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Chinese Porcelain. The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection
Urban Council, Hong Kong, 1987, 2 Volumes, ( 27,5 x 37 cm), 364 pp. (volume I) +240 pp. (volume II). text in English and Chinese, 400 colour ills., including 59 panoramic views pages, 2 volumes hardcover clothbinding in decorative slipcase.
¶ Two volume catalogue from the exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art of 163 objects, the majority are products of the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, held in 1987. Wonderfull illustrations, well documented. Condition very good. Texts in English and Chinese. Excerpt from the Preface by Christina Chu, Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, July 1987 'The Hong Kong Museum of Art is proud to present an exhibition of pieces selected from the Tianminlou Collection of Chinese porcelain, a collection that has been assembled over the last four decades with meticulous care and discriminating taste. The exhibition features sixty-five pieces of blue and white, fifty-four pieces of polychrome and forty-four pieces of monochrome, totalling one hundred and sixty-tree objects dating from the 13th to the 18th century, they are the very best of Mr. Ko Shih Chao's acquisitions made in the last twenty years. A large majority of the pieces are products of the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen. They present a spectrum of techniques and styles, and tell the story to the constant striving by potters of Jingdezhen to refine the porcelain body, to master the intricacies of firing, and to invent new glazes from metals, a forth element provided by nature. It is an extraordinary chapter - and the climatic chapter - from the seven-thousand year saga of ceramics. Through the generosity of Mr. Ko Shih Chao the Tianminlou Collection has been put in public view. In addition to lending his collection for exhibition, Mr. Ko has also sponsored the publication of the catalogue that accompanies the exhibition. To the catalogue itself he has contributed many entries as well as one of the essays. The value of the catalogue has been enhanced by the essays contributed by Mr. John Ayers, Mr Julian Thompson and Mr Laurence Tam. It was Mr. Ko Shih Chao idea to include in the catalogue panoramic illustrations of a number of pieces so that the swept and subtlety of their designs can be fully appreciated. The catalogue is itself a visual delight thanks to the superb technique of the photographers: Mr Ogawa Tadahiro who did the panoramic photographs, Mr Wakisaka Susumu who took most of the colour transparencies for Volume I of the catalogue. '.
¶ Two volume catalogue from the exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art of 163 objects, the majority are products of the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, held in 1987. Wonderfull illustrations, well documented. Condition very good. Texts in English and Chinese. Excerpt from the Preface by Christina Chu, Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, July 1987 'The Hong Kong Museum of Art is proud to present an exhibition of pieces selected from the Tianminlou Collection of Chinese porcelain, a collection that has been assembled over the last four decades with meticulous care and discriminating taste. The exhibition features sixty-five pieces of blue and white, fifty-four pieces of polychrome and forty-four pieces of monochrome, totalling one hundred and sixty-tree objects dating from the 13th to the 18th century, they are the very best of Mr. Ko Shih Chao's acquisitions made in the last twenty years. A large majority of the pieces are products of the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen. They present a spectrum of techniques and styles, and tell the story to the constant striving by potters of Jingdezhen to refine the porcelain body, to master the intricacies of firing, and to invent new glazes from metals, a forth element provided by nature. It is an extraordinary chapter - and the climatic chapter - from the seven-thousand year saga of ceramics. Through the generosity of Mr. Ko Shih Chao the Tianminlou Collection has been put in public view. In addition to lending his collection for exhibition, Mr. Ko has also sponsored the publication of the catalogue that accompanies the exhibition. To the catalogue itself he has contributed many entries as well as one of the essays. The value of the catalogue has been enhanced by the essays contributed by Mr. John Ayers, Mr Julian Thompson and Mr Laurence Tam. It was Mr. Ko Shih Chao idea to include in the catalogue panoramic illustrations of a number of pieces so that the swept and subtlety of their designs can be fully appreciated. The catalogue is itself a visual delight thanks to the superb technique of the photographers: Mr Ogawa Tadahiro who did the panoramic photographs, Mr Wakisaka Susumu who took most of the colour transparencies for Volume I of the catalogue. '.
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The Becker Collection: Blanc de Chine
09 2019, (24 x 28 cm), 120 pp., English text, over 90 colour ills., hardcover.
¶ This book contains the private collection of Blanc de Chine, monochrome porcelain from Dehua, collected by Ton and Mies Becker, both retired medical specialists and collectors of Asian Art. For many centuries the Chinese and Western elite adored the monochrome white porcelain wares made in Dehua, a district in the province of Fujian, bordering the south-easterly coast of China. The appeal being based on the combination of beautiful crafting and an aesthetic creamy glaze. It is this appeal which the authors experienced as an irresistible charm and the urge to start collecting this particular porcelain. A number of short essays has been included, not intended as an all-embracing academic account, but rather as introductory notes for those who develop an interest in collecting Blanc de Chine porcelain. These include considerations about the 'whiteness' of Blanc de Chine, the manufacture and main design categories of Blanc de Chine and the export to Europe. The catalogue of the collection is organised according to the main design categories and consists of photographs of each object, highlighting details if desired, a brief description of each item and explanatory notes to provide information about particular items that may need additional clarification, as well as the date of acquisition and provenance.
¶ This book contains the private collection of Blanc de Chine, monochrome porcelain from Dehua, collected by Ton and Mies Becker, both retired medical specialists and collectors of Asian Art. For many centuries the Chinese and Western elite adored the monochrome white porcelain wares made in Dehua, a district in the province of Fujian, bordering the south-easterly coast of China. The appeal being based on the combination of beautiful crafting and an aesthetic creamy glaze. It is this appeal which the authors experienced as an irresistible charm and the urge to start collecting this particular porcelain. A number of short essays has been included, not intended as an all-embracing academic account, but rather as introductory notes for those who develop an interest in collecting Blanc de Chine porcelain. These include considerations about the 'whiteness' of Blanc de Chine, the manufacture and main design categories of Blanc de Chine and the export to Europe. The catalogue of the collection is organised according to the main design categories and consists of photographs of each object, highlighting details if desired, a brief description of each item and explanatory notes to provide information about particular items that may need additional clarification, as well as the date of acquisition and provenance.
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The Emperor's Private Paradise. Treasures from the Forbidden City.
August 2010, (22,9 x 30,5 cm), 300 pp. English text, 120 colour and 40 b/w. ills., hardcover with dustwrappers.
¶ For centuries, China's Forbidden City has captured the world's imagination. Parts of the Forbidden City have been open to the public since 1925, and nearly 8 million tourists flock there annually. Yet the elegant, intimate Qianlong Garden - itself within a 'mini-Forbidden City' inside the Forbidden City - has remained sequestered from public view. Dating from the eighteenth century, the Qianlong Garden was built as a retirement retreat for its namesake emperor, a visionary patron of the arts who designed his garden to reflect a perfect union of art, architecture, and nature. Now undergoing restoration as a result of a groundbreaking international collaboration, it is intended to be fully open to visitors in 2019. Well in advance of this opening date, 'The Emperor's Private Paradise' gives an in-depth analysis of the garden - the most refined and elegant of imperial Chinese gardens, and containing some of the most extravagant imperial interiors still existing. This volume also interprets the many artworks commissioned for the garden by the emperor as expressions of ancient cultural values and new perspectives. Essays offering an overview of the history of Chinese gardens and the extraordinary reign of the Qianlong emperor complement and contextualize the importance of the Qianlong Garden and its artworks. This lavishly illustrated volume is published to accompany an unprecedented exhibition of ninety objects from the Qianlong Garden, many of them never seen before and including superlative examples of Qing murals, paintings, wall coverings, furniture, architectural elements, and jades. By illuminating this little-known yet architecturally significant area of the Forbidden City, this volume represents a major contribution to the fields of Chinese art, history, architecture, and gardens.
¶ For centuries, China's Forbidden City has captured the world's imagination. Parts of the Forbidden City have been open to the public since 1925, and nearly 8 million tourists flock there annually. Yet the elegant, intimate Qianlong Garden - itself within a 'mini-Forbidden City' inside the Forbidden City - has remained sequestered from public view. Dating from the eighteenth century, the Qianlong Garden was built as a retirement retreat for its namesake emperor, a visionary patron of the arts who designed his garden to reflect a perfect union of art, architecture, and nature. Now undergoing restoration as a result of a groundbreaking international collaboration, it is intended to be fully open to visitors in 2019. Well in advance of this opening date, 'The Emperor's Private Paradise' gives an in-depth analysis of the garden - the most refined and elegant of imperial Chinese gardens, and containing some of the most extravagant imperial interiors still existing. This volume also interprets the many artworks commissioned for the garden by the emperor as expressions of ancient cultural values and new perspectives. Essays offering an overview of the history of Chinese gardens and the extraordinary reign of the Qianlong emperor complement and contextualize the importance of the Qianlong Garden and its artworks. This lavishly illustrated volume is published to accompany an unprecedented exhibition of ninety objects from the Qianlong Garden, many of them never seen before and including superlative examples of Qing murals, paintings, wall coverings, furniture, architectural elements, and jades. By illuminating this little-known yet architecturally significant area of the Forbidden City, this volume represents a major contribution to the fields of Chinese art, history, architecture, and gardens.
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Chinees Lakwerk.
1982, (24 x 28 cm), 127 pp, ills., hardcover
¶ Dit boek geeft, na een technische uiteenzetting over de verwerking van lak, een overzicht van de ontwikkeling van de lakkunst in China gedurende de verschillende dynastieën. Per dynastie wordt het lakwerk in een cultuurhistorische context geplaatst en worden de verschillende types en stijlontwikkelingen belicht
¶ Dit boek geeft, na een technische uiteenzetting over de verwerking van lak, een overzicht van de ontwikkeling van de lakkunst in China gedurende de verschillende dynastieën. Per dynastie wordt het lakwerk in een cultuurhistorische context geplaatst en worden de verschillende types en stijlontwikkelingen belicht
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Jingdezhen to the World. The Lurie Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain from the late Ming Dynasty.
11 2019, (25 x 30 cm), 384 pp. English text, 300 colour ills. hardcover.
¶ An introduction places the diverse porcelains of the Lurie Collection in their historical context. It offers new insight into the European expansion to Asia in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, via both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which ultimately led to an unprecedented large-scale trade, transport and consumption of various types of Jingdezhen export porcelain throughout the world until the collapse of the Ming dynasty in 1644. The core of the book is the catalogue section, which is composed of 127 entries with comprehensive discussions and images of a selection of the Lurie porcelains. Whenever possible they are accompanied by images of excavated shards that originally formed part of similar porcelain pieces, establishing direct links to the Jingdezhen kilns where such pieces were produced. Multiple sources of evidence (textual, material and visual) shed light on the trading networks through which these Jingdezhen porcelains circulated, as well as the way in which they were acquired, used and appreciated by the different societies in Europe, the New World, Asia and the Middle East. Highlights include six kraak plates made during the Wanli reign (1573-1620) with the egret mark, which is found on a small number of pieces usually of very high quality, and the only known kraak armorial specifically ordered for the Spanish market in the 16th century. This finely potted plate, also dating to the Wanli reign, bears the impaled arms of García Hurtado de Mendoza, 4th Marquis of Ca-ete, and his wife, Teresa de Castro y de la Cueva. It was most probably ordered via Manila during the time Hurtado de Mendoza was Viceroy of Peru, between 1589 and 1596. This plate, together with a kraak plate bearing a pseudo-armorial, and a few pieces decorated in the so-called Transitional style and one other recovered from the Hatcher junk (c.1643) made after European shapes, attest to the influence that the European merchants exerted on the porcelain production at Jingdezhen at the time
¶ An introduction places the diverse porcelains of the Lurie Collection in their historical context. It offers new insight into the European expansion to Asia in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, via both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which ultimately led to an unprecedented large-scale trade, transport and consumption of various types of Jingdezhen export porcelain throughout the world until the collapse of the Ming dynasty in 1644. The core of the book is the catalogue section, which is composed of 127 entries with comprehensive discussions and images of a selection of the Lurie porcelains. Whenever possible they are accompanied by images of excavated shards that originally formed part of similar porcelain pieces, establishing direct links to the Jingdezhen kilns where such pieces were produced. Multiple sources of evidence (textual, material and visual) shed light on the trading networks through which these Jingdezhen porcelains circulated, as well as the way in which they were acquired, used and appreciated by the different societies in Europe, the New World, Asia and the Middle East. Highlights include six kraak plates made during the Wanli reign (1573-1620) with the egret mark, which is found on a small number of pieces usually of very high quality, and the only known kraak armorial specifically ordered for the Spanish market in the 16th century. This finely potted plate, also dating to the Wanli reign, bears the impaled arms of García Hurtado de Mendoza, 4th Marquis of Ca-ete, and his wife, Teresa de Castro y de la Cueva. It was most probably ordered via Manila during the time Hurtado de Mendoza was Viceroy of Peru, between 1589 and 1596. This plate, together with a kraak plate bearing a pseudo-armorial, and a few pieces decorated in the so-called Transitional style and one other recovered from the Hatcher junk (c.1643) made after European shapes, attest to the influence that the European merchants exerted on the porcelain production at Jingdezhen at the time
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Kraak Porcelain. The rise of global trade in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
2008, 332 pp. English text, 193 colour ills, clothbound.
¶ At the end of the Ming dynasty, from approximately the third quarter of the 16th to the second quarter of the 17th centuries, a new style of blue and white export porcelain was made in vast quantities at provincial (privately-owned) kilns in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. This distinctive blue and white porcelain, commonly known in the west as kraak, quickly became the largest and most varied group of export porcelain wares manufactured throughout the reigns of Wanli (1573-1620), Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzhen (1628-1644). Kraak porcelain is of particular historical importance because it is the first Jingdezhen blue and white export porcelain that was mass-produced and shipped in large quantities around the world. The introductory articles of this catalogue cover important archaeological discoveries of kraak porcelain in Jiangxi province; the technical characteristics, material qualities and decoration of kraak wares; the archaeological evidence of the Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch trade; the special commissions and collecting of kraak porcelain; and, the underwater recoveries from datable shipwrecks. A brief discussion on kraak porcelain imitations (tin-glazed earthenware and porcelain) is also included. Fifty-nine porcelains, including some exceptional and rare pieces, representing various types of kraak wares are comprehensively studied, discussed and illustrated in this catalogue.
¶ At the end of the Ming dynasty, from approximately the third quarter of the 16th to the second quarter of the 17th centuries, a new style of blue and white export porcelain was made in vast quantities at provincial (privately-owned) kilns in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. This distinctive blue and white porcelain, commonly known in the west as kraak, quickly became the largest and most varied group of export porcelain wares manufactured throughout the reigns of Wanli (1573-1620), Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzhen (1628-1644). Kraak porcelain is of particular historical importance because it is the first Jingdezhen blue and white export porcelain that was mass-produced and shipped in large quantities around the world. The introductory articles of this catalogue cover important archaeological discoveries of kraak porcelain in Jiangxi province; the technical characteristics, material qualities and decoration of kraak wares; the archaeological evidence of the Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch trade; the special commissions and collecting of kraak porcelain; and, the underwater recoveries from datable shipwrecks. A brief discussion on kraak porcelain imitations (tin-glazed earthenware and porcelain) is also included. Fifty-nine porcelains, including some exceptional and rare pieces, representing various types of kraak wares are comprehensively studied, discussed and illustrated in this catalogue.
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Leaping The Dragon Gate. The sir Michael Butler Collection of Seventeenth-Century Chinese Porcelain,
11-2021, (24,5 x 30 cm), 576 pp. English text, 850 colour ills., hardcover.
¶ This book celebrates the most important collection of 17th-century Chinese porcelain in the world, assembled by the distinguished British diplomat Sir Michael Butler. His passion for porcelain is clearly reflected in the over eight hundred pieces he collected and lived with at his home and private museum in Dorset. The pots (as Sir Michael called them), many of extreme rarity or exquisite quality, give testimony to the incredible depth of knowledge he acquired over five decades and his outstanding contribution to research and education in this previously neglected field of study. This lavish and comprehensive collection covers most types of porcelain produced at Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, during the 17th century. The variety of the pieces carefully acquired by Sir Michael reflects the great innovative spirit of the highly skilled Jingdezhen potters and painters at a time when they were released from the controls of Imperial patronage, between the end of the reign of the Ming Emperor Wanli in 1620 and the re-establishment of the Imperial kilns by the Qing Emperor Kangxi in 1683. It is a study collection of porcelain unrivalled in its breath and rarity that demonstrates the stylistic and qualitative evolution which occurred in Chinese porcelain production during the 17th century.
¶ This book celebrates the most important collection of 17th-century Chinese porcelain in the world, assembled by the distinguished British diplomat Sir Michael Butler. His passion for porcelain is clearly reflected in the over eight hundred pieces he collected and lived with at his home and private museum in Dorset. The pots (as Sir Michael called them), many of extreme rarity or exquisite quality, give testimony to the incredible depth of knowledge he acquired over five decades and his outstanding contribution to research and education in this previously neglected field of study. This lavish and comprehensive collection covers most types of porcelain produced at Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, during the 17th century. The variety of the pieces carefully acquired by Sir Michael reflects the great innovative spirit of the highly skilled Jingdezhen potters and painters at a time when they were released from the controls of Imperial patronage, between the end of the reign of the Ming Emperor Wanli in 1620 and the re-establishment of the Imperial kilns by the Qing Emperor Kangxi in 1683. It is a study collection of porcelain unrivalled in its breath and rarity that demonstrates the stylistic and qualitative evolution which occurred in Chinese porcelain production during the 17th century.
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Japanese Prints in the Rijksmuseum - 5 volumes complete catalogue of Japanese Prints in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam,
Published between 1977-1990, (21 x 29,5 cm), together 732 pages English text, profusely illisterated in colour and b/w), paperback.
¶ Scarce complete set of 5 volumes. Catalogue of the collection Japanese Prints in the Rijksmuseum,Amsterdam. Set of 5 volumes complete. Vol. !: The Age of Harunobu (early Japanese Prints c.1700-1780). Vol 2: The Age of Utamaro (Japanese Prints c. 1780-180). Vol 3: Hokusai and his School (Japanese Prints c.1800-1840). Vol 4: Hiroshige and the Utagawa school ((Japanese Prints c.1810-1860)/ Vol 5: The Age of Yoshitoshi. (Japanese prints From the Meiji and Taisho periods. Nagasaki, Yokohama and Kamigata prints). Fine condition.
¶ Scarce complete set of 5 volumes. Catalogue of the collection Japanese Prints in the Rijksmuseum,Amsterdam. Set of 5 volumes complete. Vol. !: The Age of Harunobu (early Japanese Prints c.1700-1780). Vol 2: The Age of Utamaro (Japanese Prints c. 1780-180). Vol 3: Hokusai and his School (Japanese Prints c.1800-1840). Vol 4: Hiroshige and the Utagawa school ((Japanese Prints c.1810-1860)/ Vol 5: The Age of Yoshitoshi. (Japanese prints From the Meiji and Taisho periods. Nagasaki, Yokohama and Kamigata prints). Fine condition.
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Ko-sometsuke. Chinese porcelain for the Japanse Market.
October 2013, (23,5 x 29,7 cm), 112 pp. English text, 112 colour ills., hardcover.
¶ This exhibition catalogue presents an intriguing group of ko-sometsuke food dishes, known as mukozuke, which were produced in a variety of shapes, including fish, horses, oxen, leaves, peaches, aubergines, shells, fans and musical instruments, amongst others. Ko-sometsuke ('old blue and white') porcelain was produced specifically for the Japanese market during the final decades of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The lack of Chinese imperial patronage during this period prompted the potters at the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province, to seek out new markets for their porcelain. This coincided with the rising popularity of the tea ceremony in Japan, which required a number of different utensils. Fulfilling the orders that followed from Japanese tea masters resulted in the flourishing of Chinese porcelain trade to Japan at this time. Ko-sometsuke wares were made to Japanese taste, in an astonishing variety of odd, asymmetrical and occasionally humorous forms. In contrast to the traditional blue and white wares produced at Jingdezhen, ko-sometsuke porcelain was deliberately potted in a rough manner from poorly levigated clay, and bears numerous flaws and imperfections as a result. The mushikui or 'moth-eaten' edges, which are so prevalent among these wares, were particularly prized in Japan. The sheer diversity of unique shapes amongst these mukozuke alone is not only a testament to this highly creative period at Jingdezhen. It is also representative of the adaptable nature of the Chinese potters and the cultural interactions between China and Japan during this period.
¶ This exhibition catalogue presents an intriguing group of ko-sometsuke food dishes, known as mukozuke, which were produced in a variety of shapes, including fish, horses, oxen, leaves, peaches, aubergines, shells, fans and musical instruments, amongst others. Ko-sometsuke ('old blue and white') porcelain was produced specifically for the Japanese market during the final decades of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The lack of Chinese imperial patronage during this period prompted the potters at the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province, to seek out new markets for their porcelain. This coincided with the rising popularity of the tea ceremony in Japan, which required a number of different utensils. Fulfilling the orders that followed from Japanese tea masters resulted in the flourishing of Chinese porcelain trade to Japan at this time. Ko-sometsuke wares were made to Japanese taste, in an astonishing variety of odd, asymmetrical and occasionally humorous forms. In contrast to the traditional blue and white wares produced at Jingdezhen, ko-sometsuke porcelain was deliberately potted in a rough manner from poorly levigated clay, and bears numerous flaws and imperfections as a result. The mushikui or 'moth-eaten' edges, which are so prevalent among these wares, were particularly prized in Japan. The sheer diversity of unique shapes amongst these mukozuke alone is not only a testament to this highly creative period at Jingdezhen. It is also representative of the adaptable nature of the Chinese potters and the cultural interactions between China and Japan during this period.
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Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection
1989, (22m5 x 30,7 cm), 468 pp. English / Chinese text, 447 colour plates, hardcover and dustwrappers in decorative slipcase
¶ Rare. Wonderful catalogue showing 153 pieces of Kangxi,147 pieces of Yongzheng and 147 pieces of Qianlong porcelain form the Palace Museum in colour photographs.
¶ Rare. Wonderful catalogue showing 153 pieces of Kangxi,147 pieces of Yongzheng and 147 pieces of Qianlong porcelain form the Palace Museum in colour photographs.
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A Life in the Company of Song Ceramics. Chinese Art from the Christofides Collection.
2017, (146 pp. English text, full colour ills., hardcover.
¶ Limited edition 500 copies. A magnificent publication of the private collection of early Chinese ceramics and Chinese furniture dating from the Ming dynasty to the 18th century amassed over a period of nearly 70 years by Emmanuel Christofides. Most of the ceramics date from the Song and Jin dynasties, but objects from the Han, Five Dynasties, Tang & Sui periods are also represented. Exquisite Chinese furniture, among which a rare mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer kang table dating from the Ming dynasty, show the diversity of this collection. In total 60 objects are described in detail and illustrated. Of particular interest is the fact that the base of each item is illustrated in the back of the book and concluded with a complete list of where each object was purchased and, where known, the provenance is mentioned. Emmanuel Christofides is a passionate collector who purchased his first item in the 1950's in Alexandria. The elaborate introduction by the collector is a walk down memory lane and reflects the personal affection for the acquisition of the objects and the dealers he met over the years from whom he purchased. Each object is referred to as an old friend. When collecting in this modern era, purchasing from respected dealers and provenance is of the greatest importance and this is exactly what the collector has done over the years. Many pieces were acquired from C.T. Loo, Sparks, Spink & Son, Eskenazi and Priestley & Ferraro to name a few and often have wonderful provenances such as the George de Menasce, Arthur M. Sackler, Carl Kempe and C.T. Loo collections. A number have been exhibited at the OCS or published in books and catalogues.
¶ Limited edition 500 copies. A magnificent publication of the private collection of early Chinese ceramics and Chinese furniture dating from the Ming dynasty to the 18th century amassed over a period of nearly 70 years by Emmanuel Christofides. Most of the ceramics date from the Song and Jin dynasties, but objects from the Han, Five Dynasties, Tang & Sui periods are also represented. Exquisite Chinese furniture, among which a rare mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer kang table dating from the Ming dynasty, show the diversity of this collection. In total 60 objects are described in detail and illustrated. Of particular interest is the fact that the base of each item is illustrated in the back of the book and concluded with a complete list of where each object was purchased and, where known, the provenance is mentioned. Emmanuel Christofides is a passionate collector who purchased his first item in the 1950's in Alexandria. The elaborate introduction by the collector is a walk down memory lane and reflects the personal affection for the acquisition of the objects and the dealers he met over the years from whom he purchased. Each object is referred to as an old friend. When collecting in this modern era, purchasing from respected dealers and provenance is of the greatest importance and this is exactly what the collector has done over the years. Many pieces were acquired from C.T. Loo, Sparks, Spink & Son, Eskenazi and Priestley & Ferraro to name a few and often have wonderful provenances such as the George de Menasce, Arthur M. Sackler, Carl Kempe and C.T. Loo collections. A number have been exhibited at the OCS or published in books and catalogues.
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Ming. 50 years that changed China.
September 2014, (24,4 x 28 cm), 304 pp. English text, 250 colour ills., hardcover.
¶ This publication accomapnies a major exhibition at the British Museum (sept. 2014). A ground-breaking, beautifully illustrated book exploring the early Ming period, a time when China was the largest state in the world, ruled by a single family. Ask anyone what single object they associate with China and the most common answer will be a Ming vase. Probably without even knowing the dates of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), people are aware of the fragility of its porcelain, its rarity and value. But porcelain is just one part of the story of one of the most glorious époques of Chinas past. By focusing on the significant years of the early Ming dynasty and through the themes of court people and their lives, extraordinary developments in culture, the military, religion, diplomacy and trade, this magnificent book brings the wider history of this fascinating period to colourful life. This was an age of great voyages of exploration, undertaken for many reasons including trade and diplomacy. Long before the regular arrivals of Europeans in China, court-sponsored expeditions were sent to Asia, the Middle East and the African coast, bringing back knowledge of and objects from lands thousands of miles away gold, gems and foreign fashions. This period also saw the compilation of the worlds first comprehensive encyclopaedia (worked on by over 2000 scholars); the undertaking of major building projects such as the Forbidden City and Ming tombs; the creation of beautiful textiles, paintings, ceramics, gold, jewellery, furniture, jade and lacquer. The engaging narrative is richly illustrated with over 250 images, drawing on the objects specially selected for the British Museums major exhibition. Some of these are the finest pieces ever made in China.
¶ This publication accomapnies a major exhibition at the British Museum (sept. 2014). A ground-breaking, beautifully illustrated book exploring the early Ming period, a time when China was the largest state in the world, ruled by a single family. Ask anyone what single object they associate with China and the most common answer will be a Ming vase. Probably without even knowing the dates of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), people are aware of the fragility of its porcelain, its rarity and value. But porcelain is just one part of the story of one of the most glorious époques of Chinas past. By focusing on the significant years of the early Ming dynasty and through the themes of court people and their lives, extraordinary developments in culture, the military, religion, diplomacy and trade, this magnificent book brings the wider history of this fascinating period to colourful life. This was an age of great voyages of exploration, undertaken for many reasons including trade and diplomacy. Long before the regular arrivals of Europeans in China, court-sponsored expeditions were sent to Asia, the Middle East and the African coast, bringing back knowledge of and objects from lands thousands of miles away gold, gems and foreign fashions. This period also saw the compilation of the worlds first comprehensive encyclopaedia (worked on by over 2000 scholars); the undertaking of major building projects such as the Forbidden City and Ming tombs; the creation of beautiful textiles, paintings, ceramics, gold, jewellery, furniture, jade and lacquer. The engaging narrative is richly illustrated with over 250 images, drawing on the objects specially selected for the British Museums major exhibition. Some of these are the finest pieces ever made in China.
Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.Professional sellerBook number: 5836
€ 59.95 [Appr.: US$ 64.87 | £UK 51 | JP¥ 10174]
Catalogue: Aziatische kunst / Asiatic Art - China
The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics. (New and revised edition)
revised edition 2021, (16 x 24 cm), 400 pp. English text., over 4.200 marks., hardbound.
¶ Almost 10 years in the making it is the only reference work in any language to deal so exhaustively with the entire range of these very diverse marks. This time, the almost 3,400 individual marks are beautifully reproduced in colour and compiled in sections and groupings to make recognition of such unfamiliar shapes as easy as possible. All of the marks are translated into English together with the pinyin Romanisation. The range of marks includes not only those in the regular kaishu script but also some 500 marks redrawn in the classical zhuanshu seal script form together with a range of pictorial symbols. Finally the very detailed 70 page directory section then provides a wide range of historical, dating, geographical and mythological information, where available, for each mark. Building on the gradual success of first the unique small format 'Guide' (250 marks) published in 1987 which was reprinted twice, and then the much acclaimed and more comprehensive 'Handbook' (1800 marks) published in 1994, this NEW and EXPANDED publication now contains 4.200 marks spread over 320 pages. Davison's handboek voor merken op Chinese ceramiek is volledig herzien en bijgewerkt. De eerste druk uit 1987 bevatte 250 merken; de herdruk uit 1994 al 1800 merken. Deze nieuwe druk bevat maar liefst 4.200 Chinese ceramiek merken in kleur afgebeeld en overzichtelijk geordend, waardoor het zoeken eenvoudiger wordt. Alle merken worden verklaard door uitgebreide informatie over historische achtergronden, datering, geografische herkomst en mythologische betekenis. Een must voor de liefhebber en verzamelaar van Chinees ceramiek.
¶ Almost 10 years in the making it is the only reference work in any language to deal so exhaustively with the entire range of these very diverse marks. This time, the almost 3,400 individual marks are beautifully reproduced in colour and compiled in sections and groupings to make recognition of such unfamiliar shapes as easy as possible. All of the marks are translated into English together with the pinyin Romanisation. The range of marks includes not only those in the regular kaishu script but also some 500 marks redrawn in the classical zhuanshu seal script form together with a range of pictorial symbols. Finally the very detailed 70 page directory section then provides a wide range of historical, dating, geographical and mythological information, where available, for each mark. Building on the gradual success of first the unique small format 'Guide' (250 marks) published in 1987 which was reprinted twice, and then the much acclaimed and more comprehensive 'Handbook' (1800 marks) published in 1994, this NEW and EXPANDED publication now contains 4.200 marks spread over 320 pages. Davison's handboek voor merken op Chinese ceramiek is volledig herzien en bijgewerkt. De eerste druk uit 1987 bevatte 250 merken; de herdruk uit 1994 al 1800 merken. Deze nieuwe druk bevat maar liefst 4.200 Chinese ceramiek merken in kleur afgebeeld en overzichtelijk geordend, waardoor het zoeken eenvoudiger wordt. Alle merken worden verklaard door uitgebreide informatie over historische achtergronden, datering, geografische herkomst en mythologische betekenis. Een must voor de liefhebber en verzamelaar van Chinees ceramiek.
Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.Professional sellerBook number: 8453
€ 195.00 [Appr.: US$ 211.01 | £UK 166 | JP¥ 33094]
Catalogue: Aziatische kunst / Asiatic Art - China
Chinese Porcelains of the Santos Palace.
2022, (24,5 x 28 cm), 480 pp. English text, 610 ills., hardcover.
¶ The Palace of Santos in Lisbon, today the seat of the French Embassy in Portugal, conceals a treasure: a small square lounge, topped with a pyramidal roof in gilded wood, on which are hung nearly three hundred dishes and plates Chinese porcelain with predominantly white and blue decor. Unique in the world, this collection of Chinese porcelain, constituting the incomparable and sumptuous decor of the '_Porcelain Room_' of the Palace of Santos, illustrates the history of ceramic production in China, between the beginnings of the 16th century and the end of of the 18th century, and its trade with Europe. The importation by boat of cargoes of Chinese ceramics as well as many other productions from the 16th century had a considerable economic impact, but above all opened a window on two worlds. Europe then discovered China, and China Europe, via return shipments. These exchanges have also given rise to technological transfers and astonishing artistic creations on European soil. Although this collection constitutes the largest collection of Chinese porcelain that arrived so early in Europe, it is almost unknown to Chinese specialists and a fortiori to the general public, both Chinese and European.
¶ The Palace of Santos in Lisbon, today the seat of the French Embassy in Portugal, conceals a treasure: a small square lounge, topped with a pyramidal roof in gilded wood, on which are hung nearly three hundred dishes and plates Chinese porcelain with predominantly white and blue decor. Unique in the world, this collection of Chinese porcelain, constituting the incomparable and sumptuous decor of the '_Porcelain Room_' of the Palace of Santos, illustrates the history of ceramic production in China, between the beginnings of the 16th century and the end of of the 18th century, and its trade with Europe. The importation by boat of cargoes of Chinese ceramics as well as many other productions from the 16th century had a considerable economic impact, but above all opened a window on two worlds. Europe then discovered China, and China Europe, via return shipments. These exchanges have also given rise to technological transfers and astonishing artistic creations on European soil. Although this collection constitutes the largest collection of Chinese porcelain that arrived so early in Europe, it is almost unknown to Chinese specialists and a fortiori to the general public, both Chinese and European.
Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.Professional sellerBook number: 8336
€ 69.95 [Appr.: US$ 75.69 | £UK 59.5 | JP¥ 11871]
Catalogue: Aziatische kunst / Asiatic Art - China
Chinese Armorial Porcelain for Spain
2010, (24,7 x 30,5 cm), 416 pp., English text, 429 colour ills., hardcover.
¶ is the first book published on the subject of armorial porcelain made in China specifically for the Spanish market. It includes important new documentation and information unearthed after years of methodical research by the author. From the 16th century onwards, Spain was a dominant force in European trade from China. First through the Manila Galleons (Spanish trade ships that criss-crossed the Pacific Ocean sailing from Manila to Acapulco) and later through an eastern trade route that traversed the Indian and Atlantic oceans, Spanish traders imported large quantities of Chinese porcelain to Spain and New Spain. Much of these wares were armorial porcelain intended for Spanish Royal and aristocratic patrons. This publication examines and discusses seventy-three different Chinese export porcelain pieces or dinner services made for the Spanish market as well as provides interesting information on the historical, political and sociological world at the time including insights into the individuals that ordered these objects from China.
¶ is the first book published on the subject of armorial porcelain made in China specifically for the Spanish market. It includes important new documentation and information unearthed after years of methodical research by the author. From the 16th century onwards, Spain was a dominant force in European trade from China. First through the Manila Galleons (Spanish trade ships that criss-crossed the Pacific Ocean sailing from Manila to Acapulco) and later through an eastern trade route that traversed the Indian and Atlantic oceans, Spanish traders imported large quantities of Chinese porcelain to Spain and New Spain. Much of these wares were armorial porcelain intended for Spanish Royal and aristocratic patrons. This publication examines and discusses seventy-three different Chinese export porcelain pieces or dinner services made for the Spanish market as well as provides interesting information on the historical, political and sociological world at the time including insights into the individuals that ordered these objects from China.
Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.Professional sellerBook number: 4963
€ 385.85 [Appr.: US$ 417.52 | £UK 328.25 | JP¥ 65483]
Catalogue: Aziatische kunst / Asiatic Art - China