I have
>several books and articles on maker's marks, but as we all know, you
>don't always find the maker's marks when you're excavating. I have
>been looking for books on ceramic patterns so that I can better date
>the ceramics that come through the lab, but I don't think I looking
>in the right places.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Thank you,
>Pam Richardson
>Lab Director
>Archaeological and Historical Consultants, Inc.
>101 North Pennsylvania Ave.
>Centre Hall, PA 16828
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