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All of them show the skill of the artist and evoke the appreciation that has made the decoy a central theme in American folk art

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Fireworks Binding:Hardback Reed denies any obsession withAmerican art pottery is one of the most dynamic collecting fields, with prices soaring up to $200,000 for one piece. Paul A. Royka examines New England art pottery made from 1872 to 1928. Sold through auctions and galleries and found in attics and homes throughout the United States, the pieces illustrated here have a combined value of over one million dollars. The most comprehensive work of its kind, Fireworks examines the origins of the Arts and