SARGENT, WILLIAM

Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection

Ediciones El Viso. 2015, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9786078310081). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25.4 x 31 cm; 2.378 Kg; 302 Pages, 180 colour photographs and 4 in black and white; STILL WRAPPED IN PLASTIC.; The Chinese porcelain objects collected by Álvaro Conde constitute one of the finest private collections worldwide. This publication includes texts by leading experts in this area: an introduction by Christie's Becky MacGuire, a main essay by porcelain specialist William Sargent and an essay about the business relationship between China and New Spain by Maria Bonta de La Pezuela.;“ "To visit the magnificent collection of Álvaro Conde is to step into a world many fear no longer exists: a world of cultivated connoisseurship, elegant living and courtly hospitality. Álvaro greets you at the door of his discretely chic, vine-covered house tucked away in a quiet corner of central Mexico City, embracing you with an enveloping warmth. Entering the small lobby you are already surrounded by charming porcelain treasures, but as you step into the grand, high-ceilinged main salon your breath is simply taken away. Packs of eighteen century Chinese Porcelain dogs cover French marquetry tables while other tables hold pairs of tall porcelain birds; massive jars with the finest famille rose enamelling flank wide doorways while rare armorial dishes arch across the wall above. (.) I know I am only one among many whose understanding and appreciation of Chinese export porcelain have been enhanced by knowing Álvaro Conde and his collection. Now with the publication of this book, the greater world of Chinese export collectors and connoisseurs can also enjoy and learn from the magnificence of the Álvaro Conde Collection." excerpt from the introduction by Becky MacGuire. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: ABE20

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9786078310081 chinese ceramics,chinese porcelain,alvaro conde,china,becky macguire,william sargent,maria bonta de la pezuela Chinese Art Collections and exhibitions

TREGEAR, MARY

Song Ceramics

Thames & Hudson, Ltd, London. 1982, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0500233462). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 29 x 32.8 cm; 2,564 kg; 262 pages. Includes 317 illustrations, 42 in colour, and 35 maps and line drawings.; Used book with signs of wear namely on the dust jacket that has small tears and scuffs. Interior in very good condition. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; The three centuries spanned by the Song (Sung) dynasty, 960-1278, saw a brilliant flowering of the art of the potter in China. Two major factors behind this development were aesthetic appreciation of fine design and workmanship shown by the Song court and the rise of China as a maritime power in the eleventh century, providing the opportunity for the expansion of foreign trade. Thanks to the widespread demand for high-quality wares, output was greatly increased in this period. Today surviving specimens are still greatly appreciated by collectors and connoisseurs for their outstanding elegance and sophistication, as well as being a source of inspirations for leading studio-potters. In this important study the author describes in detail the historical background and development of Song-dynasty ceramic styles, executed largely in stoneware. There are illustrations of numerous outstanding pieces from collections throughout the world. Characteristic examples have been chosen to represent the wide variety of forms and styles of decoration, whether painted, incised or impressed, produced at leading kiln sites in both north and South China, as well as Korean celadon and other wares inspired by Chinese originals. Although many kilns had existed for a century or more before the beginning of the Song dynasty, specialization was a new phenomenon and wares began to be specifically named for the first time, e.g. Ding ware, Yaozhou ware, Ru ware - names which have remained in use ever since. Characteristic shapes identified with certain kilns are shown in the line drawings, and all the forms potted - from meiping vases to cup-stands and incense burners - are discussed in the context of the individual wares. Glazes, generally thick and sometimes featuring internal bubbles or enhanced by crackle, are at this period still generally restrained in color but often enliven the otherwise sombre character of the major wares, and the distinctive characteristics of the various styles are clearly seen in the individual illustrations. With this detailed maps of kiln sites, glossary of technical terms, bibliography, chronological table and detailed notes on the illustrations, this book is an essential guide to all aspects of the enormous ceramic output of those anonymous Song potters whose work is still held in such high reward seven centuries later. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 715B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 0500233462 ceramics,porcelain,china,song dynasty,song ceramics Chinese Art

VAINKER, S.J.

Chinese Pottery and Porcelain: From Prehistory to the Present

The British Museum Press for the Trustees of the British Museum. 1991, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780714114484). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 20 x 25.5 cm; 0.962 Kg; 240 pages with 100 colour illustrations ad 80 black-and-white illustrations; Used book in good condition, with signs of wear namely on the interior with minor pen marks (dots near parts of the text) and also signs of previous pencil highlighting; This book is a comprehensive, survey of the development of ceramics from the Neolithic period to the present day. Assessing the roles pottery has played in each dynasty throughout the history of China, the author also discusses its enormous impact on the ceramic industries of the rest of the world, where Chinese porcelain has been admired and collected for centuries. From the earliest earthenwares to the exotic burial figures of the Tang, from the classic forms and subtle glazes of the Song to the famous porcelains created especially for export or imperial tastes, the book draws upon the extensive collections of the British Museum for lavish illustrations. The author considers the purposes for which the ceramics of each period were made, how their production was organised, and what effect local conditions might have had on their final forms. Incorporating contemporary commentaries, recent archeological evidence from kiln sites and the most up-to-date scientific analysis, the book provides a valuable new account of China's ceramic history. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 308ABE

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9780714114484 china,pottery,porcelain,ceramics,chinese porcelain Asian Art Chinese Art

VAINKER, S.J.

Chinese Pottery and Porcelain: From Prehistory to the Present

The British Museum Press for the Trustees of the British Museum. 1991, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0714114480). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 20 x 25.5 cm; 0.962 Kg; 240 pages with 100 colour illustrations ad 80 black-and-white illustrations; Used book with minor signs of wear. Interior in very good condition apart from a previous owner sticker glued to the front free endpaper.; This book is a comprehensive, survey of the development of ceramics from the Neolithic period to the present day. Assessing the roles pottery has played in each dynasty throughout the history of China, the author also discusses its enormous impact on the ceramic industries of the rest of the world, where Chinese porcelain has been admired and collected for centuries. From the earliest earthenwares to the exotic burial figures of the Tang, from the classic forms and subtle glazes of the Song to the famous porcelains created especially for export or imperial tastes, the book draws upon the extensive collections of the British Museum for lavish illustrations. The author considers the purposes for which the ceramics of each period were made, how their production was organised, and what effect local conditions might have had on their final forms. Incorporating contemporary commentaries, recent archeological evidence from kiln sites and the most up-to-date scientific analysis, the book provides a valuable new account of China's ceramic history. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 808B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 0714114480 china,pottery,porcelain,ceramics,chinese porcelain Asian Art Chinese Art

WATSON, WILLIAM

Pre-Tang Ceramics of China: Chinese Pottery from 4000 Bc to 600 Ad

Faber and Faber Limited, London. 1991, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0571154336). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 20 x 25.5 cm; 1.062 Kg; 237 pages with black-and-white and colour illustrations; Used book with minor signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket.; China has the richest and most continuous tradition of ceramic production in the world. At their best, the early Chinese wares rival those of the Tang and Song periods for boldness and imagination, and for mastery of the technique in decoration, the shaping of forms and the use of materials, especially the wares of the powerful Han dynasty (206BC-221AD). Remarkable pieces from the two Zhou dynasties (1027-256BC) and from the Yangshao and Longshan neolithic periods (6th - 2nd millennium BC) also survive. Professor Watson's book, which makes extensive use of recent excavations and research in China, where many discoveries are being made, is the first comprehensive and authoritative book to have been written on this wide-ranging and important subject. In the six main chapters, attention is focused on the local evolution of the shapes and ornament of vessels in the main regions of China, that is, the north-central, north-east, north-west, central, south-east, south-west and southern regions. At the same time each chapter is divided into similar chronological sub-sections so that, for instance, the wares of the Eastern Zhou in the different regions can be compared. A strikingly unified historical development emerges, revealing how distinct early Chinese ceramics are from ceramics in other parts of Asia and in Europe. The book, which is illustrated with over 170 photographs and 260 line drawings, concludes with chapters on kilns and on shapes, models and figures. William Watson was Professor of Chinese art and archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, from 1966 to 1983, and also head of the Percival David Foundation, and he is a scholar of international standing with many important books to his credit. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 478B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 0571154336 china,porcelain,ceramics,kilns,vessels shapes and models,earthenware,stoneware,celadon Chinese Art

WATSON, WILLIAM

Tang and Liao Ceramics

Rizolli International Publications, Inc. New York. 1984. (ISBN: 0847805263). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 29 x 32.8 cm; 2,690 kg; 283 pages. Includes 319 illustrations, of which 40 are in colour; Used book with minor signs of wear namely some small bumps on the hardcover cloth. The spine of the dust jacket is slightly faded. The interior is in very good condition.; Chinese ceramics of the Tang and Liao periods receive the most comprehensive examination in Western literature in this new study by one of the world's foremost scholars on Far Eastern art. William Watson describes and analyses all aspects of these extraordinary wares wholly from the evidence of the most recent excavations and Chinese archaeological studies appearing since 1949. No other history of the ceramics of this era has attempted so detailed a survey based on the latest findings. The ceramics of the Tang dynasty (618-907), through its lead-glazed pottery and its figurines, dramatically reflect the exchange of ideas that accompanied the expansion of Chinese influence into Central Asia. The mid-Tang period marked the beginning of a huge increase in trade - tea, salt and pottery were the main goods traded within China, and gradually the exchange of pottery came to assume an importance comparable to that of silk in the external trade with India and the Near East. There is nothing in earlier ceramics that compares with the fortuitous beauty of the splashed decoration on the Tang lead-glazed pieces or with the unpredictable ornament afforded by the suffused glazes on stoneware. At no other time in their history have Chinese potters played more boldly on their themes than during the Tang dynasty, and none of their heirs since has treated extravagance so lightly or has so well delivered the freshness that is expressed through such technical perfection. Against a background of native Chinese tradition, William Watson treats the exotic influences that give Tang art its distinctive character. The historical and technical aspects of Tang ceramics are thoroughly discussed with special attention to the types of wares and figurines with additional observation of works from the Sui and Five Dynasties periods. The author also devotes a special chapter to the ceramics of the Liao dynasty (947-1125), a Qidan empire bounded on the south by the Great Wall in northern Shanxi, on the east by northern Hebei and including the province of Liaoning and, broadly speaking, the whole of Inner Mongolia. Although the period of Liao rule overlaps with the Song government in China, Liao pottery is not a provincial manifestation of Song methods and styles, but in essential aspects shows the survival through the Liao period of types and techniques that prolong Tang-dynasty standards. William Watson was formerly head of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art in London and is the author of many standard works on Chinese Art. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 316ABE

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 0847805263 CHINA,CERAMICS,PORCELAIN,TECHNIQUES,CERAMIC ORNAMENT AND DATING,FIGURINES,LIAO CERAMICS,TANG AND FIVE DYNASTIES CERAMICS OUTSIDE CHINA Chinese Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.); AND KERR, ROSE (INTRODUCTION)

Porcelain People: Figures from the Qing Dynasty

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2021, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781838216320). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.6 Kg.; 204 pages with 160 colour illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Exibition catalogue which explores the range and virtuosity of the representation of the human figure in Chinese porcelain. Showcasing objects made in the three successive reigns of Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795), the catalogue highlights the extraordinary ability of the Chinese potter to transform clay into intricate figures, bestowing on them the strong expressive characteristics and symbolic powers that have long been a tradition in Chinese ceramics. Included are figures representing both Asian and Western people, which helped set the stage for a growing fashion in Europe throughout the 18th century for decorative porcelain figurines made in China. Some of the 53 individual figures discussed and illustrated in the 35 catalogue entries are purely Chinese in subject matter, while others are copied from European models; some were created as religious icons for private use, and others fed the European appetite for 'chinoiserie' displays. Moulded in Dehua and Jingdezhen, all of these figures helped facilitate an understanding and awareness among Chinese and Europeans of their respective cultures, while also inspiring some compelling interpretations, and encouraged European artisans, such as those working at Meissen, to produce sculptural objects synonymous with rococo art. The catalogue includes an article by Rose Kerr on the history and evolution of the representation of the human form in Chinese ceramic art. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT24

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9781838216320 porcelain,ceramics,figures,blanc de chine,figures,china,chinese export porcelain Collections and exhibitions Our publications

WIRGIN, JAN

Sung Ceramic Designs

Han-Shan Tang Ltd, London. 1979, 2nd Edition. (ISBN: 090661001X). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket); 19.2 x 27.6 cm; 1.791 Kg; 278 pages with text, followed by 43 pages with drawings plus 104 pages with black and white plates; Used book in good condition with signs of wear on the cover, spine and back cover. Small bump on top of the spine. Edgeworn.; Important study and research on various Sung wares - in particular Northern Celadon. Ch'ing-pai, Lung-ch'uan yao, Tz'u-chou yao and Ting yao. The author, Dr. Jan Wirgin, Head Curator of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm at the time of this publication, has worked on this subject, his doctoral thesis, for many years, assembling material from private and museum collections throughout the world. This publication contains 570 illustrations and its wide scope had made it an indispensable source of reference for all those seriously interested in Chinese ceramics in general and the Sung Dynasty in particular. Originally published as the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, No. 42, 1970, in a very limited edition quickly out of print. This reprint of the original, in a limited edition of 1000 copies has been augmented by an errata list and an index to plates by the author. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 431B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 090661001X song dinasty ceramics,china,reference,celadon Chinese Art

WOODWARD, C.S.

Oriental Ceramics at the Cape of Good Hope 1652-1795, an Account of the Porcelain Trade of the Dutch East India Company with Particular Reference to Ceramics with V.O. C. Monogram, the Cape Market and South African Collections

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town, Rotterdam. 1974. (ISBN: 0869610562). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 20.5 x 28 cm; 1.1 Kg; 228 pages with black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket that has scuffs and a a minor tear and chip on the top of the spine. Interior in very good condition. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This is the first book on its field, and fills a gap which all collectors of Africana, as well as those interested in ceramics for their own sake, have long been aware. The book contains a summary of the ceramic trade of the Dutch East India Company with particular reference to the Cape; a description of the kinds of ceramic trade of the Dutch East India Company with particular reference to the Cape; a description of the kinds of ceramics sent there from Batavia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; and, through a study of the inventories of deceased estates in the Cape Archives, an account of their surprisingly early importance in the social life of the Colony. A thought-provoking chapter surveys the strengths and weaknesses of South African collections and discusses the role of museum, auctioneers and dealer in the life of the collector. In addition there is a major section on all the various ceramics with the V.O.C. monogram, which includes material from museums in other countries, particularly Holland, and takes account of the continued use of the monogram in the nineteenth century on the well-known Delft tobacco (more correctly snuff) jars. Oriental martavans, and Chinese porcelain enamelled at Canton with subjects of special interest to South Africans - the arms of Cape families and the Dutch fleet in Table Bay - are also examined in detail. This book is fully illustrated with photographs from South African public and private collections and, in the case of the V.O.C. section, overseas museums as well; there are a number of line-drawings and text figures done by the author. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 744B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 0869610562 china,porcelain,ceramics,chinese ceramics,porcelain trade,rare blue and white japanese porcelain Asian Art Japanese Art

QING-ZHENG, WANG (CHIEF EDITOR)

Underglaze Blue & Red

Shanghai Museum/The Woods Publishing Co. Hong Kong. 1987, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9623210043). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Chinese text with captions in Chinese and English; Hardcover (cloth with gilt lettering. Dust jacket included); 22.8 x 28.8 cm; 1.176 Kg; 248 pages with colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Tear on the top of the dust jacket spine. The first and the last two pages show some yellowing as well as the rear of the front and back cover. The interior shows minor signs of wear. The dust jacket shows some yellowing on the rear and is now protected with a clearcover.; This highly illustrated book includes a considerable number of the most important Chinese porcelain pieces decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, and in the rare underglaze red. It comprises the most important pieces from the collection of the Shanghai Museum, encompassing objects dating from the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) to the more recent Jiaqing period (1796-1820). It also traces the most popular and demanded decorations on Chinese porcelain, as well as the influences this material had throughout the centuries. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 164ABE

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9623210043 chinese porcelain,underglaze cobalt blue,underglaze red Chinese Art

ZHENGGUANG, HE (EDITOR)

Chinese Ceramics, Ching Dynasty

Artist Publishing Co. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1989. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Chinese text with captions in English and Chinese.; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 22 x 25.8 cm; 516 pages, 1 Kg.; Used book in very good condition with minor signs of wear. Interior also in very good condition apart from a previous owner stamp on front free endpaper.; This publication focuses in Qing Dynasty ceramics and is part of a 5 volume edition which include several images and depict Chinese Ceramics from prehistory to the Sui dynasty (volume 1), Han and Tang dynasty (volume 2), Song and Yuan dynasty (volume 3), Ming dynasty (volume 4) and Qing dynasty (volume 5). Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 616B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: ceramics,porcelain,early ceramics,qing dynasty Asian Art Chinese Art

ZHENGGUANG, HE (EDITOR)

Chinese Ceramics, Ming Dynasty

Artist Publishing Co. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1990. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Chinese text.; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 22 x 25.8 cm; 548 pages, 1 Kg.; Used book in good condition with signs of wear, namely some scuffs and wear marks on the front and rear of the dust jacket. Interior also in very good condition apart from a previous owner stamp on front free endpaper.; This publication focuses in Ming Dynasty ceramics and is part of a 5 volume edition which include several images and depict Chinese Ceramics from prehistory to the Sui dynasty (volume 1), Han and Tang dynasty (volume 2), Song and Yuan dynasty (volume 3), Ming dynasty (volume 4) and Qing dynasty (volume 5). Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 617B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: ceramics,porcelain,early ceramics,ming dynasty Chinese Art Asian Art

ZONGYANG, LI; DONGLIAN, QIU

Appreciating Porcelains Through the Ages of China (Chinese Edition)

Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House. 2003. (ISBN: 9787535619129). Hardcover. Book, Chinese text with captions in English; Hardcover; 22.6 x 29.4 cm; 1.82 Kg; 305 pages with various colour illustrations; Used book with signs of shelf wear. The interior is in very good condition, only one page shows signs of having been folded. One cd included (lacks the second).; ‘Appreciating Porcelains Through the Ages of China’ by Li Zongyang & Qiu Donglian is a highly illustrative and comprehensive book, covering some of the finest ceramic pieces produced in China from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911). A large number of the pieces illustrated were made for the Imperial Court. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: ABE67

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9787535619129 CHINA,PORCELAIN,IMPERIAL COURT Chinese Art