Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain, edited by David Battie, ISBN: 1850296480, printed in Hong Kong.
This is a used soft cover book in very good, clean condition. There are no markings, rips or tears. The book measures 11 x 9-1/2 x 3/4.
Foreword: Porcelain has been produced in vast quantities over the centuries, in every decorative style. The aesthetic range is enormous, from a plain Song bowl, whose appeal lies in its glaze and with the perfection of a simple form, to the most elaborately enamelled and flower-encrusted centrepiece produced at Meissen or in Victorian England. The present value of porcelain is as wide-ranging as its aesthetic appeal, offering to collectors whose means may be large or small the opportunity to form a collection of the greatest interest. This encyclopedia has been designed to give a tempting and informative introduction to the whole spectrum of this fascinating field. Julian Thompson
Contents:
- Foreword - Julian Thompson
- Introduction - David Battie
- The Discovery of Porcelain - Gordon Lang
- Qing Imperial Porcelain - David Priestley
- Chinese Export Porcelain - Geoffrey Godden
- Japanese Porcelain - Oliver Impey, Lars Tharp
- Early Continental Porcelain - Anthony du Boulay, Tamara Preaud, Lars Tharp
- Early English Porcelain - Simon Spero
- English and Welsh Porcelain 1780 to 1820 - Terry Lockett, Jimmy Jones
- Continental Porcelain 1780 to 1930 - Mark Newstead, Tamara Prenaud
- Later British and American Porcelain - Henry Sandon, Joan Jones, Garrison Stradling
- Fakes and Forgeries - David Battie
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Biographies
- Map and Time Chart
- Index
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Editor - David Battie |
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Conrad Octopus |
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9781850296485 |
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Softcover |
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208 |