Author: GORER
Title: A Collection of Rare Old Chinese Porcelains Collected by Sir William Benneth, K.C. V.O.
Description: Gorer, 170 New Bond Street, London, W. 1910, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (green cloth with gilt lettering on front cover).; 16 x 24.5 cm; 0.4 Kg.; 124 lots each with caption and a few with tissue-guarded colour illustration.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Exterior shows wear signs on the front cover, spine and back cover, namely edge wear and minor tears at the bottom and top of the spine. The edges of the front and back cover show scuffs and are slightly chipped. Interior with some minor pencil marks throughout, the title page is slightly damaged on the top left side, some pages show signs of have been bent slightly on the bottom right side, and one page show signs of have been bent on the middle page right bottom side. The hinge is slightly cracked but remains firmly attached to the binding. Good condition overall; Catalogue of an exhibition of rare old Chinese Porcelains collected by Sir William Bennett, K.C.V.O. purchased and exhibited at Gorer, 170 New Bond Street, London, from May to June 1910. Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: china,chinese porcelains,chinese ceramics,rare carvings in jade and other hard stones,blue agate,william benneth collection


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