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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Chinese Snuff Bottles (in Slipcase)
Author: Denis S. Low
Publisher: Laurence King
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Imperial Court of the Manchus (Qing Dynasty 1642-1911). Powdered snuff was regarded as having medicinal qualities and with Court patronage, rapidly grew in popularity. Ornate and intricate bottles to hold and dispense the "medicinal" snuff were designed by Chinese craftsmen using a bewildering array of materials: porcelain, enamel, metal, wood, jadeite, ivory and glass, often employing techniques known only in China at the time. Snuff bottles are elaborately decorated, invariably miniature and admired for their tactile qualities. The surviving examples are highly prized by collectors and students of the history of arts and crafts in China. This book is the third catalogue of the vast Denis Low collection of snuff bottles, which numbers more than 1000. Its publication coincides with an exhibition of 355 snuff bottles from this world-renowned collection at the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore from July to November 2007. Largely organised by the material of fabrication, each snuff bottle is carefully described and provenance details are given. Although this book is not meant to be a scholarly study of snuff bottles, much research has been done by Denis Low, the results of which can be seen from the notes he presents on the style, design, decoration, use or uniqueness of each example featured here.
Publisher: Laurence King
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Imperial Court of the Manchus (Qing Dynasty 1642-1911). Powdered snuff was regarded as having medicinal qualities and with Court patronage, rapidly grew in popularity. Ornate and intricate bottles to hold and dispense the "medicinal" snuff were designed by Chinese craftsmen using a bewildering array of materials: porcelain, enamel, metal, wood, jadeite, ivory and glass, often employing techniques known only in China at the time. Snuff bottles are elaborately decorated, invariably miniature and admired for their tactile qualities. The surviving examples are highly prized by collectors and students of the history of arts and crafts in China. This book is the third catalogue of the vast Denis Low collection of snuff bottles, which numbers more than 1000. Its publication coincides with an exhibition of 355 snuff bottles from this world-renowned collection at the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore from July to November 2007. Largely organised by the material of fabrication, each snuff bottle is carefully described and provenance details are given. Although this book is not meant to be a scholarly study of snuff bottles, much research has been done by Denis Low, the results of which can be seen from the notes he presents on the style, design, decoration, use or uniqueness of each example featured here.
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings
Author: Sotheby's Hong Kong, Ltd
Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Fine Chinese Decorative Works of Art
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category : Art, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 750
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Fine Asian Works of Art
Author: Butterfields (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles
Author: Sotheby's Hong Kong, Ltd
Publisher:
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Category : Snuff boxes and bottles, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Snuff boxes and bottles, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 570
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ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 570
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Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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Newsletter, East Asian Art and Archaeology
Author:
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category : Art, East Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category : Art, East Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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