This book explores the decorative arts and the nature of commerce between the West and China. It also features 114 object entries in the categ- ories of graphic arts, silks, metalwares, novelties, and porcelains.
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This book explores the decorative arts and the nature of commerce between the West and China. It also features 114 object entries in the categ- ories of graphic arts, silks, metalwares, novelties, and porcelains.
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VG. Light turquoise cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, aqua & color illus. dust jacket, 284 pp., profusely illustrated in color. This sumptuously illustrated, full-color catalogue represents the first survey of Historic Deerfield's Chinese export art collection and provides new research on the involvement of rural New England in the China trade. This catalogue includes three essays as well as 114 object entries in the categories of graphic arts, silks, metalwares, novelties, and porcelains. Objects range from porcelain punch bowls to gilded lacquerware boxes. One of the rarest objects presented is an album of 24 hand-painted images of the tea production process, from harvesting the leaves to packing them in boxes. Selected bibliography, index.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8 1/2x11 1/2. 284 page hardcover with many color illustrations. Text in English. Large bibliography at rear. Dust jacket is bright, complete and clean. Full cloth exterior with title in gold. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.