Author: PINTO DE MATOS, MARIA ANTONIA; SALGADO, MARY
Title: Porcelana Chinesa Da Fundação Carmona E Costa/Chinese Porcelain in the Carmona E Costa Foundation
Description: Assírio & Alvim. 2002, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9723707632). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English and Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25 x 30.9 cm, 1.461 Kg; 181 pages with colour illustrations; Minor signs of wear on the dust jacket which is now protected with a clearcover. As new.; Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Kelting; Catalogue from the collection of Chinese porcelain from The Carmona e Costa Foundation in Portugal; "Five years after the setting up of the Carmona e Costa Foundation, it gives me very great pleasure to see the publication of the first in a series of catalogues designed to accompany its collection. In this case, the Chinese porcelain section in the permanent exhibition of its most important pieces. My interest in Chinese porcelain, like in many other objects that I have collected, and continue to collect, dates back to my youth. Though my upbringing and family life I have always felt that the history of our native land has a tremendous effect on our lives and can give meaning and committing to everything we do. From this I gradually developed an interest in the history of Portugal and, later, found great enjoyment in collecting objects that, in one way or another, are liked to it." excerpt from the introductory text by Vítor Carmona e Costa. As New/Dust Jacket Included.

Keywords: 9723707632 china,porcelain,ceramics,chinese porcelain,chinese ceramics Chinese Ceramics Chinese Art


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